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GMChessPrep Summer Chess Camp 2026
“Master Chess Through the Games of World Champions”
“Master Chess Through the Games of World Champions”
This summer, Grandmaster Rashad Babaev and his team present a structured training program designed to build a strong understanding of classical games from World
Champions and elite Grandmasters.
Students will actively participate, analyze, and think through positions — not just observe — leading to deeper understanding and long-term improvement.
Program Highlights
Online Camp Format
(Live Instruction)
Time
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Duration
2 hours daily (Monday–Friday)
Ages
5–17
Small groups
Max 12 students per group
Weekly Simultaneous Exhibition
(Simul) + analysis
Interactive training
students guess moves of World Champions
Access to
GMChessPrep Training Platform (included)
Certificate of Participation
for all students
Why Classical Games?
It is simply impossible to become a strong chess player without understanding classical games.
Students will
- Learn directly from World Champions
- Develop pattern recognition and decision-making
- Improve memory through active participation
Level Structure (With Rating Guidance)
Foundation Group (Beginner | Under ~1000 USCF)
Focus: Opening Mistakes & Fundamentals
Rising Players Group (~700 – 1200 USCF)
Focus: Combinational Play & Tactical Awareness
Tournament Academy (~1200 – 1700 USCF)
Focus: Middlegame Strategy & Positional Understanding
Elite Academy – Invitation Only (~1700 – 2250+ USCF)
Focus: Opening Ideas from World Champion Games
Weekly Schedule, Levels & Topics
Foundation Group (U1000)
June 29 (06/29 – 07/03)
Topic: Opening Mistakes & Fundamentals
Tuition: $399
Topic: Opening Mistakes & Fundamentals
Tuition: $399
Rising Players (700–1200)
July 6 (07/06 – 07/10)
Topic: Combinational Play & Tactics
Tuition: $399
Topic: Combinational Play & Tactics
Tuition: $399
Tournament Academy (1200–1700)
July 13 (07/13 – 07/17)
Topic: Middlegame Strategy
Tuition: $399
Topic: Middlegame Strategy
Tuition: $399
Rising Players (700–1200)
July 20 (07/20 – 07/24)
Topic: Middlegame & Endgame Ideas
Tuition: $399
Topic: Middlegame & Endgame Ideas
Tuition: $399
Foundation Group (U1000)
July 27 (07/27 – 07/31)
Topic: Opening Mistakes & Fundamentals
Tuition: $399
Topic: Opening Mistakes & Fundamentals
Tuition: $399
Elite Academy (Invite Only 1700+)
August 3 (08/03 – 08/07)
Topic: Opening Ideas from World Champions
Tuition: $499
Topic: Opening Ideas from World Champions
Tuition: $499
Tournament Academy (1200–1700)
August 10 (08/10 – 08/14)
Topic: Middlegame Strategy
Tuition: $399
Topic: Middlegame Strategy
Tuition: $399
Special Offer
10% Early Registration Discount
(until June 1)
