Mastering the game
Kids in Andre Duvall's beginners class band together to try and beat their teacher during the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp at Memphis University School this week. Attended by over 120 kids ages 4-16, the camp was established to share a love for the game with lessons in strategy, opening preparation, endgame basics and tactical training. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
With the board reflected in her glasses, Kennedi Waller, 10, puzzles through a game against Kaitlyn Cutchin, 12, during the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp on the Memphis University School campus this week. More than 120 kids ages 4-16 learn chess from big-name grandmasters, masters and experts. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Cameron Neubauer (left) sheds a sarcastic tear for her opponent during Mid-South Chess Camp at Memphis University School this week. More than 120 young chess players from Memphis and around the U.S. attended the 18th annual camp. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Anderson Shefsky (left) celebrates taking the upper hand in a game against Zach Muench (right) during the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp at Memphis University School this week. "Chess is a game for everyone, and anyone and everyone can play," a counselor said Thursday. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Mariska Duffey, 10, works on a strategy lesson during the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp at Memphis University School this week. Grandmasters, masters and experts coached kids ages 4-16 on the strategy of the game. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Kids in the advanced class puzzle over a game scenario during the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp on the Memphis University School campus this week. Mid-South Chess says the game teaches integrity, honor, chivalry and education. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Kennedi Waller (right) and Kaitlyn Cutchin (left) learn from camp co-founder and International Chess Grandmaster Alex Stripunsky during Mid-South Chess Camp at Memphis University School this week. Stripunsky and Rhodes College graduate Jake Kleiman founded Mid-South Chess 18 years ago. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Courtland Morris, 9, puzzles over a game scenario during the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp at Memphis University School this week. Camp instructors are chess grandmasters and masters from the U.S. and around the world. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Young chess players from Memphis and beyond came gathered for the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp this week, where children ages 4-16 study under the direction of big-name grandmasters, masters and experts.
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