Exercise your mind - Embrace the timeless game of kings and queens
Shake a hand, push a pawn, and make a friend!

June 22-June 26, 2009
Lincoln Christian School, Lincoln NE

Full Day: 9:00-4:00, Open to K-12 Students…$250
Half Day: 9:00-12:00, Open to K-5 Students…$150
if registered by May 30

Top level instruction

Tournament games, speed games, computer games, blindfolded games, and team games.
Time to unwind, shoot hoops, play soccer, and play on the playground.
A delicious lunch and snack (full day only).
A camp tee shirt, a classy chess medal, and family banquet.

International Master John Watson

John Watson is an International Master (FIDE); and Life Master (United States Chess Federation). He was born in 1951, grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and was educated at Brownell-Talbot, Harvard University and the University of California at San Diego, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. John was National High School Champion and has won national and International tournaments, He is a well-known chess author who has written almost 30 books, including award-winning works which have been translated into German, Spanish, and Italian.

John has also been a teacher for over three decades; his most prominent student was World Junior Champion Tal Shaked. He has written many articles over the years for various chess publications, and is well-known for his longstanding book review column for The Week in Chess. John conducts weekly interviews of chess players and personalities on Chess.FM, an Internet radio channel which is part of the Internet Chess Club (ICC).

Keaton Kiewra

Keaton Kiewra is one of the most decorated players in the history of Nebraska chess. Keaton won six national scholastic chess titles. He is the six-time defending Nebraska State Champion and the youngest player ever to win the state chess title (age 14). In 2005 he won the National Scholar-Chessplayer Outstanding Achievement Award given to the top high school chess player and student in the country. Keaton coached the Maxey, Pyrtle, and Randolph Elementary Chess teams in past years. His teams captured five state championships. Keaton presently attends the University of Texas at Dallas on a chess scholarship and competes for their nationally ranked chess team. Keaton defeated former national champion Hikaru Nakamura when both were 13 years old.

BRIAN WALL

Brian Wall is a USCF Life Master. He won the Colorado Junior Championship, and went on to either tie for or win clear first place in 6 Denver Opens and 5 Colorado Championships. In the last two years he won Kansas Open and Florida Open. He is a Blitz Chess master and expert in unorthodox openings. A lifelong chess instructor and author, Brian has written about chess extensively, both in print and on the internet, and currently writes a column called 'Off The Wall' for Chessville.com. His book 'How to Play Chess Like an ANIMAL', is a primer for children, with diagrams, text, and fantastic illustrations.