Tri-Valley Chess Lessons
About Coach Kiki Chen
Coach Kiki Chen, FIDE rating 2140, is World Chess Federation certificated FIDE Trainer Level professional coach and USCF Advanced Level coach. She was the captain of China national youth team. In over ten years, coach Kiki Chen has trained 1000+ youth chess players in US and China. Her students have won numerous prizes in local, state, national and international chess tournaments, many students won champions and national champions. Dozens of students rank top 100 in different age-group of US top chess player lists. Over dozen students are qualified for US national team. |
King’s Land Chess is a Northern California Tri-Valley area based professional chess academy focused on improving youth chess education. We aim to develop successful chess kids who excel not only on the game, but in life. We offer professional chess lessons for youth players from beginner to master level, after school chess programs and chess camps.
King's Land Chess 国际象棋学校位于美国北加州湾区，由陈科教练创建于2012年，专门致力于青少年国际象棋教育的普及与发展。KLC采用科学的国际象棋教学及训练方法，拥有从入门班到精英班及小组课等多个级别完善的系统的教学体系。由国际棋联认证的专业教练亲自授课，使用KLC自己编写的配套系列教材，使学生在每个阶段都会得到适合其水平的系统训练，高效并循序渐进的提高棋艺水平。KLC开设多种教学课程，包括专业教学班，国象训练营，小组提高班，及中美文化交流项目。我们的目标是培养优秀的青少年国际象棋棋手，使他们不仅能够在比赛竞技中取得佳绩，更能在人生发展道路上出类拔萃。 Chess in San Ramon. Professional chess lessons are available for youth chess players from beginner to master level in Tri-Valley area (Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore). Lessons will be taught by World Chess Federation certificated coach FIDE Trainer Kiki Chen. KLC offers group lessons, private lessons and chess camps. Chess classes start throughout the year, students are welcome to join us any time. Please Contact KLC at kingslandchess@hotmail.com Club Address: 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Suite 225, San Ramon, CA 94583 |
Tri-Valley Chess Group Lesson Schedule Starting from 2/9/2020
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· Each session includes 12 lessons. One time registration fees $35, material fee included.
· Class size: 10 - 24 each class (first come first served basis. Base on the registration date) · Courses may be adjusted according to the actual progress of students. · There will be homework after each lesson. Homework need to be turned in at the lesson in the following week. · Chess course will be taught in English by World Chess Federation FIDE Trainer Kiki Chen. |
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Introduction Level
$512/session, 16 lessons/session, $32/hour Attend: Age 5+ Brand New Students. Request: NO Prior chess knowledge required. Time: Sunday Afternoon 4:30-5:30 (60min) |
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Entry Level (San Ramon &n Pleasanton)
$385/session, 12 lessons/session, $32/hour Attend: Age 5+ Request: Know basic rules of chess and how to move all the pieces. Time: Wednesday Afternoon 3:45-4:45 (60min) Thursday Afternoon 3:30-4:30 (60min) Saturday Morning 9:15-10:15 (60min) Sunday Morning 9:15-10:15 (60min) Sunday Afternoon 2:00-3:00 (60min) |
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Intermediate I Level (San Ramon & Pleasanton)
$385/session, 12 lessons/session, $32/hour Attend: Rating 600-900 Request: Know basic skills (basic tactics and strategies). Time: Wednesday Afternoon 5:00-6:00 (60min) Friday Afternoon 3:30-4:30 (60min) Saturday Morning 10:30-11:30 (60min) Sunday Afternoon 3:15-4:15 (60min) |
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Intermediate II Level
$450/session, 12 lessons/session, $30/hour Attend: Rating 900-1200 Request: Know middle game strategies and ending rules. Time: Thursday Afternoon 4:45-6:00 (75min) |
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Advanced I Level
$540/session, 12 lessons/session, $30/hour Attend: Rating 1200+ Request: With tournament experience and know how to plan in middle game. Time: Friday Afternoon 4:45-6:15 (90min) |
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Advanced II Level
$600/session, 12 lessons/session, $25/hour Attend: Rating 1600+ Request: Tournament experienced players who are rated 1300 or above. Players are willing to receive more professional training. Time: Tuesday Afternoon Time TBD (120min) |
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How to tell your kid’s level?
· Preschoolers For Preschoolers only. No Prior chess knowledge required.
· Introduction This group is for students 5 year old or older. No Prior chess knowledge required. Players will learn: the names of
the pieces, how they move, and their numerical value.
· Entry Level This group is for students 5 year old or older with basic knowledge of chess and who know how to move all the
pieces. They will learn how to make good decisions about captures and opening principles.
· Intermediate I This group is for our players who are rated 600 to 900. Players will participate in strategy and tactical skill
building, and learn opening traps, basic middle game strategy and tactics, bughouse game.
· Intermediate II This group is for players who are rated 900 to 1200. Students will receive coaching on their individual game
performance strengths and weaknesses. They will learn advanced King attacks and Checkmating Patterns.
· Advanced 1 This group is for tournament experienced players who are rated 1200+. Students will receive coaching on
tournament advanced strategy, midgame theory, basic rules of endgame and more systematic training.
· Advanced II This group is for tournament experienced players who are rated 1600+. Students will receive coaching on
chess openings, tactical positions, basic positional ideas (mainly weak pawns, space, and weak squares), theory
and plan from middle game to endgame and the golden rules of the endgame.
· Introduction This group is for students 5 year old or older. No Prior chess knowledge required. Players will learn: the names of
the pieces, how they move, and their numerical value.
· Entry Level This group is for students 5 year old or older with basic knowledge of chess and who know how to move all the
pieces. They will learn how to make good decisions about captures and opening principles.
· Intermediate I This group is for our players who are rated 600 to 900. Players will participate in strategy and tactical skill
building, and learn opening traps, basic middle game strategy and tactics, bughouse game.
· Intermediate II This group is for players who are rated 900 to 1200. Students will receive coaching on their individual game
performance strengths and weaknesses. They will learn advanced King attacks and Checkmating Patterns.
· Advanced 1 This group is for tournament experienced players who are rated 1200+. Students will receive coaching on
tournament advanced strategy, midgame theory, basic rules of endgame and more systematic training.
· Advanced II This group is for tournament experienced players who are rated 1600+. Students will receive coaching on
chess openings, tactical positions, basic positional ideas (mainly weak pawns, space, and weak squares), theory
and plan from middle game to endgame and the golden rules of the endgame.
Teaching is the royal road to learning.