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February Chess Camp


  • Buffalo Chess Association 6043 Transit Rd East Amherst, NY, 14051 United States (map)

Practice, Learn, and Have Fun at Our Annual Winter Chess Camp!

Join us for days of chess classes and more at our new location at 6043 Transit Road! Camps will include various chess lessons, along with plenty of practice, puzzles, and other fun activities to keeps students’ minds active and entertained. Special activities will be planned for each day to keep students engaged and learning.

Beginners are welcome!

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Where: 6043 Transit Road, Suite 101B, East Amherst, NY 14051

When: February 17th-21st

Times: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Rates:

Before February 11th, 2025:

$55/1 Day $220/5 Days

As of February 11th, 2024:

$60/ 1 Day $240/ 5 Days




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Having fun and staying focused! Students enjoy some games at chess camp.


Beginner Students will:

  • Train their brains by solving chess puzzles

  • Learn new concepts with a daily lesson

  • Play each other in a 60-minute tournament-style arena

  • Participate in a fun chess-related activity, such as drawing, trivia, and more!

  • Play in a simul against their coach

  • Try playing different variants of chess

Intermediate Students will:

  • Train their brains by solving chess puzzles

  • Learn new concepts with a daily lesson

  • Play each other in a 60-minute tournament-style arena

  • Participate in a fun chess-related activity, such as drawing, trivia, and more!

  • Play in a simul against their coach

  • Try playing different variants of chess

  • Analyze high-rated chess games with their coach

Advanced Students will:

  • Train their brains by solving chess puzzles

  • Learn advanced, in-depth concepts with a daily lesson

  • Play each other in a 60-minute tournament-style arena

  • Analyze high-level games with their coach

  • Participate in a fun-chess related activity, such as drawing, trivia, and more!

  • Practice their fast chess in a 30-minute tournament-style blitz arena

  • Try playing different variants of chess

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How it works:

Students will be divided into groups based upon their level of experience. If you are unsure of your child’s level of experience, contact us, and we will make sure that they are placed in the level best suited for them.

Snacks will be provided each day, and students will be encouraged to join in on fun break activities to refresh their brains.

Lessons will be given based on students’ levels, and each week will cover a curriculum that both new and veteran students can benefit from.

Additional Resources:

For additional practice outside of camp, each student may make their own free Lichess account and join the Buffalo Chess Association chess team on Lichess. To create and log into your Lichess account, click here: https://lichess.org/signup.

To join our Lichess team, click here: https://lichess.org/team/buffalo-chess-association.

You will need to create a free Lichess account before you can join the team. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not specify your child’s name and why you are joining the team, you will be declined. This is to make sure our team stays a safe place for all of our students!

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Questions? Contact us here!

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