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 Exciting News! 🏆 National Champion: Matthew Wang！
Dear KLC Chess families,
The 2024 National Grade Level Chess Championship concluded successfully last weekend. KLC proudly fielded a team of 33 players, with 67% of Northern California participants representing the KLC Team!
We are thrilled to announce that our six-year-old superstar, Matthew Wang, emerged as the 1st Grade National Champion, achieving an unbeaten score of 6 wins and 1 draw in 7 rounds. Another outstanding player, Varun, secured 7th place nationally with 6 wins in 7 rounds. In the 2nd Grade section, Harrison claimed the National Runner-Up title with an impressive 6 victories in 7 rounds.
Altogether, our players earned 11 medals, showcasing exceptional skill and determination.
USCF NEWS:Flash Report: 2024 National K-12 Grade Championships | US Chess.org
🏆♟Congratulations to all our amazing KLC players—you’re the best! We’re so proud to share this thrilling moment and incredible achievements with everyone. 🏆♟
6th Grade:
• Felix Chen – 1st in Rating Section (1100-1399), Total: 280 players
• Ivan Tam – 3rd in Rating Section (1100-1399), Total: 280 players
5th Grade:
• Aaditya Ravikiran – 30th place in Top 30, 38th overall out of 327 players
• Peter Xu – 3rd in Rating Section (800-1099), Total: 327 players
4th Grade:
• Sanvi Pawar – 1st in Rating Section (800-1099), Total: 349 players
3rd Grade:
• Samuel Zhihan Xu – 11th place in Top 25, 11th overall out of 321 players
• Sreyshthaa Krishnan – 25th place in Top 25, 38th overall out of 321 players
2nd Grade:
• Harrison Cai – 2nd place out of 252 players
• Keller Ma – 14th place in Top 25, 14th overall out of 252 players
• Rosalyn Chu – 24th place in Top 25, 24th overall out of 252 players
1st Grade:
• Matthew Wang – National Co-Champion, Total: 175 players
• Varun Karthik Turaga – 7th place, Total: 175 players
• Ryan Shelar – 3rd place (U600), Total: 175 players
This national championship is one of the highest-level chess competitions in the United States, with over 2,700 players participating. KLC's success today is a result of the dedication and hard work of our coaches, parents, and students.
Let’s continue to strive and prepare diligently for the next national tournament. I am planning to lead our KLC team to participate in the SuperNationals in May 2025, held once every four years. I encourage and support our students to join our training programs and competitions as we work towards achieving even greater success.
️Thank you to all the KLC players and Parents!
Coach Kiki
Founder of KLC, FIDE Trainer
Instructor of FIDE trainers seminar
The 2024 National Grade Level Chess Championship concluded successfully last weekend. KLC proudly fielded a team of 33 players, with 67% of Northern California participants representing the KLC Team!
We are thrilled to announce that our six-year-old superstar, Matthew Wang, emerged as the 1st Grade National Champion, achieving an unbeaten score of 6 wins and 1 draw in 7 rounds. Another outstanding player, Varun, secured 7th place nationally with 6 wins in 7 rounds. In the 2nd Grade section, Harrison claimed the National Runner-Up title with an impressive 6 victories in 7 rounds.
Altogether, our players earned 11 medals, showcasing exceptional skill and determination.
USCF NEWS:Flash Report: 2024 National K-12 Grade Championships | US Chess.org
🏆♟Congratulations to all our amazing KLC players—you’re the best! We’re so proud to share this thrilling moment and incredible achievements with everyone. 🏆♟
6th Grade:
• Felix Chen – 1st in Rating Section (1100-1399), Total: 280 players
• Ivan Tam – 3rd in Rating Section (1100-1399), Total: 280 players
5th Grade:
• Aaditya Ravikiran – 30th place in Top 30, 38th overall out of 327 players
• Peter Xu – 3rd in Rating Section (800-1099), Total: 327 players
4th Grade:
• Sanvi Pawar – 1st in Rating Section (800-1099), Total: 349 players
3rd Grade:
• Samuel Zhihan Xu – 11th place in Top 25, 11th overall out of 321 players
• Sreyshthaa Krishnan – 25th place in Top 25, 38th overall out of 321 players
2nd Grade:
• Harrison Cai – 2nd place out of 252 players
• Keller Ma – 14th place in Top 25, 14th overall out of 252 players
• Rosalyn Chu – 24th place in Top 25, 24th overall out of 252 players
1st Grade:
• Matthew Wang – National Co-Champion, Total: 175 players
• Varun Karthik Turaga – 7th place, Total: 175 players
• Ryan Shelar – 3rd place (U600), Total: 175 players
This national championship is one of the highest-level chess competitions in the United States, with over 2,700 players participating. KLC's success today is a result of the dedication and hard work of our coaches, parents, and students.
Let’s continue to strive and prepare diligently for the next national tournament. I am planning to lead our KLC team to participate in the SuperNationals in May 2025, held once every four years. I encourage and support our students to join our training programs and competitions as we work towards achieving even greater success.
️Thank you to all the KLC players and Parents!
Coach Kiki
Founder of KLC, FIDE Trainer
Instructor of FIDE trainers seminar
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KLC Super GM Simultaneous: The Youngest Grandmaster Bu Xiangzhi is visiting!
King’s Land Chess - Pleasanton Campus
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Registration Link: Super GM Bu Xiangzhi Simultaneous on 12/17/24 5-8p.m
Join us for a special event featuring Grandmaster Bu Xiangzhi, the Youngest Grandmaster in the world, with an impressive FIDE rating of 2735. He made history at just 13 years, 10 months, and 13 days old and now holds the title of Blindfold Chess World Champion.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Registration Link: Super GM Bu Xiangzhi Simultaneous on 12/17/24 5-8p.m
Join us for a special event featuring Grandmaster Bu Xiangzhi, the Youngest Grandmaster in the world, with an impressive FIDE rating of 2735. He made history at just 13 years, 10 months, and 13 days old and now holds the title of Blindfold Chess World Champion.
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Date: December 17, 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Schedule:
King’s Land Chess - Pleasanton Campus 1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite #101, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (map) Fee: $80 per player Please send payment via Zelle to the King’s Land Chess (KLC) account: Click here to show mail address. Please include the player’s full name and USCF ID# in the payment notes. Register now: Seats are limited, so please fill out the Google form：Super GM Bu Xiangzhi Simultaneous on 12/17/24 5-8p.m Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet and learn from one of the greatest chess prodigies in the world! About GM Bu Xiangzhi click：https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bu_Xiangzhi |
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KLC Thanksgiving Intensive Training Camp
Opening and Middle Game Analysis and Ending Skills
KLC Pleasanton Campus 11/25 - 11/27
TRAINING TOPIC
Concepts focusing: Opening principles; Tactical patterns; Puzzle rush; analysis skills; golden rules of ending
Day 1: Opening
Day 2: Middle game
Day 3: Endgame
WHEN
Date: 11/25/24-11/27/24 3 Days Intensive Camp
Full Day Camp: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. (The full-day camp does not include lunch, so please remember to bring your own food.)
Morning Camp: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Afternoon Camp: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Extend Care: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
CAMP FEE
Full Day Camp: $630
Half Day Camp: $330
Sibling discount: $30 for the 2nd camper
Extend Care: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, 25/day.
Camp fee Payment Option. (Please add student's name and section in the memo) *
by Zelle (email: [email protected], name King's Land Chess)
by Check (Please make the check payable to King's Land Chess)
WHERE
Pleasanton Campus: 1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite 101, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Concepts focusing: Opening principles; Tactical patterns; Puzzle rush; analysis skills; golden rules of ending
Day 1: Opening
Day 2: Middle game
Day 3: Endgame
WHEN
Date: 11/25/24-11/27/24 3 Days Intensive Camp
Full Day Camp: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. (The full-day camp does not include lunch, so please remember to bring your own food.)
Morning Camp: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Afternoon Camp: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Extend Care: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
CAMP FEE
Full Day Camp: $630
Half Day Camp: $330
Sibling discount: $30 for the 2nd camper
Extend Care: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, 25/day.
Camp fee Payment Option. (Please add student's name and section in the memo) *
by Zelle (email: [email protected], name King's Land Chess)
by Check (Please make the check payable to King's Land Chess)
WHERE
Pleasanton Campus: 1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite 101, Pleasanton, CA 94566
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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