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About the camp
The Endgames Masterclass is suitable for players aged 6–12 who know the rules but either do not play online or are rated below 700 on Chess.com.
Every young player knows the feeling: you're up a queen, the game is completely winning, and somehow it still slips into a draw or worse. This camp is dedicated to the skill that separates players who reach winning positions from players who actually win them: the endgame. Campers will learn the essential techniques that decide real games: using the king as a fighting piece, winning the opposition, escorting pawns to promotion, and the classic rook endgame ideas every strong player knows. We'll practise converting extra material cleanly, avoiding sneaky stalemate tricks, and staying calm when the board empties out. By the end of the week, your child will confidently finish the games they used to let slip away.
Registration is currently open and will close once all ~8 slots 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.
Schedule
Monday: The Opposition!
"The King Strikes Back"
Kids discover that the king is secretly a powerful fighting piece! Through fun king-and-pawn battles, they’ll learn the opposition, the face-off technique that can decide king and pawn endgames. Then, it’s time to put their skills to the test in battles with kings and pawns only!
Tuesday: Triangulation & Commando Pawns
"The Endgame Commandos"
Kids learn triangulation, the art of intentionally wasting a move to put their opponent in trouble! Then comes Commando Pawns: an empty board, 2 kings, and 8 commando pawns that players strategically drop to build winning endgame positions. Plus, they’ll master the classic queen and rook checkmates every player needs!
Wednesday: Zugzwang!
"Catch the Duck Queen"
Zugzwang is the famous German word for positions where every move makes things worse! Kids practise this tricky concept in Catch the Duck Queen, where a full team hunts one super-fast duck queen that can only be caught by slowly cornering it.
Thursday: Passed Pawns
"From Zero to Hero!"
It’s time for pawns to become the stars! In Poison Pawns, both sides get 3 poison pawns that take down whatever captures them. The winning trick? Creating a poison passed pawn that nobody dares to stop! Kids learn how passed pawns can transform from tiny soldiers into unstoppable champions.
Friday: The Accelechess Tournament!
"The Endgame Championship"
The week culminates in an exciting round-robin tournament, where both sides start without queens, turning every game into an endgame battle. Kids get to put their new skills to the test before celebrating with prizes and a fun closing ceremony!
