King's Land Chess Education Center
湾区金仕澜国际象棋教育中心, 专注青少年国际象棋专业培训12年
We Strive to make our group Lessons as high quality and focused as one on one private coaching.
KLC offers comprehensive curriculum with 9 levels, ranging from New Beginners to Master Levels.
From first move to mastery: King's Land Chess nurtures champions every step of the way.
Chess for World, Wisdom for Life
From first move to mastery: King's Land Chess nurtures champions every step of the way.
Chess for World, Wisdom for Life
Welcome to King's Land Chess Education Center in Pleasanton and Fremont. KLC is a professional chess academy focuses on improving youth chess education, founded by WFM Coach Kiki Chen in 2012. KLC offers comprehensive curriculum with 9 levels, raging from New Beginner to Master Levels. We strive to make our group lessons as high quality and focused as one on one private coaching. From first move to mastery: King's Land Chess nurtures champions every step of the way.
Experience professional chess training with FIDE-certified coaches, following a comprehensive curriculum designed by Coach Kiki and aligned with FIDE's training guidelines. Our offerings include Weekly Group Classes, the GATE Program (formerly KLC US Team class), Small Group Classes, Intensive Training Camps, Private Lessons, and USCF Rated Tournaments. Students will receive systematic training suitable for their level at each stage, efficiently and gradually improve their chess skills. We dedicated our entire career to helping children to develop their critical thinking through chess and strengthen their mentality for the reality the children will face in their near future. Chess for World, Wisdom for Life. |
KLC Intensive Training Camp offers a one-of-a-kind tournament-based program designed to cater to students in grades K-12. The camps are structured to provide a blend of learning, play, and enjoyment, fostering an environment where participants can enhance their chess intuition and refine their individual skills.
Through a combination of high-quality instruction, thoughtful evaluation, and supervised gameplay and analysis sessions, students have the opportunity to delve into various aspects of the game. This includes exploration of chess openings, middle game strategies, and endgame techniques. The curriculum is tailored to cover topics relevant to all phases of the game: Opening, Middle game, and Endgame. Participants engage in a multifaceted approach to learning, which includes studying, playing, critical thinking exercises, teamwork activities, game analysis, and sharing experiences with fellow participants. KLC Intensive Training Camp aims to provide a holistic chess learning experience that not only strengthens technical skills but also nurtures strategic thinking, decision-making abilities, and sportsmanship among students. |
Over the past eleven years, KLC has trained thousands of young chess players and won many championships in world, national and state tournaments. Each year, several students are qualified for the World Youth/Cadets Championship Team USA.
One student won the world 3rd place Two students won the champion of Pan-American Youth Chess Championship. Several students won the champions of North American Youth Chess Championship (NAYCC). Many students won the National Champions. One FIDE Master Title (FM) One FIDE Master title (WFM) Three National Master (NM) Two FIDE Woman Candidate Master (FCM) Two FIDE Candidate Master (FM) Over twenty students were qualified for World Youth/Cadets Team USA, three of them were the Official Representatives. Many students are ranked No.1 and No.2 in several age groups in the US Top player lists. |
♟️👻♟️KLC "Trick-or-CHESS" Halloween Bughouse Tournament on 10/29 Tue 5:15-8:30♟️👻♟️
The KLC "Trick-or-Chess" Halloween Bughouse Tournament is here!
Click the link to register. Limited seats: Registration will close once full: Register for KLC "Trick-or-Chess" Halloween Bughouse Tournament (kingregistration.com)
The festive Pumpkin Festival is just around the corner, and the long-awaited Halloween Bughouse showdown is about to begin! Team up for thrilling challenges, endless surprises, and non-stop fun. Join us at KLC to celebrate an exciting and spooky Halloween!
Chess and Halloween fun combined—who can resist? With the Pumpkin Festival in full swing, the Halloween Bughouse battle is ready to kick off! This is a one-of-a-kind chess party, where you and your tactical partner can face challenges, uncover surprises, and enjoy unlimited fun. Don’t miss out—come to KLC Chess School for an unforgettable Halloween experience!
🕸️Event Requirement:
Wear your creative Halloween costume! We’ll choose the Best Costume, adding more "trick-or-chess" fun to the chessboard!
🎃🌟Event Highlights🎃🌟:
- All kids will arrive in costume, fully immersed in the Halloween celebration.
- Enjoy the excitement and fun of Bughouse teamwork—strategic moves and endless surprises!
- Become a little tactician and showcase your unique chess skills on the board.
- Team up with friends, build lasting friendships, and improve your social skills through teamwork.
- Experience the innovation, cooperation, and team spirit throughout the matches!
- Participate in fun interactive games and raffles with loads of prizes to be won!
- Capture the moment with your teammate and take memorable photos of this fun event!
- Winning Team in Each Round: Each round’s winning team will spin the prize wheel for a chance to win awesome gifts!
- Top 3 Final Teams: The top 3 teams prizes
- All Participants: Every player will receive a surprise gift bag—no one goes home empty-handed!
- Best Costume Award: A special prize for the player with the most creative and festive costume.
- Youngest Team Award: A prize for the youngest team—the “Little Chess Champs”!
- Best Girls’ Team: An award for the best all-girls team to encourage more girls to shine in chess!
- Raffle Ticket Prizes: Earn raffle tickets by participating in games and events for a chance at the ultimate prize!
- KLC Scholarships Voucher: 1st Prize $100/team, 2nd Prize $80/team, 3rd Prize $50/team.
- KLC Cash Prizes: $5 cash prize via the prize wheel.
- KLC Chess Money: Earn 100 chess money points to use for future classes or activities.
- Ultimate Raffle Prize: Win a Lego Chess Set in the final grand prize draw!
This isn’t just a tournament—it’s the perfect mix of chess and festive fun! Chess players, come join KLC and make this Halloween full of surprises and strategic excitement!
Non-Rated Bughouse Tournament Rules:
⏰Date & Time:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
5:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Check-in: 5:15 PM
Pick-up: 8:30 PM
📍Pleasanton Campus: 1024 Serpentine Ln. Suite 101 Pleasanton CA 94566
Event Requirement:
Wear your creative Halloween costume! We’ll choose the Best Costume, adding more "trick-or-chess" fun to the chessboard!
Team Formation:
You can team up with a friend! If you don't have a partner, don't worry—we will assign teams randomly using our system. (Just sign up first)
Rounds:
The number of rounds will depend on the schedule, but there will be at least 4 rounds.
Time Control:
G5+3 (each player has 5 minutes, with a 3-second increment per move).
Pairing:
Pairings will be based on the higher-rated player’s rating in each team.
Entry fee: $50/player ( Welcome ALL including parents!friends!)
How to Register:
Click the link to sign up. A USCF membership is not required, so if you don’t have a USCF ID, simply enter "000000".
Please note: the tournament fee is non-refundable.
After Registering
1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available 1 day before the tournament).
2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: [email protected] and please make sure forward a copy to [email protected]
3. Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via [email protected]
Let's Enjoy KLC "Trick-or-CHESS" Halloween Bughouse!!!
KLC NEWS! Patrick Liu won the GOLD medal at the Pan-American Youth Championship！
Outstanding Achievement by KLC Chess Prodigy Patrick Liu at the Pan-American Youth Chess Championship!
Congratulations to our KLC Chess School player, Patrick Liu, for his stellar performance at the Pan-American Youth Chess Championship! Patrick maintained an unbeaten record, securing 6 wins and 3 draws over 9 rounds to clinch the U12 championship title. This remarkable achievement comes on the heels of his impressive third-place finish in the U10 category at the 2022 World Cadet Championship. With this victory, Patrick has also earned the prestigious FIDE Master title!
Patrick has been a dedicated student at KLC since the age of five, receiving personalized instruction from Coach Kiki and participating in our group lessons. His rapid progress led to his selection for the TEAM USA/GATE accelerated program, where he consistently excelled and advanced through the ranks.
Patrick Liu's performances include:
Congratulations, Patrick Liu! Congratulations, KLC Team!
Congratulations to our KLC Chess School player, Patrick Liu, for his stellar performance at the Pan-American Youth Chess Championship! Patrick maintained an unbeaten record, securing 6 wins and 3 draws over 9 rounds to clinch the U12 championship title. This remarkable achievement comes on the heels of his impressive third-place finish in the U10 category at the 2022 World Cadet Championship. With this victory, Patrick has also earned the prestigious FIDE Master title!
Patrick has been a dedicated student at KLC since the age of five, receiving personalized instruction from Coach Kiki and participating in our group lessons. His rapid progress led to his selection for the TEAM USA/GATE accelerated program, where he consistently excelled and advanced through the ranks.
Patrick Liu's performances include:
- Consistently ranked No#1 in the USA age categories (7, 9, 10, 11 years old) in the US Chess Federation monthly ratings.
- Member of the All-American Team by age group.
- Bronze medalist at the World Cadet U10 Championship.
- Gold medalist at the Pan-American U12 Championship.
- FIDE Master Title
Congratulations, Patrick Liu! Congratulations, KLC Team!
Meet GM Hou Yifan: Elevate Your Chess Journey at KLC Summer Camps!
Exclusive Gift: Signed Photo with GM Hou Yifan and Chess Board with signature.
We are honored to announce that the four-time world champion and the highest-ranked women chess player in the world, GM Hou Yifan will be visiting KLC summer camps, 7/15 – 7/18/24 in Fremont and 7/22 – 7/25/24 in Pleasanton. We welcome all levels young chess enthusiasts to join us and spend the summer with world champion GM Hou Yifan. Seats are limited, so register early to secure your spot.
To register, please choose Pleasanton Summer Camp or Fremont Summer Camp, then select World Champion Camp.
Students will be placed into groups based on their ability.
To register, please choose Pleasanton Summer Camp or Fremont Summer Camp, then select World Champion Camp.
Students will be placed into groups based on their ability.
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KLC Students Shine at FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship 2022
15-28 of September, after 11 rounds of exciting chess battles, KLC students shine at FIDE World Cadets Chess championship 2022 in Batumi, Georgia. FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship is the highest level chess tournament in the world for youth players under 12 years old. There are 6 sections in this great event, Girls U8, Open U8, Girls U10, Open U10, Girls U12 and Open U12. This year, a total of 735 young players from all over the world participated. There are 26 players in the US Team, and almost 1/4 of the team are KLC students.
In Open U10, Patrick Liu won world 3rd place with 8.5 points. Patrick is the US Team OR of 2022 and member of All American Team.
Maxwell Yang won 6th place with 8.5 points (former students 2020-2022).
In Girls U10, Iris Li placed 11th with 7.5 points. Iris is the US Team OR of 2022.
Ruyi Hu placed 69th with 4.5 points.
In Open U8, Indukuri Suhas placed 8th with 8 points.
Lerui Zheng placed 33rd with 6.5 points.
Yinuo Hu placed 132nd with 3.5 points.
After the 8th round, Suhas was sick and almost went to emergency. With strong mental strength, he fought to the end, and gained 3 points in the last 4 rounds, ranked 8th place among 150 chess players. Congratulations to all the players. You all have put in the courage and put in the effort, so now it’s your time to shine!
In 2022, KLC had 10 students qualified for the US official Representatives (US Team). They earned this honor by meeting the peak post-tournament (PPT) rating and activity criteria in the age and gender categories according to the Scholastic National Invitational Event and Award Requirements and subsequent Executive Board motion to adjust the rating and activity requirement periods.
In Open U10, Patrick Liu won world 3rd place with 8.5 points. Patrick is the US Team OR of 2022 and member of All American Team.
Maxwell Yang won 6th place with 8.5 points (former students 2020-2022).
In Girls U10, Iris Li placed 11th with 7.5 points. Iris is the US Team OR of 2022.
Ruyi Hu placed 69th with 4.5 points.
In Open U8, Indukuri Suhas placed 8th with 8 points.
Lerui Zheng placed 33rd with 6.5 points.
Yinuo Hu placed 132nd with 3.5 points.
After the 8th round, Suhas was sick and almost went to emergency. With strong mental strength, he fought to the end, and gained 3 points in the last 4 rounds, ranked 8th place among 150 chess players. Congratulations to all the players. You all have put in the courage and put in the effort, so now it’s your time to shine!
In 2022, KLC had 10 students qualified for the US official Representatives (US Team). They earned this honor by meeting the peak post-tournament (PPT) rating and activity criteria in the age and gender categories according to the Scholastic National Invitational Event and Award Requirements and subsequent Executive Board motion to adjust the rating and activity requirement periods.
Living The Dream
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Chess Life and Chess Life Kids are official magazines published by the United States Chess Federation. On Chess Life 2015 edition First Moves page, author Jamaal Abdul-Alim wrote an article named Living the Dream about KLC chess cultural exchange program and Coach Kiki Chen.
《CHESS LIFE》是美国国际象棋协会官方发布的国际象棋杂志，已有70多年的历史，是美国最权威的国际象棋杂志。被称为“世界阅读最多的国际象棋杂志”每月阅读量超过25万。美国国际象棋协会记者Jamaal Abdul-Alim 先生对King’s Land Chess 扬“帆”棋航中美文化交流项目产生了浓厚的兴趣，他特别采访了KLC项目策划人Kiki女士并在去年12月的杂志上发布了《Living The Dream》。文章生动的介绍了Kiki教练的童年，策划此项目的初衷以及她在美国青少年国际象棋发展做出的贡献。 |
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