KLC GATE/Team USA Program
金仕澜天才班
USCF Officially Representatives for World Cadets Championship and World Youth Championship
KLC GATE Selection K-12 Rated Final (Invitational) (Sep 6th, 2024)
The KLC Team USA/GATE program started training in the summer of 2020. It's a 2-3 years study plan. This program is divided into three gradients. In the first stage, the goal is to meet the peak post-tournament (PPT) rating and activity criteria in the age and gender categories and qualify for USCF Officially Representatives for World Cadet/Youth Championship. Then the qualified students will study in the second gradient, intensive and higher level training. Then they will join KLC National Master Sprint team.
In last 2-3 years program study, 1 student won the world 3rd place in World Cadets Championship, 3 students became National Master, 2 students became FIDE Woman Candidate Master, 2 students became FIDE Candidate Master, 10 students were qualified for World Youth/Cadets Team USA, 3 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.
In last 2-3 years program study, 1 student won the world 3rd place in World Cadets Championship, 3 students became National Master, 2 students became FIDE Woman Candidate Master, 2 students became FIDE Candidate Master, 10 students were qualified for World Youth/Cadets Team USA, 3 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.
2016 - 2022 Coach Kiki Student Qualified fior World Cadets/Youth Invitation
- Suhas Indukuri
Rating 1695 in 2022 at age 8. Qualify for U8 US Team.
Ranked No.15 in US Top Age 8
- Jenny Qi
Rating 1709 in 2022 at age 10. Qualify for U12 US Team.
Ranked No.1 in US Top Girl Age 10
- Iris Li
Rating 1908 in 2022 at age 9. Qualify to US Team 2022 U10
Ranked No. 2 in US Top Girls Age 9
- Lerui Zheng
Rating 1799 in 2021 at age 7. Qualify to US Team 2022 U8
Ranked No. 2 in US Age 7 and under
- Rocky Wang
Rating 1806 in 2022 at age 7. Qualify to US Team 2022 U8
Ranked No. 4 in US Age 7 and under
- Ruyi Hu
Rating 1522 in 2022 at age 10. Qualify to US Team 2022 U10
Ranked No. 6 in US Top Girls Age 10
- Bryan Xie
Coach Kiki Private Student 2015
Gain National Master Title at 9 years old and 6 months.
Rating: 2221 in 2019 at 9 year old.
Qualify for US Super Star Team 2017 to 2021.
Ranked No. 1 in US age 7, 8 and 9.
Gain National Master Title at 9 years old and 6 months.
Rating: 2221 in 2019 at 9 year old.
Qualify for US Super Star Team 2017 to 2021.
Ranked No. 1 in US age 7, 8 and 9.
- Patrick Liu
Coach Kiki and KLC National Master class student
Rating 2073 in 2022 at age 10.
Qualify for US 2022 All American Team.
Ranked No. 1 in US Age 10 and under.
Rating 2073 in 2022 at age 10.
Qualify for US 2022 All American Team.
Ranked No. 1 in US Age 10 and under.
- Chelsea Zhou
Coach Private Student 2019
Rating 1880 in 2020 at age 13. Qualify for US Team in 2022,
Ranked No. 8 in US Girls Age 13.
Rating 1880 in 2020 at age 13. Qualify for US Team in 2022,
Ranked No. 8 in US Girls Age 13.
- Brian Huang
Coach Kiki Private Student 2015
Rating was 1911 in 2016 at age 7. Qualify for US Team 2017, 2018, 2019.
Ranked No. 2 in US Age 7 and Under 2016. Rank #3 in US Age 6 2015.
Rating was 1911 in 2016 at age 7. Qualify for US Team 2017, 2018, 2019.
Ranked No. 2 in US Age 7 and Under 2016. Rank #3 in US Age 6 2015.
- Jonathan Chen
Coach Kiki Private Student 2013
Rating was 1623 in 2015, at age 7. Qualify for US Team 2016.
Ranked No. 1 in US Age 6 2014. Rank #2, in US Age 7 and Under 2015.
Rating was 1623 in 2015, at age 7. Qualify for US Team 2016.
Ranked No. 1 in US Age 6 2014. Rank #2, in US Age 7 and Under 2015.
- Ellie Zhang
Coach Kiki Private Student from 2015
Rating: 1259 in 2016 at age 9
Ranked No. 14 in US Girls Age 9.
Rating: 1259 in 2016 at age 9
Ranked No. 14 in US Girls Age 9.
- Crystal Gu
Coach Kiki Private Student in 2016.
Rating: 933 in 2016 at age 6.
Ranked No. 5 in US Girls Age 6 2016. Break 900 points in a few months learning.
Rating: 933 in 2016 at age 6.
Ranked No. 5 in US Girls Age 6 2016. Break 900 points in a few months learning.