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Richmond, VA

The Richmond, Virginia Summer Chess Camp was a great success. Maymont was a wonderful facility. Campers were able to visit the nature center and enjoyed playing on the beautiful grounds. We enjoyed getting to know each of the campers and seeing everyone's skills improve. The children created two videos, which you can see below. One teaches the basic rules of chess; the other teaches the rules of Bug House, a chess varient.

Camp Events Were Held at Maymont Park

Campers were able to enjoy Maymont Park's facilities and beautiful grounds, including the nature center and farm.

Educational Learning Games

A big thanks to Educational Learning Games for donating a number of strategy and critical thinking games to augment instruction.

Check out "The Basic Rules of Chess" video below. It was prepared prepared by the 2008 campers. In it the campers teach GM Ashley how to play chess. The campers had fun and did a great job..

Peak Experiences Indoor Rock Climbing Center www.peakexperiences.com
		A big thank you to Peak Experiences for hosting our Friday evening "end of camp" party and rock climbing event. Through a partnership with Peak Experiences children attending the MATCH full or half day camp went rock climbing for free on Friday night. What a great way to celebrate on the last day of camp.

Chess Day At The Diamond
		Thank you to everyone who came to see us on Chess Day at the Diamond. Congratulations to Jay Desai - who won a chance to play Maurice.


Thank you to Michelle S. Evans for the great photos of chess day at the Diamond.

Photos From The Camp

Thank you to West End Chess for the great photes of the Summer 2008 Chess Camp!

Check Out Additional Pictures And Video From The Camp

		2008 Richmond Chess Camp Camp Photographs July 21-25, 2008
		The 2008 Richmond MATCH Chess Camp was a great success. We really enjoyed meeting all of the children and seeing their skills improve. Here are some photos from the camp.

		2008 Richmond Chess Camp The Basic Rules Of Chess July 2008
		Campers created a video that teaches the basic rules of chess through a fun skit in which GM Ashley forgets how to play chess.

		2008 Richmond Chess Camp Bughouse Tournament July 2008
		Campers created a video that teaches the basic rules of Bughouse, a popular chess variant, through a mock Bughouse tournament.