Swiss Events 
This swiss tournament is open to all and runs from January 11-13, 2013.
This swiss tournament is open to all and runs from April 26-28, 2013.
This swiss tournament is open to all and runs from July 5-7, 2013.
This qualifier event from December 21-23, 2012 is for a chance to qualify into a grandmaster or international master norm event.
This qualifier event from February 22-24, 2013 is for a chance to qualify into a grandmaster or international master norm event.
This round robin event from December 19-21, 2012 is for a chance to earn a grandmaster or international master norm.
This round robin event from February 20-24, 2013 is for a chance to earn a grandmaster or international master norm.
Camp
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Learn from World-Class Grandmasters
Run under USCF 2011 Chess Club of the Year, Metropolitan Chess, Inc.
Organized by USCF 2011 Organizer of the Year, National Master Ankit Gupta
Players grouped by USCF rating.
Group1
Group2
2000+
1700 – 2000
Instructors
IM Andranik Matikozyan
United States’ World Youth Coach
IM Zhanibek Amanov
Resident International Master
Instructors will instruct on their specialties, and impart middle-game, opening, endgame, and strategic knowledge. Please also submit the following with registration:
(3) Games where student felt she/he was struggling
(1) Game where student felt she/he played optimally
This will help gear an individualized improvement plan for each student.Typical Schedule
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Instruction
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch (Provided)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Training Games
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Training Game Review
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Instruction
To register for this camp, currently since our store functionality is still being embedded, please e-mail info@metrochessla.com with the camp name and player details.
For paying for this camp until our store is embedded, please use the send money function within PayPal to send a transfer to the account info@metrochessla.com.
FAQ’s
Is Lunch Provided Daily?
Yes, lunch is provided daily. A set selection for daily lunch will be determined shortly after registration. You will be contacted specifically such that the lunch meets all dietary constraints and/or food allergies that attendee may have.
Yes, lunch is provided daily. A set selection for daily lunch will be determined shortly after registration. You will be contacted specifically such that the lunch meets all dietary constraints and/or food allergies that attendee may have.
What makes us different than other chess camps?
We gear and modify instruction based on every additional student added. Research is done on past student results, performances, and problem areas, to gear lessons towards improvement. Instructors and organizers keep in constant contact to ensure the instruction is geared to match the needs of every group. All material from every group is personally approved and vetted by the organizers.
Our instructors are required to present material that is substantively different than material they use for instruction outside of this camp. More so, the material is not prepared from simply other instructional books – the material is unique to this camp and this year’s edition. Material will not be reâ€used from a previous year’s camp.
We gear and modify instruction based on every additional student added. Research is done on past student results, performances, and problem areas, to gear lessons towards improvement. Instructors and organizers keep in constant contact to ensure the instruction is geared to match the needs of every group. All material from every group is personally approved and vetted by the organizers.
Our instructors are required to present material that is substantively different than material they use for instruction outside of this camp. More so, the material is not prepared from simply other instructional books – the material is unique to this camp and this year’s edition. Material will not be reâ€used from a previous year’s camp.
How is group placement decided?
Your USCF rating (and FIDE rating if you have one) play a factor. Moreover, your peak rating is also used to make a final decision. The group rating distribution above is a rough idea of each group student to a different section if we feel they are more suited for a higher section, etc. Consideration is also given to a student’s recent tournament performances and level of performance at other Metropolitan Chess, Inc. workshops/camps if such history exists.
Your USCF rating (and FIDE rating if you have one) play a factor. Moreover, your peak rating is also used to make a final decision. The group rating distribution above is a rough idea of each group student to a different section if we feel they are more suited for a higher section, etc. Consideration is also given to a student’s recent tournament performances and level of performance at other Metropolitan Chess, Inc. workshops/camps if such history exists.
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