Please note that a rating of 1200+ USCF rating is required to sign up for the Elite Chess Academy. Players under 1200 USCF should attend our camp at our LES, Midtown, UES or Brooklyn Location.

At the time of attendance if player's peak rating is not the required 1200+ USCF , you will not meet the threshold and will be assigned to one of our other training location.

In partnership with the world famous Elite Chess Club, we are thrilled to announce The Elite Chess Club Academy, an intensive scholastic training program led by our team of ICN Master Coaches. NM Benedict Efemuai Odafe (former Nigeria National Champion) and FM Jonathan Subervi (former Dominican Republic National Coach). We are also excited to announce 1800+ USCF focus group will be led by GM Alex Lenderman. This is an opportunity to train with our very best. The Elite Chess Academy will focus on high-level training for scholastic players who have reached a rating of 1200 + USCF or higher. The Elite Academy will run throughout the summer.

• Players will be grouped based on their appropriate level.

• Approximate rating of 1200 + USCF required.

• Additional sports, activities and social play will be included throughout each day.

• Pizza lunch & snack included. Players are welcome to bring lunch as well.

• All sessions are peanut-free!

• Open to all players from Kindergarten -12th grade.

• Park play will be held at Washington Square Park.

• Enrollment is based on a first-come basis.

Approximate Camp Schedule:

8:45 AM - 5:00 PM

• 8:45 - 9:00 Drop Off

  1. 9:00 - 9:45 - Gather & Social Play

  2. 9:45 - 11:30 - Team Groupings, Lessons & 1st USCF Rated Game (G45, D5)

  3. 12:00 - 1:30 - Lunch (Pizza will be provided), Park Play, Social Chess Play

  4. 1:30 - 3:30 - 2nd USCF Rated Game & Group Post-Mortem Game Review (Social Chess Play, Individual Coaching Opportunities).

  5. 2:30 - 3:30 - Optional Blitz tournament tournament

  6. 3:30 - 4:00 - Snack, Social Chess Play, Daily Contests

  7. 4:00 - Pick-up

Approximate Camp Groupings:

• 1200-1499 USCF

• 1500 + USCF

• 1800 + USCF focus group with GM Alex Lenderman

Camp Location:

• The Elite Chess Club - 308 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

Camp Dates:

• June 27th - 28th (2 days) Pre-Summer Training

• July 1st - July 5th (Excludes 7/4)

• July 8th - July 12th

• July 15th - July 16th (2 days)

• July 22nd - July 26th

• July 29th - August 2nd

• August 5th - August 9th

• August 12th - August 16th

• August 19th - August 23rd

• August 26th - August 30th

• September 3rd

• September 4th

Camp Rates:

• Single Day Rate = $139

• Weekly Rate = $649

• Four Week Summer Camp Deal (Email Specific Dates) = $2,336

• Eight Week Summer Camp Deal (Email Specific Dates) = $4,153

Camp Safety:

• We will cap player registration each week (first-come first-served).

• We will have hand-sanitizing stations and air-filtration units throughout the club.

• Parents will be required to check in and drop-off at the main entrance.

• Attendees and staff will have access to the camp facilities.