Day 01
Arrival & Welcome
Jul 12Daytime
- Arrival & check-in
- Camp orientation
- Team & logistics briefing
Evening
- Welcome banquet
- Icebreaker activities
- Meet your China–US teammates
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At the Mind Sports Building in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou — the training home of World Chess Champion Ding Liren — young players from China and the United States spend twelve days training side by side under grandmaster coaching. The camp blends elite chess instruction with cross-cultural friendship and a study tour of one of China's most beautiful cities.
Chinese and American players aged 7–16 train, compete, and live together, with every masterclass and activity delivered bilingually.
Held at the Mind Sports Building — World Champion Ding Liren's training base — with national-team training facilities and a professional game-analysis system.
Grandmaster classes, AI-powered training, Chinese culture workshops, and a Hangzhou study tour combine for genuine whole-person growth.
From meeting a reigning World Champion to AI-powered training and a famous-city study tour — every day is built around world-class chess and genuine exchange.
Train and interact in person with World Chess Champion Ding Liren at the camp's opening.
Dedicated bilingual sessions led by Grandmasters Zhang Zhong, Wang Yue, and Wu Kaiyu.
Chinese and American players share every class, game, and meal — friendship across the board.
Hands-on ChessBase analysis and AI human-vs-machine matches sharpen modern preparation.
Train inside the Mind Sports Building, one of China's elite chess and mind-sport bases.
West Lake, the China Silk Museum, and Hangzhou's living culture round out the journey.
Beyond rating points, players leave with vision, friendships, and habits that last well past the summer.
Advance technique and tactics under world champions and professional coaches.
Build lasting friendships training and living alongside American peers.
Up-close access to the world's best players broadens horizons and ambition.
Sharpen focus, independence, and resilience through a rich, balanced program.
A professional mind-sport venue in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou — and the training ground of World Champion Ding Liren.
A reigning World Champion and three International Grandmasters lead the camp — coaching, playing, and analyzing games side by side with every player.
China's first male World Chess Champion. Appears at the opening ceremony for live play and interaction.
Multiple-time national champion and Olympiad team medalist, leading a dedicated two-day masterclass.
Former China No. 1 and world top-ten player, sharing elite opening and middlegame insight.
Award-winning youth coach with 20+ years developing national-level players.
A day away from the board — discover Hangzhou's heritage, from West Lake's classic scenery to two millennia of Chinese silk culture.
The championship match, full awards ceremony, and a celebration gala send players home with medals, memories, and new friendships.
12 Days · Hangzhou · 1 World Champion · 4 Grandmaster Coaches · Ages 7–16
¥21,000 RMB per person · July 12–23, 2026 · Places are limited