The Charlotte Chess Center offers premier chess instruction and summer camps designed to elevate players of all skill levels. As a nationally award-winning chess center led by grandmasters including Grandmaster Kayden Troff and National Master Alex Crump, they provide professionally designed curriculum that serves everyone from complete beginners to master-level players. Their programs feature small class sizes with approximately 12:1 student-to-instructor ratios, ensuring personalized attentionThe Charlotte Chess Center offers premier chess instruction and summer camps designed to elevate players of all skill levels. As a nationally award-winning chess center led by grandmasters including Grandmaster Kayden Troff and National Master Alex Crump, they provide professionally designed curriculum that serves everyone from complete beginners to master-level players. Their programs feature small class sizes with approximately 12:1 student-to-instructor ratios, ensuring personalized attention and accelerated learning.
The center’s summer camp offerings include specialized programs like the Junior Elite Camp for advanced players rated 1500-1900, Master Tour Camps for rated players, and Junior Master Camps for beginners and unrated players. Each program combines tactical training, rated tournament play, structured lessons, and fun activities. Students benefit from US Chess and FIDE rated games, progress tracking through custom leaderboards, and integration with ChessKid online practice. With multiple locations across the Charlotte Metro Area, the center provides both full-day and half-day options to accommodate different schedules and skill levels.
Key Highlights
Instruction by Grandmaster Kayden Troff and National Master Alex Crump
Skill-based programs from beginner to 1900+ rated players
US Chess and FIDE rated tournament games included
Special Features
Led by grandmasters and chess masters
Nationally award-winning chess center
Small class sizes (12:1 ratio)
US Chess and FIDE rated games
Custom leaderboard progress tracking
ChessKid partnership and integration
Multiple locations across Charlotte Metro Area
Programs for all skill levels from beginner to master
Elite Chess Team progression pathway
Activities
tactical warmuprated chess games (G/60;+10)instructor lessonsgame analysischess instructionstructured curriculum lessonschess tournamentsUS Chess and FIDE rated tournamentsfun activitiesadvanced chess training for elite playersElite Chess Team trainingAcademy classes at multiple skill levelsUS Chess and ChessKid integrationGrandmaster level instructionChessKid online practicebeginner chess instructionprogress tracking via custom leaderboardsupplemental resources for home study