Complimentary Trial Class – Before Enrollment​ ​

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Dear Chess Families,

Welcome to King’s Land Chess! 
We’re excited to have you explore our programs, and we warmly invite all new students to enjoy one complimentary trial and assessment class before officially enrolling.
During the trial class, our coach will gently assess your child’s skill level and may adjust the class placement if needed. This helps us understand your child’s familiarity with piece movement, basic strategies, and overall game experience, ensuring they join the class that fits them best.

How to Book a Trial Class
  • Choose your preferred campus, class level, and date to book a trial.
  • After completing the trial registration, simply arrive at the selected class and let the coach know you’re attending a trial session.
  • During the lesson, our coach will observe and assess your child’s level and provide placement recommendations if necessary.
Please note: Trial classes take place within our regular group class schedule.

Important Notes
  • Each student is eligible for one free trial class.
  • Returning students who need a level reassessment after a break should log in to their KLC account and register for a class; standard tuition rates will apply.

​We look forward to meeting you soon and helping your child begin their exciting chess journey with us!

5 Steps to Book a Free Trial
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If you need further help or need to make any changes to the trial class, please email us.
(When the trial class you selected is full, you will not be able to select that class.)
Step 1
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Book Your Trail

Click the " Start to Book Your Free Trail" button below to start. 
Step 2
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​Create an Account

Follow the instructions to add family and students.
Click " New to King's Land Chess? Click Here to Register". 
Step 3

Request a Trail 

​Choose "Request A Trail/Drop-in Class" 
on the page. 
​Or Click the menu at the upper left corner, select “Request a Trial Class”, choose a student, then choose campus and level.
Step 4

Choose a Class
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Choose your desired class. The classes are color-coded based on class levels. Details of the class, rating level, available spots, are listed. Put the mouse over a class for more information.
Step 5

Choose a Date
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Click the Text Part of the class to choose the class. Then select the date of the trial. You can click “Next Dates” for more choices. Once you choose the date, the trial class will be booked.
​​Start booking your trail class from here, Step 1​ →  After the trial class, you can log in to your account and click 'Enroll a Class' to complete your enrollment."

​​How to Choose Trail Class Level?


​1. For student who is new to chess, please select the trial class in the New Beginner level.
2. If your kid is familiar with one move checkmate, some basic tactics and can play a complete game independently, they may thrive in our Entry Level class.
3. For those with familiarity with basic opening lines, chess tactics, some understanding of middle game strategies, and knowledge of endgames, the Intermediate One level might be the ideal fit.
4. Student who has USCF rating can select the appropriate class level based on their rating.
5. For student without a USCF rating, please select ONLY the Entry or Intermediate I level for the trial class.
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Class Level Promotion Guidelines


​At King’s Land Chess, we follow a structured pathway to ensure every student develops the skills and knowledge needed for long-term success.

1. General Promotion Timeline
  • Students typically study in the same level for 2–3 semesters before moving up.
  • Students whose USCF established rating (over 25 games) meets the next level requirement may be promoted at any time.
  • Each level follows a multi-semester curriculum with new teaching materials and topics each session.
  • This approach ensures students fully master the skills required at every stage.

2. New Beginner Level
  • Students complete one semester at this level.
  • After that semester, all students are promoted to Entry Level.

3. Entry Level & Intermediate One Level
    If a student is: unrated, has only a provisional rating (fewer than 25 USCF-rated games), or has an established rating (over 25 games) below the next level requirement,
  • They must complete at least 2 semesters before promotion.

4. Intermediate Two & Above Levels
​(Intermediate Two, Advanced One, Advanced Two, Tournament Group, Elite Group)
  • Promotion is based on coach evaluation or meeting the USCF established rating requirement (over 25 games).
  • Coaches consider:
    • Class performance
    • Tournament results
    • Tactical skill level

5. USCF Ratings & Promotion Criteria
  • Provisional rating: Published after the first 4 USCF-rated games.
  • Established rating: Published after 25 USCF-rated games.
  • Promotion eligibility:
    • Achieve the next level’s USCF established rating requirement (based on at least 25 games), or
    • Pass the end-of-semester evaluation test.

KLC Weekly Group Class Levels  

   
            New Beginner Level
  For students age 5+. No prior chess knowledge OR Only knows the basic rules of how the pieces move. 
  Students will learn rules of chess, checkmate, how to attack and defense. 
            Entry Level
  For students age 5+, USCF rating unrated - 200, familiar to checkmate, can play the whole game and know basic opening rules.
  Students will learn chess tactics, basic middle games and endgames. 
            Intermediate I Level
  For students rating 200-400, familiar with checkmate patterns and tactics.
  Students will participate in strategy and tactical skill building, and learn basic openings, middle game and endgame skills. 
            Intermediate II Level
  For students rating 400-600, have tournament experience, know basic opening line,
​  tactics and basic middle game strategy and ending knowledge.
  Training will focus on improve middle game strategy, build opening repertoire, game performance strengths and weaknesses. 
            Advanced I Level
  For students rating 600-900, have tournament experience, familiar with some opening lines,
  has clear middle game strategy and end game skills.
​  Students will receive coaching on tournament strategy, middle game theory, rules of endgame and more systematic training.
            Advanced II Level
  For students rating 900-1200, willing to receive more training.
​  Students will receive coaching on chess openings, positional ideas, tactical positions, theory and plan of middle game and endgame.
            Tournament Group
  For students rating 1200-1500, willing to receive more training.
​  Students will receive coaching on chess openings, positional ideas, tactical positions, theory and plan of middle game and endgame.
            Elite Group 
  For students rating 1500+, willing to take more professional and intensive training. 
​  KLC Elite Group is designed for players rated 1500+ with a goal of reaching 2000. Our training covers opening, middlegame, and endgame
  topics, with a strong emphasis on master game analysis. We focus on developing students' analytical and calculation skills to enhance
  their overall chess understanding and performance.

​Preparation of the in-person class

1. Face masks are optional.
2. No food or drink. Water is fine.
3. We will provide chess sets and teaching materials.
4. Hand sanitizer will be provided, and all chess equipment will be sanitized. Our rooms are equipped with air purifiers that can clean and fresh the air.
5. For the safety of our students, we request that parents drop off and pick up their child at the door. Students are not permitted to walk across the parking lot unaccompanied.
6. We maintain a nut-free facility. If you bring your own lunch or snacks, please ensure they are nut-free.