1st Annual Western Alliance Scottsdale Summer Chess Camp. August 4-8, 2009
Posted on 20. Jun, 2009 by admin.
We are proud to partner with Unity Chess to continue our wonderful tradition of Western Alliance Summer Camps in Scottsdale.
Western Alliance Scottsdale Camp Registration Form
WA Scottsdale Evening Activities Registration Form
WA Scottsdale Tournament Registration Form
WA Scottsdale Adult Camp Registration Form
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4th Annual Western Alliance Chess Camp held in Tucson, Arizona.
Western Alliance Tucson Summer Chess Camp Registration Form
Western Alliance Activities Registration Form
Western Alliance Tournament Registration Form
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Tucson Open is one of my favorite competitions in Arizona to participate in. The tournament is one of the three adult tournaments held in Tucson each year and therefore attracts many adults from all over, while younger players have many more opportunities to compete during the chess year.
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Instructor: Levon Altounian (2002-present)
Assisting instructors: Masters Leo Martinez (2002-2003) and Nirosh Silva (2004-2005)
Castlehill Country day School has been one of the most successful Arizona schools for the past decade. It is partially attributed to the school administration’s great support for their chess team and the chess club and their efforts to make chess the main after-school activity [...]
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Instructor: Levon Altounian
Assistant Instructor: Expert Jonathan Shacter ( 2006-2007 )
Because of the great proximity to Castlehill grounds (practically next door neighbors), St.Gregory was able to capture the graduating talents from Castlehill and start a very successful chess program there dating to 2004. Twice, the schools Junior High division was able to place in top [...]
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Instructor: Expert Amanda Mateer
Former Instructor: Levon Altounian ( 2004-2007 )
Initially, St. Joseph’s had suffered from the same drawbacks of organizing and maintaining a chess club as many other schools. However, thanks to great efforts by some very dedicated parents, who donated their time and energy to keeping the club going, the chess club made a [...]
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Instructor: Levon Altounian
Satori Chess Club started in September 2008 and very quickly attracted dozens students, most of whom were new to the game. However, that didn’t stop them from quickly learning the moves and getting more serious about the game. The school also added a nice touch: some helpers and parents come to help with [...]
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In Preparation for the 2009 Arizona State Championship. How to score the most points playing higher/ lower rated opponents. General Strategy, the Best Openings, tricks and luck.
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Instructor: Levon Altounian
Previous Instructors: Josh Leonard, Dallas Elkins
Basis Elementary has long had the reputation of one of the best school in Arizona and recently I learned there are also considered to be one of the top schools in US. That attitude of hard work and serious approach was also passed to the chess club and [...]
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Instructors: Becky Ludwiszak, Eddie Moskala
The chess club at Sierra was supported and basically run by a handful of highly motivated parents and school teachers. Overcoming all the obstacles and problems posed by the district and the administration, the chess club not only had some very strong players among many chess club participants, but also was [...]
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Instructor: Dallas Elkins
As a school oriented toward science and math, chess fit beautifully in the agenda of this school. The chess club had its ups and downs but thanks to some very involved parents and supportive administration, it worked out well and had many very strong players in the chess club who placed in top [...]
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Instructor: Eddie Moskala
As a Public school, Tanque Verde has the disadvantage of having to deal with the administration and the districts before being able to run its chess club. This daunting task didn’t stop the school from creating and running a very successful chess club last year thanks to the great support of the Principal, [...]
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Instructors: Professor Sandiway Fong, Levon Altounain
This is one of the most fun and educational chess projects I have embarked on. It started as an experiment after having long conversations with the U of A Business school professor Amar Gupta, who suggested combining chess with a subject that also deals with similar issues of analysis and [...]
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Instructor: Ben Marmont
Just few years ago, very few would associate Harelson Elementary with a chess program. Yet, in just few short years Jessica Martin ( who now resides in North Carolina) had done a truly amazing job in transforming this school into a real chess powerhouse. The school has won numerous titles, including State Championships [...]
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Instructor: Levon Altounian
University High School has great potential of becoming a chess powerhouse. The school is highly regarded for its academics, and naturally the chess club directly benefits from this. I have coached there for 3 years now and each year the school surprised me with new chess talent. It is pure pleasure being in [...]
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In Preparation for the 2009 Arizona State Championship. Openings, Middlegames, Endgames, Tactical Puzzles, and Calculation.
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Danny is a very dangerous player on the highest level, as his recent games with many accomplished Grandmasters in the National Open ‘08 have shown. He is the Winner of the 2004 High School National Championship (individual), as well as many smaller tournaments throughout the US. Danny successfully runs “American Chess Events” in Phoenix.
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Amanda is an exceptional chess player, ranked among the 30 US female chess players and among the top 12 under the age of 21. She is a 2-time Arizona Representative of the prestigious Susan Polgar Girls Championship, and has played hundreds of USCF rated tournaments. Amanda is very serious yet personable chess player who likes [...]
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Honorary Instructor: FIDE Master Danny Rensch (USCF 2400)
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Arizona State Championship. April 24-26, 2009
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