From the Director, U.S. Life Master Lou Mercuri
After many years of working successfully with chess students on an individual or group basis, I am committed to continuing a training program for young players that will provide an environment conducive to growth and improvement in chess. The emphasis is on specific improvement and feedback for each player, to give every player a chance to grow and improve in chess. Our players continue to learn, develop, and compete successfully for state and national scholastic championships. We continue to offer new training sessions, materials, and topics for each of the weeks. I will again have the invaluable assistance of Maryanne Reilly, long active in chess instruction and the support of youth chess activities, to help the sessions run smoothly.
In 2006 and 2007, both summer sessions were completely filled. Please consider registering prior to June 1 to ensure a spot for your son or daughter.
Please feel free to contact me at (508) 653-1905, or at for further information about the program.
Program Details
When
Session I:July 7-11, 2008
9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Session II:August 11-15, 2008
9:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Lunches from Baker’s Best will be available for an extra charge, if requested in advance. Please indicate your interest on the registration form.
Where
HydeCommunity Center, 90 Lincoln Street,
Newton Highlands, MA
The site is located in the NewtonHighlandsVillageCenter, just 5 minutes from Route 95/128 and is nearly adjacent to Route 9. MBTA Green Line service is nearby. The site is handicapped-accessible.
Comfortable surroundings includeindoor basketball court, floor hockey, and table tennis. Optional activities include use of nearby City of Newton Crystal Lake swimming facility.
Our usual location, the Brigham House, is under extensive renovation and is not available to us in the summer of 2008. We hope to return to the Brigham house in 2009.
Registration Form
Name______
Address______
City______State______Zip Code______
Home Phone______
Age and Grade ______
US Chess Rating______
Email Address______
Parent/Guardian______
Daytime Phone______
Emergency Contact Information
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Relationship______
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Phone (home/bus.)______
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Tuition
Session I $325July 7-11, 2008
Session II$325August 11-15, 2008
Both sessions: $295 per week
Two or more members from same family in same week: $295 per student
Tuition Enclosed:______
A nonrefundable deposit of $125 is due at registration, and will be applied toward tuition. Payment in full is due on or before July 1, 2008.
Are you interested in the daily lunch from Baker’s Best? (details to follow) Yes No
Please make checks payable to:
Louis Mercuri
4 Waring Road
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 653-1905
About the Director
NM Lou Mercuri
USCF Rating 2375 and U.S. Life Master (Highest rating achieved: 2404/Senior Master)
Defeated World Champion Anatoly Karpov in exhibition play in 1990
AwardedInternational title of FIDE Trainer at Turin Olympics in May 2006 (awarded to certified trainers rated over 2300)
Coached numerous Massachusetts players and teams at National Scholastic Championships in Orlando, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Nashville, Louisville, Atlanta. and Houston
Teaches scholastic chess programs in Acton, Wellesley, Shrewsbury, Weston, Southborough, and Concord
Students have won State Scholastic Singles Championships and a National Championship
6 students have exceeded a 2000 rating—starting out at less than 1400
Writer and publisher of theoretical opening articles, chess publications, and reviewer for Chess Horizons
Special Features
Small group training sessions
Tournament preparation
Tactics, tactics, tactics
How to get an advantageous middle game out of the opening
Building an opening repertoire
Essential endgames
Saving lost positions
Book prizes
Daily competition /Blitz chess tournament
Group analysis of students’ best games
New training manuals for each session
Evaluations, work programs, tournaments, and fun!
What Parents and Students Have To Say
This has been a fantastic program for my son. Lou’s instructional methods work for players of all strengths. Every time Jesse attends he learns lots of new material. He has a blast!
Ray Madoff, parent of Jesse Nicholas
Lou is the kind of teacher any chess-loving kid would wish for. His camps are always fun and provide an arsenal of chess tactics.
Paula Garbarino, parent of JakeGarbarino
I liked the chess camp because you got to play against a lot of people. We went swimming and played blitz and it’s really fun.
Michelle Chen
I liked the way you organized the program. You provided training materials at the beginning and an evaluation letter at the end. So while you had fun in playing, you also knewyour weak and strong parts and got a list of references on how to improve your skills.
Bilian Li, parent of Michelle Chen
U.S. Life Master and FIDE Trainer
Lou Mercuri’s
7th Annual Summer
All Star
ChessTraining School
2008
For Serious Young Chess Players Between the Ages of 8 and 16 Who Want to Make Considerable Progress in Improving the Focus of Their Game
Session I:July 7-11, 2008
Session II:August 11-15, 2008
All sessions scheduled at the
HydeCommunity Center
90 Lincoln Street
Newton Highlands, MA
Easy to reach from I-95/128