07/28-08/01 Desperate Defenses and Great Escapes

07/28-08/01 Desperate Defenses and Great Escapes

Name: 07/28-08/01 Desperate Defenses and Great Escapes
Brand: Magnus Chess Academy
SKU: Online Chess Camp
Price: 169.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$189.00 $169.00 Save $20.00

Time

10:30am - 1:00pm ET

1:30pm - 4:00pm ET

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10:30am-1:00pm ET, 1:30pm - 4:00pm ET
7/28/2025-8/1/2025

Early Bird Special ($20 off) will last until May 31st!

All Skill levels, from beginners to strong tournament players are welcome!

Desperate Defenses and Great Escapes:

Not all chess games are brilliant attacking masterpieces where we unleash a devastating tactical onslaught on our hapless opponent. Sometimes we have to defend our king, run and hide, and wait for the right moment to counter attack. In this camp, students will develop their defensive skills and mental toughness by studying how masters employ every resource available to stave off checkmate.

Beginners will see how the basic tactical devices, like pins and forks, can be used not only for attack but also for defense. Advanced students will explore ideas like building fortresses, making “smart” defensive moves, and returning material with defensive sacrifices. Everyone will become a little bit tougher by studying when and how to play defense in chess.

Typical schedule for a day:

10:30-10:40 Introductions, chat, get to know each other
10:40-11:10 Lesson
11:10-11:45 Practice games and possibly student game analysis
11:45-12:00 Break
12:00-12:25 Lesson
12:25-1:00 Practice games

More questions? Please take a look at our Online Camp FAQ.