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About the camp

The Think Like A Grandmaster Camp is suitable for players aged 7-14 rated 700-1000 on chess.com.

From Singapore’s very own Tin Jingyao creating international waves and upsets at every board, to the clash of legends, such as Alexendar Chernin, Judit Polgar, and Magnus Carlsen, kids will experience chess history’s most dramatic games—and the wild stories behind them! This camp uses real master games to teach openings, endgames, and tactics, tying every lesson to rivalries, comebacks, and moments that changed chess forever. Ideal for kids who love competition, drama, or seeing how legends think!

Registration is currently open and will close once all 8 slots (per camp) have been filled.

Why choose us?

  • Over 5000+ fun-filled lessons successfully conducted

  • Small camp sizes (~8 pax)

  • We guarantee 5 fun-packed days of learning and mental enrichment for your child.

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Schedule

Day 1: Magnus Carlsen – The Art of Flawless Execution

Study the relentless precision, cold efficiency, and unparalleled positional mastery of the ultimate modern champion. Players will learn how Carlsen suffocates opponents by squeezing tiny advantages out of seemingly equal positions, mastering the art of long-term patience and error-free execution.

Day 2: Levy Rozman – The Dynamic Attacker

Dive into the high-impact, creative, and sharp style inspired by one of the world's most popular competitive minds. This day focuses on tactical awareness: how to spot hidden mistakes, punish passive play, build clever traps, and weaponize psychological pressure to force opponent blunders.

Day 3: Hans Niemann – The Fearless Maverick

Explore the ultra-aggressive, uncompromising, and highly ambitious style of a rising global force. Players will learn how to lean into complex, chaotic positions, calculate with absolute confidence under extreme clock or mental pressure, and back down from no one.

Day 4: Tin Jingyao – The Local Legend Blueprint

Analyze the disciplined, deeply structured, and consistently elite approach of our own homegrown international icon. This session deconstructs how a top-tier local player transitioned to the absolute highest tier of global competition, focusing on rock-solid fundamentals and mental resilience.

Day 5: The Grand Finale – Mini Tournament Wrap-Up

Put the theories into practice. The camp concludes with an action-packed, competitive tournament simulation designed to pressure-test every player's newly expanded strategic toolkit. Coaches will provide active feedback as players attempt to synthesize all four elite mindsets in real-time match play.

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