8th Mechanics’ Institute
Chess Camp for Beginners and Novice Players
(below 1200 USCF)
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This is a camp for players that want to learn
how to play or who know the bare rudiments and would like to increase their
understanding of the game.
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Instructor Anthony Corrales has a wealth of
experience teaching youngsters. During this camp students will build up
a solid core of knowledge. This will include learning all the basic checkmates,
mastering the fundamentals of opening play, implementing middlegame plans
and understanding simple endgames. Pupils will also learn how to take chess
notation and to play using a chess clock.
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Who: Open to youngsters 5-15
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When : July 14 - 18, 2008 from 10pm to 3pm
daily
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Where: 57 Post Street, 4th floor (Montgomery
BART station)
Cost: $300 for Mechanics’ members, $335
for non-members. Non-members will receive a one year membership in the
MI. There is a limit of 20 players for this camp. If
you can’t attend the whole camp there is a drop in fee of $75 a day
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