Summer at ChessKid: ChessFest, Puzzle Contest, Chess Camp
Get ready for a fun-filled chess experience! Enjoy in-person events, play in thrilling competitions, and advance your chess skills this summer with the London ChessFest, King of Puzzles Contest, and the best summer chess camps.
Read on to explore what you can do this summer.
ChessKid at ChessFest 2023
ChessKid is excited to announce its appearance at London's ChessFest on July 16th!
Join us at the famous Trafalgar Square for a fun chess-filled day with games, puzzles, prizes, and more. Meet FunMasterMike and play in the all-time favorite ChessKid Puzzle Championship!
ChessFest is an outdoor festival dedicated to chess fans of all ages. This free annual event, hosted by Chess in Schools and Communities, welcomes everyone to participate in fun chess activities, including friendly chess matches and live performances.
One of the largest attractions at this event is the giant monitor screen that overlooks the square! Live games, such as our Puzzle Championship, will be projected onto the screen for everyone to watch and enjoy.
This year's ChessKid Transatlantic Match will feature brilliant 8-year-old UK chess prodigy WCM Bodhana Sivanandan. Watch her play against 11-year-old American talent Megan Paragua, winner of ChessKid's Youth Speed Chess Championship Quarterfinals 2023, live on the jumbo screen!
Join us on Sunday, July 16th, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. UK at Trafalgar Square. We can't wait to see you there!
ChessKid July King of Puzzles Contest
ChessKid is hosting its 8th annual 'King of Puzzles' Contest! Correctly solve 100 puzzles by the end of the month (July 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PT) for a chance to play against FunMasterMike.
You must be a part of the ChessKid Official Club to enter. Join the club and get started!
Visit this article for detailed rules and information.
MCA Chess Summer Camps
ChessKid is partnering with Magnus Chess Academy to bring you a summer of chess fun! Time to break out the boards and play some chess.
Spend a week emerged in exciting chess lessons and grow your skills while making memories with friends. Participate in weekend tournaments for prizes!
Register now for chess camp and save 20%!
On July 30, 2023, former five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen will cohost a special online event! All campers who registered and enrolled in any Magnus Academy Camp this summer will receive an exclusive invite to attend and meet the legendary grandmaster.
Register now for chess camp to meet Magnus Carlsen!
Visit this article for more information and camp discounts.
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