Our chess masters will provide the highest level of training for children and teens in Austin, Texas.
Dates
Summer Camp 1: June 1 – 5, 2026
Coaches
GM Kamil Dragun, CM Jeffrey Serna, NM Colin Albert, Shahin Masoumi
Daily Schedule
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Camp start: 9:00 am
Lunch break: 12:00 -1:00 pm
Camp resumes: 1:00 pm
Pick up: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: 12466 Los Indios Trail, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78729
Weekly Fee: $500.00
Day Pass Fee: $115.00 (send us an email at info@austin-chess.com if you choose to use this option)
Groups
Kids will be separated into 4 different groups:
Novice Group: Below 700 USCF
Intermediate Group: 700-1200 USCF
Advanced Group: 1200 – 1600 USCF
Expert Group: 1600+ USCF
**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!
Schedule for Advanced and Expert
Lecture: 9:00 – 10:30am
Break: 10:30 – 10:40am
Training Game: 10:40am – 12:00pm
Lunch Break: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Lecture: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Break: 2:30 – 2:40pm
Puzzle Solving: 2:40 – 4:00pm
Schedule for Intermediate and Novice
Lecture: 9:00 – 10:00am
Puzzle Solving: 10:00 – 10:30am
Break: 10:30 – 10:40am
Puzzle Solving: 10:40 – 11:10am
Training Game: 11:10am – 12:00pm
Lunch Break: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Lecture/Game Analysis: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Break: 2:30 – 2:40pm
Camp Activity: 2:40 – 4:00pm
Food
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy staff will provide light snacks and beverages during scheduled snack times. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
**NOTE: Please email us at with any food allergies and/or restrictions your child may have!
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, minus a $50 service fee, will be provided for all cancellation requests received 7 days prior to camp start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received a week prior to camp start date.