Got on board!  The Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's Summer Fiesta Chess Camp was held on July 27, 2024 as We had 12 students in total who all enjoyed a combination of classroom instruction and playing chess, as well as fun outdoor time with the lunch and snack time!  Players were divided into two groups of similar strength to maximize the learning experience.

Each group had sessions with different instructors.

This format allows the instructors to tune each session to the strengths and needs of the students.  It's almost like one on one instruction from some of the top names in chess in Japan.  Group B was taught by TBCC Senior Instructor, Teacher Santiago from Argentina.  During the day, basic rules and endgame techniques were covered, building to more advanced concepts.  The top class, or "Master Class", was taught by our Director, CM Alex Averbukh. It has been a rewarding experience working with these wonderful children.  

Small class sizes and top notch instructors make this camp a great opportunity to hone kid's game.

We hope this camp thrives for years to come. It was created to provide full-day care so that parents can leave their children for the day with confidence that camp will be fun and educational. And having multiple levels allows our students to receive targeted training from our level-appropriate and experienced teachers.  

The month of July birthday party was held for two young male players.  Crispy Cream donuts and juice were provided to everybody with a happy birthday song.  May all your dreams come to pass, Sora & Kaito! 

CM Alex's Kendama Workshop is sure to be one to look forward to! Kendama is a Japanese heritage and sport which must be passed on to the next generation. CM Alex was so creative to run the chess & Kendama collaborated into the mini tournament. Good job, young players!

Special thanks to Santiago, who provided the art & craft workshop for the first time of chess camp history as he is also an art teacher.  

We hope that every player goes home feeling like a winner!  Once again, thank you to all who participated and everyone for supporting our programs! Stay tuned for the Pen Pineapple Chess Tournament on August 17, 2024!