Quebec Open Summer Chess Camp for 2010

[Louis Morin]

The Quebec Chess Federation (FQE) announces the creation of the Quebec Open Summer Chess Camp for 2010. Grandmasters Matthieu Cornette of France and Bator Sambuev of Russia will be the instructors.

New this year to the Quebec Open (July 24-31, 2010). The FQE is proud to announce the creation of a summer chess camp (July 26-30, 2010) for young and not so young players to be held in conjunction with the tournament.

Organized in partnership with Chess and Maths Association (CMA), this camp will give the opportunity to the participants to receive lessons both in French and English according to their choice. Lessons will be provided by two strong Grand masters : Matthieu Cornette (French) and Bator Sambuev (English).

The formula is simple: morning day session will focus on theory (strategy, tactics…) while the afternoon will deal with tournament game analysis and practice. During the evening, participants will be free to play in the Quebec Open, the event being held also at Brebeuf College, site of the tournament.

Full pension will be offered to players coming from outside Montreal (meals and lodging). Younger participants will be monitored at all time. Participants can also choose to attend the training only like a day camp. This represents an interesting opportunity for players outside of Montreal to play in the Quebec Open while receiving great training at a very reasonable cost.

Places are limited, so do not wait too long to register.

Details at :
(514) 252-3034

Quebec Open Summer Chess Camp for 2010

[Marc Poulin]

Re: Quebec Open Summer Chess Camp for 2010

Inscriptions are in full swing for the camp. Young players from outside the province are welcome as instruction is available in English or in French (a good way to improve on your French....). The camp is offered as a day camp or with full boarding.

[Erik Malmsten]

Re: Quebec Open Summer Chess Camp for 2010

Is this the first time such a camp has been offered at the Quebec Open or have other daytime events been offered in the past?
Will participants actually play the GM? And I assume get an autographed scoresheet.

[Marc Poulin]

Re: Quebec Open Summer Chess Camp for 2010

Yes it is the first time. The idea behind the camp is to offer an opportunity to players to benefit from the presence of the GM to enhance their chess skills and at the same time play a major event. The fact that the event is held at Brebeuf, a cegep that also has students residences available, allows students from out of town to sleep in. Parents will therefore not have to spend the entire week in Montreal but rather will be able to drop their kids off on the week end and pick them up the following one. We at the FQE hope this formula will be attractive and offer an opportunity for kids outside of major centers to benefit from the tournament and quality chess education.
As far as a having a simul with the GM, it is a good idea and will explore it further.

[Erik Malmsten]

Re: Quebec Open Summer Chess Camp for 2010

Yes it is the first time. The idea behind the camp is to offer an opportunity to players to benefit from the presence of the GM to enhance their chess skills and at the same time play a major event. The fact that the event is held at Brebeuf, a cegep that also has students residences available, allows students from out of town to sleep in. Parents will therefore not have to spend the entire week in Montreal but rather will be able to drop their kids off on the week end and pick them up the following one. We at the FQE hope this formula will be attractive and offer an opportunity for kids outside of major centers to benefit from the tournament and quality chess education.
As far as a having a simul with the GM, it is a good idea and will explore it further.

I remember future IMs Day and Nickoloff saying how useful it was when they (5 juniors) had a clock simul with GM Paul Keres, then annotating the games afterwards.