Programs & Classes
2024 Winter in-person Chess Camp
January 3rd through January 5th, 2024
Our in person camp is open for ages between 5 and 18, from beginners to advanced players at CGPS, entry from 26 West 94th Street.
Choose full days or half days from 9 am to noon or noon to 3 pm Wednesday-Friday from January 3rd through 5th, 2024.
Morning Session (9am-noon):
- Arrival: Warm Up, Supervised games
- Snack / Group Introductions
- Instruction/ Training / 2+ Groups
- Puzzles / Exercises / Training / Guided Play
- Lunch / Chess Video / Play / Q&A
Afternoon Session (noon-3pm):
- Lunch / Chess Video / Play / Q&A
- Instruction/ Training / 2+ Groups
- Quick Rated Training / Simultaneous Play
- Pickup / Supervised Play
Packed snacks will be provided. We are Nut Free!
Trainers will be available for all levels, from beginners to advanced players, and we focus on developing deep chess knowledge while not forgetting the secret power of chess: Having great fun while training your brain!
The fee is $85 per student half a day, $160 for a full day and $680 for the full week.
Other discounts may be available by email request to littlehouseofchess@gmail.com or text to (646) 232-3155, for example for aid, siblings and multiple weeks sign ups.
2024 Winter On-line Chess Afterschool
January 5th through March 22nd, 2024
We are offering online after-school classes for K to 12th-grade students. Times will be from 5 to 6:30 pm on Fridays.
The session fee is $45 per day.
We prorate the fees for late starters. A minimum of 3 students per class, or we might merge rating groups or ask you to move to another day. If you need considerations or changes, please contact us at: littlehouseofchess@gmail.com
We are using Zoom and the LiChess.com platform (web browser-not app) for guided and tournament games, to help students gain experience in how to navigate the many resources that are available, including building confidence for online tournament play.
Students will begin their chess journey by learning piece movement and rules of the King; check, checkmate, stalemate, and castling as well as pawn promotion and piece values. Techniques on basic checkmate patterns. Emphasis on understanding of strategies and tactics like forks, pins, skewers. Develop a sense of danger. Using master games to engage the students in chess culture and history, introducing them to the worldwide chess community, and underlining the importance of sportsmanship.
$45A more tournament focused program that will be divided into groups according to level of experience. We will explore the middle game and endgame strategies. More tactics like double/discovered attacks, double checks and remove the defender are introduced through master games. We encourage students to ask questions and keep their thinking flexible while exploring their ideas to help them build the confidence, self-esteem, and resilience needed for tournament play.
$45Our advanced tournament program will also be divided into groups according to the level of experience. We go deeper into the middle game and endgame strategies and expand into more complex tactical ideas through master games. Students discuss positional evaluations and strategies and we encourage them to share their own ideas, ask questions, and keep their thinking flexible to improve their planning and mental toughness.
$45The fun in chess will be the main focus in our Saturday program. We will participate in LiChess tournaments and go through the games afterwards in a group discussion setting.
$45
2024 Spring Fling Camp
Week 1: March 18th - 22nd, 2024 | Week 2: March 25th - March 28th, 2024
Our in person camp is open for ages between 5 and 18, from beginners to advanced players at CGPS, entry from 26 West 94th Street.
Choose full days or half days from 9 am to noon or noon to 3 pm Monday-Friday from March 18th through 22th and/or Monday-Thursday from March 25th through 28th.
Morning Session (9am-noon):
- Arrival: Warm Up, Supervised games
- Snack / Group Introductions
- Instruction/ Training / 2+ Groups
- Puzzles / Exercises / Training / Guided Play
- Lunch / Chess Video / Play / Q&A
Afternoon Session (noon-3pm):
- Lunch / Chess Video / Play / Q&A
- Instruction/ Training / 2+ Groups
- Quick Rated Training / Simultaneous Play
- Pickup / Supervised Play
Packed snacks will be provided. We are Nut Free!
Trainers will be available for all levels, from beginners to advanced players, and we focus on developing deep chess knowledge while not forgetting the secret power of chess: Having great fun while training your brain!
The fee is $85 per student half a day, $160 for a full day and $680 for the full week.
Other discounts may be available by email request to littlehouseofchess@gmail.com or text to (646) 232-3155, for example for aid, siblings and multiple weeks sign ups.
Private Lessons
Individualized schedule for in-person training
Trainers are available for all levels, from beginners to advanced players, and we focus on developing deep chess knowledge while not forgetting the secret power of chess: Having great fun while training your brain!