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Ivanov School of Chess at Science Math & Art School [ Revised 09-06-2009 ]
Location:  Science Math & Art School, 1320 Centre Street # 204, Newton Center, MA 02459 [ Get Direction ]
Details:  International Grandmaster, U.S. Chess Champion (1995), Pan American Champion, (1998), many times and currently the New England and Massachusetts Champion, Coached World Champion Vasily Smyslov, World Championship contender Gata Kamsky, US National Women's team. He will be coaching players with rating 1300 and higher, in small groups (no more than 4 students). Kids and adults are welcome!
Contact:  Call 617.640.1162 or e-mail newsmart@aol.com.
Gulko Chess Academy at Science Math & Art School [ Revised 08-23-2010 ]
Location:  Science Math & Art School, 1320 Centre Street # 204, Newton Center, MA 02459 [ Get Direction ]
Details:  Instructor: Joe Perl. Schedule: Saturday 10:30 am -12:00 pm and 12:00 -1:30 pm. Price: $16 per hour.
Contact:  Call 617.640.1162 or e-mail newsmart@aol.com.
The Boylston School Break Chess Camp Series 2010-2011[ Revised 08-23-2010 ]
Location:  BCC, 240 Elm St., Suite B9, Somerville, MA 02144 [ Get Direction ]
Date:  December, 2010 recess: 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
February, 2011 recess: 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
April, 2011 recess: 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
June, 2011 (school’s out): 28th, 29th, 30th, and July 1st 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
August, 2011 (school’s out): 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
Details:  These chess camps invite young chess players who already have a complete understanding of the rules of chess to come and develop their abilities. With a combination of lecture, question/answer, and hands-on techniques, the instructor(s) will cover:

Tactics Strategy Openings Middlegames Endgames Problems

Students will develop their memory, critical thinking skills, sense of fairness, attention span, and have fun in the process.

Who can join?:  Motivated young people in grades K to 12 interested in getting better at chess from beginner to intermediate. There will be two sections, one for motivated beginners already familiar with the game, one for intermediate.
EF:  Each camp is $75 for Boylston Chess Club members. Parents with more than one child in the camp can get a discount—only $50 per child. Non-members who have never been members before will need to pay to join the club for one year in which case the camp fee is waived.

BCC Junior Membership—$100 BCC Family Membership—$125

Registration:  Boylston Chess Club, attn: Paul MacIntyre, 240B Elm Street, Suite B9, Somerville, MA 02144. By phone: (781) 322-7936 By e-mail: boylstonchess@aol.com (delete NoSpam)
Instructor:  The head instructor will be Chess Master Jacob Rasin, an experienced coach who has been the coach of many of New England’s best young players and has inspired them to many championships.
Contact:  For information contact Paul MacIntyre (781) 322-7936 or E-mail: pmacin2507@aol.com (delete NoSpam)