chess camps

hello, I would like to send my son to a strong chess camp.  I saw the one at Emory University and there are few in NJ plus the Karpov camp in kansas.  Which one do you recommennd.  My son rating is about 1900.  Please help.

thanks

Your humour is often very entertaining trysts ... but you flubbed on this one.

@ mgbi - I would contact the staff of chess.com directly ... starting with kohai. I have no doubt that she'll steer you in the right direction - good luck!

sorry

No bad - I honestly think the guy was looking for direction. Now I'm going to pour another Ketel One martini and ponder how long it will take for my Thai food to be delivered.

I'll be right over!

Don't get me started - like a 13 year old boy ... I'll make a fool of myself

Doh! (just did)

Hey mgbi! With a 1900 rating, you really should contact the camp directors and ask them if there would be any benefit from the camp. I teach chess at a number of schools and advanced students require direct teaching rather than group lessons. We trained Nicholas Nip (the youngest titled Chessmaster to date) and he reached a point, early on, at which one on one teaching was needed. Age is also another consideration. How old is your son? This plays into the equation as well. If you need further assistance, message me so you don't have to post through the forum for information.

My son is 13.  There is no one around his age where we live plays chess nor Strong chess coaches to teach him one on one.  His friends don't play chess and I am afraid he will loose interest soon. 

thanks in advance

I recommend the Western Invitational Chess Camp in Tucson, Arizona. Google Western Invitational Chess Camp, hosted by FM Robby Adamson, for more details.

Hi - This is Robby Adamson, and I run the Western Invitational Chess Camp in Tucson, AZ. The camp is coached by a staff of 3 GMs (two of the GMs have been confirmed - Chess.com favorite GM Melik Khachiyan and GM Alejandro Ramirez) and the rest of the coaches are IM's and FMs. The camp is small - typically about 30 students. The camp website is www.westernchesscamp.com. I can be contacted at [email protected]. Good chess to all!!

I wish there were chess camps in Australia - if anyone knows of one, please, give me a yell! :D

you're son is alredy a good chess player (beter rating than me) does he need to go to a chess camp? If he wants to get beter have him analyize his own games (especally ones he lost)

How long has he been playing?

Your name pretty much says all we need to know.

What about the chess camps aimed at elementary or middle school kids with no experience outside of their schools or districts?  These same kids might have been at a cheerleading camp the previous week and will do tennis next week.

Does anyone have any experience with these to share?  Quality of the instruction or instructors?  Good experience or something to avoid next year?

Sorry about hijacking an old thread, but it had the best title.  A 1900 player would be bored to death at one of these camps.