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ONLINE REGISTRATION
Registration is first-come, first-served.
2023 SUMMER CHESS CAMPS
TOWN OF DAVIDSON
June 19-23
9am-12
Taught by author, director of Over The Chessboard, former #1 ranked woman in NC, and
professional chess instructor for 20 years, Jessica Martin. Students will learn and practice:
• Tactical combinations
• Endgame techniques to win
• Different ways to make a draw
• Checkmate puzzles and patterns
• Opening theory and specific lines
• Positional ideas, planning, and strategies
• Analysis of Grandmaster games
• Review of games played by students
WOODLAWN SCHOOL
Intermediate-Advanced 9am-12
July 17-21
Rising 2nd-9th graders

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positional ideas, planning, and strategies
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fundamental tactics: double attack, pin, discovered attacks, and more
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important endgame techniques to win: Queen dance, K&R mate, and Ladder Mate
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checkmate puzzles and patterns
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basic opening ideas
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analysis of Grandmaster games
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review of games played by students
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small awards ceremony on Friday
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