Five Chess Openings Every Young Player Should Know

Openings are not about memorizing moves. They are about teaching young players to think two and three steps ahead — a skill that travels far beyond the 64 squares.

In our weekly tactics drills, campers rotate through the Italian Game, the London System, and three others, always pairing the "what" with the "why."

Parents often tell us the biggest change is not their child's rating — it is their patience at the dinner table.