Foundations of Chess
Our MOE-holiday chess camps bring children together for structured strategy training, teamwork, and game-based learning that strengthens the mind beyond the board, all while making learning fun. Each camp develops the 3Cs, which are the core of learning at Royal Gambit:
Critical Thinking – Concentration – Confidence
These holiday programs are ideal for families searching for chess camp Singapore, chess holiday camps, or seasonal chess training for kids.
Who Our Holiday Camps Are For
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Level |
Perfect For |
What They Gain |
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Beginner Camp |
New learners or young players who know the basic moves |
Foundations, tactical awareness, and confidence to play full games |
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Intermediate Camp |
Students who already play and want a deeper strategy |
Calculation skills, deeper positional understanding, and early competition readiness. The camp also emphasises structured game analysis, where students review their own games and classic mastery positions to understand patterns, evaluate mistakes, and strengthen decision-making. |
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Advanced |
Preparing composed competitors |
Learning from previous game sessions, structured tournament chess with strategic intent, the ability to convert advantages accurately and finish games well. At this level, students engage in advanced skill-specific courses such as endgame technique, advanced positional play, and opening repertoire refinement. |
What Students Learn at Camp
Our camps mix deep thinking with fun, competitive play.
Camp Features
- Live coaching with guided feedback
- Team games, mini-tournaments & strategy challenges
- Quiet thinking time + structured board play
- Interactive sessions designed for fun and focus
- Completion certificate for every participant
This helps them:
- Think instead of reacting
- Practise decision-making under time constraints
- Gain confidence through small wins
- Play sharper, cleaner, more intentional chess
- Learn resilience through mistakes and recovery.
Camps run during MOE school holidays for full-day, half-day, and multi-day programmes.
Why Parents Choose Our Chess Camps
We develop critical thinking, concentration, and confidence.
Learning stays hands-on, interactive, and enjoyable.
Focused groups = attention, guidance, growth
Thoughtful teaching>fast memorization
A Community That Plays, Learns & Grows Together
Royal Gambit creates a place where children enjoy the game, grow through it, and feel like they belong.
Beyond lessons and structured training, we’ll be building a calendar of community experiences where students can play, connect, and learn side-by-side:
Our tournaments offer a chance to compete in a supportive environment where learning is high, and every child gets to test their thinking in real games.
Our other workshops & social evenings, including:
- Chess & Chill Afternoons
- Chess Film + Analysis Nights
- Chess & Pizza Socials
These meetups create a space where friendships form, and growth feels natural.
With Royal Gambit, chess becomes a shared experience, a habit, a culture, something children look forward to every time they walk through the door.
