🏔️ Announcing The 2025 Chess Camp of the Rockies! ♟️🎉
This unique and fun chess camp is brought to you by National Master Jesse Cohen and his amazing team of coaches. Summit School of Chess has trained 20 students to State Champion titles and introduced chess in exciting and fun ways to thousands of children across the Greater Denver Metro area — and beyond!
📅 Dates
Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20, 2025
Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18, 2025
📍 Venue
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Main Exhibit, Hall 3
15200 W 6th Ave Frontage Rd, Golden, CO 80401
🕒 Sample Daily Schedule
⏰ 9:00–9:15 AM — Arrival, Settle In, Chess Training Packets
🎲 9:15–9:45 AM — Icebreaker Game (Group Introductions + Fun Activity)
♟️ 9:45–10:45 AM — Chess Lesson #1
🍎 10:45–11:15 AM — Snack Break + Physical Activity/Challenge #1
♟️ 11:15–12:00 PM — Chess Lesson #2
🍽️ 12:00–1:00 PM — Lunch
♟️ 1:00–2:00 PM — Chess Lesson #3
🍏 2:00–2:30 PM — Snack Break + Physical Activity/Challenge #2
♟️ 2:30–3:30 PM — Chess Lesson #4
🎮 3:30–4:00 PM — Free Play / Open Challenges (Coaches Supervise)
🎓 Camp Curriculum Tailored for Every Skill Level:
🔰 Beginners
Just starting out or learning how all the pieces move and the basic strategies of the game.
⚔️ Intermediate Players
Know how to play a full game, some checkmate knowledge, familiar with tactics and plans but want to improve.
🧠 Advanced Players
Experienced tournament players looking for a super-charged, expert-level camp with master classes and tutorials.