Caissa Talent Program
Objectives
To prepare and to aim for a top spot in a reputable (international) tournament focused training is required. Such training must take into account current strengths and weaknesses of the player, both chess technical as well as a more personal dimension like personality, mindset and style preferences.
What is CTP?
The Caissa Talent Program is a renewed training approach of the formerly known EGTP (Elite Group Training Program) which we ran for five years. The main difference is that in the CTP playing games and matches are tightly integrated into the program alongside the instruction. It is imperative for the students to play practice games with longer time controls: the best way to improve one’s chess level.
Selected students are divided in two small groups with training on alternate Sunday Mornings.
Participating is by invitation only. Our Caissa Talent Program is aimed at our students who have been competing at (inter)national tournaments over the last couple of years. They should be at the (sub)top level in their respective age groups. In addition, students in any of these groups are required to compete in FIDE-rated tournaments.
The classes will be prepared and conducted by Caissa Coach IM Matthew Tan and CM Emile Boucquet. For 2026 Autumn-Winter, the set-up will consist of seven classes on alternate Sundays from 9.30am-12pm (2.5 hours sessions) as follows:
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A-Team: Sep 6, 20, Oct 4, 25, Nov 8, 22, Dec 6
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B-Team: Sep 13, 27, Oct 11, Nov 1, 15, 29, Dec 13
Make up session on Dec 20.
CTP Coach
IM Matthew Tan
CTP Coach
CM Emile Boucquet
