"Absolutely 5 stars, to have a venue where everything needed was all provided in one place from lodging, meals and instruction. Getting away from it all and meeting fellow chess players having fun together and not competing for ELO ratings was important to me. My awareness of the board and level of play has improved by having to participate. I definitely recommend adults of all levels to attend, it is a time of relaxing, bonding with fellow chess players and making our brains think and focus. I definitely will attend again as soon as possible."

“Thanks for a great chess camp! Beautiful facility, great food and snacks, wonderful hosts, and, of course, excellent instruction. I can safely say that everyone had a great experience. The team exercises were especially good and got everyone involved. I've been to many of Danny's camps and you certainly raised the bar!"

"For years after Danny Kopec passed away (who had held summer adult chess camps prior to 2016), I had been waiting and hoping that a National Master would again sponsor a multi-day adult chess retreat in the Northeast. My dreams came true this summer! Melissa and Ian did an amazing job hosting, with delicious meals, snacks, an indoor swimming pool and more. The chess lectures, instructions, and post game mentoring led by Ian and Dan Cooper were extremely well organized and outstanding. I thought everything was very well planned out, especially the group chess activities and competitions that got everyone dynamically engaged. I hope this is the start of an annual retreat and look forward to attending again next year!"