Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov (Bulgaria) Instructional Camp
Camp Dates: July 11, 2024
9am-12:30pm (Morning Session), 12:30pm-4pm (Afternoon Session), or 9am-4pm (All Day)

Profile:

Grandmaster (GM) and Chess Trainer based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Achieved the IM title in 2002 and the GM title in 2008.

Background in Sports Science and Sports Psychology which is a unique perspective that he brings to his coaching and work with students. He is a multi-lingual trainer (Bulgarian, English, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, German) which enables him to coach students in many parts of the world.

25 years of practical experience as a player in more than 50 countries over 5 continents, with significant tournament, team, and league successes in Europe and elsewhere, as well as Bulgarian national honors.

Coach and Trainer: Dejan is the current New Zealand Olympic team coach. Next, he is a member of the FIDE Trainers’ Commission and a FIDE Senior Trainer. As such he runs course for Trainers worldwide. He has also worked with national teams such as PNG and New Zealand in Chess Olympiads, as well as conducting chess camps, workshops, and training programs for juniors in Bulgaria, USA, France, Greece, Turkey, New Zealand, Philippines and India. His top students from these countries have achieved IM and GM titles and won age group honors at national, continental, and world level. One of his most notable students was former Bulgarian Women’s World Champion Antoaneta Stefanova. He has also recently been appointed as trainer for the Indian National Girls’ chess program. Finally, he is a regular contributor to chess.com.

Camp Fee: Morning or Afternoon: $65 by June 30, $75 on July 1 or after. Camp Fee: All Day: $100 by June 1, $120 on July 1 or after.

Registration: 1. Zelle to hanleychessacademy@gmail.com 2. Paypal button on registration page. Thank you.