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Winter Elite Camp

Hilton Garden Inn - Southpark

Dec 29 - Jan 02, 2026

Full Day

Ratings 1600+

OVERVIEW

The Charlotte Chess Center will organize a Winter Elite Camp, December 29-January 2, just after the Charlotte Winter Classic. This camp provides 25+ hours of the highest level of instruction available, including supervised training games, analysis, and three classroom sessions daily.  The Charlotte Winter Elite Camp will be led by top trainers GMs Aryan Tari, Arturs Neiksans, and RB Ramesh.


This annual camp is the strongest non-invitational camp in the country - many former Elite campers have gone on to become GMs and IMs.

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WHEN

December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026


Campers are strongly encouraged to couple the camp with the 2025 Charlotte Winter Classic, held just prior to camp at the same venue.


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WHERE

Hilton Garden Inn – Southpark (Official Venue)

4808 Sharon Road

Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 362-5080



HOTEL BOOKING

​Hilton Garden Inn – Southpark

$128/night single King or $138/night 2 doubles

Free internet and parking

Booking Link - Reserve ASAP


Homewood Suites – Southpark

Overflow hotel, attached to official venue

King Suites only – larger rooms with pullout sofa bed, full kitchen, dining table

$149 for King Suite

Free internet and parking

Booking Link – Reserve ASAP



INSTRUCTION



GM RB Ramesh

  • Grandmaster and FIDE Senior Trainer

  • Former British Champion and Commonwealth Champion

  • One of the world’s top chess trainers and authors with 20+ years of experience

  • Former coach of Indian men and women’s national teams

  • Trainer of GM Praggnanandhaa R (Peak World Rank #4, 2024 FIDE Candidate)

GM Arturs Neiksans

  • 5-time Latvian Chess Champion and 7-time Olympic team member

  • Participated in 2021 FIDE Grand Swiss and 2025 FIDE World Cup

  • FIDE Trainer and chess coach of GM Nikita Meshkovs, GM Toms Kantans, and IM Levy Rozman

  • Chess author, course creator, and commentator

  • Peak ratings 2694 USCF and 2631 FIDE

GM Aryan Tari

  • 2-time Norwegian Chess Champion and 5-time Olympic team member

  • 2017 World Junior (U20) Champion

  • Trainer/second of Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana

  • Competed in 2025 FIDE World Cup

  • Peak FIDE rating 2672 (World #70, Norway #2)

  • Has defeated many top players including Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, and Ian Nepomniachtchi





ELIGIBILITY

  • Due to the high level of chess and maturity required for this camp, there is a minimum student age of 11 years old.

  • There is a minimum USCF/FIDE peak rating requirement of 1600.

  • Please do not register if you do not meet both of the requirements.

    • Adults rated 1600+ are welcome, with the understanding that camp enrollment will primarily be U18.

    • Prospective students who do not quite meet the rating or age requirements should email us to join the waitlist.

  • Groups are assigned based on age, rating, and experience.  



SCHEDULE

Time

Activity

8:45 - 9:00am

Arrival at Hotel

9:00 - 10:30am

Unrated Training Game

10:30am - 12:00pm

Game Analysis with Instructors

12:00 - 12:45pm

Lunch Break

12:45 - 2:00pm

Class with Instructor 1

2:00 - 2:30pm

Break

2:30 - 3:45pm

Class with Instructor 2

3:45 - 4:15pm

Break

4:15 - 5:30pm

Class with Instructor 3

Evening

See Optional Evening Activities Below


Each day, all 3 groups meet with each instructor for 75 minutes each, plus a 90-minute game analysis session for over 5 hours of training.



OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

All evening activities included in camper entry fee.

Day

Time

Activity

Open To

Monday 12/29

5:00 - 7:15pm

Simul

Elite Campers

Tuesday 12/30

6:00 - 7:00pm

GM Neiksans Lecture

Elite Campers + CCC Members

Wednesday 12/31

6:00 - 7:30pm

Camp Blitz Tournament

Elite Campers

Thursday 1/1

6:00 - 7:00pm

GM Ramesh Lecture

Elite Campers + CCC Members

Friday 1/2

2:00 - 2:30pm

Camp Photo

Elite Campers



LUNCH/SNACK

Students should pack their own lunch and snack. There are many restaurants and a Whole Foods within walking distance.



TUITION

$1395 until November 10

$1495 until December 1

$1595 after December 1



SPECIAL NOTES

DISCOUNTS

  • GMs and IMs: $500 Discount

  • Players currently rated 2300+ USCF: $300 Discount

  • Need-based Scholarships: the CCC offers limited, confidential assistance to prospective campers with a demonstrable need for financial assistance as our Elite Camp budget allows.

  • Campers who qualify for discounted camp entry or those who would like to apply for a scholarship should email events@charlottechesscenter.org

CANCELLATIONS

  • Refund minus $200 penalty for withdrawals until November 20.

  • Refund minus $500 penalty for withdrawals until December 15.

  • No refunds after December 15.

OTHER ITEMS

  • The CCC is not responsible for student supervision outside the hours of camp.

  • During main camp hours, only campers and staff may be in the classrooms. Parents, siblings, and guests may not "sit in" on camp.

  • Campers will receive files/notes from instructors and a camp t-shirt.

  • Campers should pack lunch daily or arrange for delivery/take-out options.

    • The host hotel has a full restaurant and bar.

    • Many good options within walking distance.


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