Chess Camps Summer 2008

Scholarships available for both camps.

“MATCH” … Maurice Ashley Teaches CHampions … at Proctors in Schenectady
July 7-11 , 9am – 4 pm Ages: 8-14 years Fee: $420 ($460 after 5/25)
Contact Proctors at 382-3884.

“The MATCH chess camp trains participants by using world-renowned Grandmaster Maurice Ashley’s revolutionary teaching method. Participants learn from the Grandmaster himself as well as from coaches who have been specially trained in his techniques. Between matches students will enjoy fun activities, including films in the new GE Theater at Proctors.

Fee covers entire cost of a child’s participation in MATCH Chess Camp including lunch and extracurricular activities at Proctors. To learn more about Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, please visit his website mauriceashley.com “


HELDEBERG WORKSHOP includes a Chess Class … on Picard Rd, town of New Scotland.
July 7-18 mornings Grades 5 and up HW Fee: $200 per 2-week class
Contact: 765-2777 or www.heldebergworkshop.org. Some catalogs available at Tulip Festival.

Interested players should contact the Heldeberg Foundation without delay and mention CHESS.

“Join our experienced chess mentors as you develop your skills and strategies for two exciting weeks! Spend the first week reviewing the official rules, examples of traditional openings, simple combinations, opening strategy and basic endgames. Play your classmates and instructors, each day sharpening your skills for the second week mini-tournament, and maybe more, depending on student experience! We’ll have an end-of-class competition, with trophy award! Instructors: Ken Evans and William Little.”

GM Simul at Proctor's

The City Mission and Proctor’s Theater Present

A simultaneous chess exhibition with

Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi

Former world Under-16 champion

Wednesday, January 23

Limited to 25 boards

Entry is FREE – but number of boards is limited.

Many are reserved but some will be given away by raffle.

At Proctor’s Arcade

(near the Box Office and Muddy Cup Café)

432 State Street, Schenectady, NY

Event opens at 4:30 p.m. and the simul begins at 5:15 p.m.

There will be door prizes for participants, and every scholastic player will get a prize!

So far GM Har-Zvi is undefeated in this area, could YOU be the first to beat him?

For more information contact

Ashok Aaron at the City Mission (518-346-2275, ext. 318)

Sponsors include: Proctor’s Theater, City Mission, Internet Chess Club, Make the Right Move Foundation, Capital District Scholastic Chess Foundation, ENYCA, the Studio of Bridge and Games