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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 2011-2012[ Revised 11/02/2011 ]
Location:  BCC, 240 Elm St., Suite B9, Somerville, MA 02144 [ Get Direction ]
Date:  December recess: 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 2011. 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
February recess: 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2012. 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
April recess: 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2012. 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
June (school’s out): 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2012. 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
August (school’s out): 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2012. 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 $80 for Boylston Chess Club members. 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 for up to two children. (Parents with more than one child in the camp can get a discount—only $55 per child.)

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

Instructor:  Jacob Rasin
Contact:  For information contact Paul MacIntyre at (781) 322-7936 or pmacin2507@aol.com
Afterschool chess lessons with BCC Champion Chris Chase [ Revised 12/12/2011 ]
Location:  BCC, 240 Elm St., Suite B9, Somerville, MA 02144 [ Get Direction ]
Date:  3:00 to 4:30 PM on the following dates: 12/7, 12/21, 1/4, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 2/29, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16, and 5/30.
Details:  Free afterschool lessons with BCC Champion Chris Chase.
Contact:  For more information, contact Chris at chris@sixty-four.com or 617-417-8800.