KL Chess Academy

KL Chess Academy For more than 15 years the KL Chess Academy has successfully brought chess education and training to young talents in Malaysia

It’s about Playing & Analysing

The road to chess excellence can be fun (while still of course remaining hard work) by adopting the method of “deliberate practice” which is successfully used in all other sports. After all playing chess is fun but even more so when you know what you are doing! Through carefully analysing your games you can understand what the mistakes were but how does one not repe

at them let alone learn to do it correctly the next time? Playing regularly with a mix of opponents and in different types of competition while enjoying the right level of competition is just one part of the solution. Analysing is the other and to start you off correctly, see our Products include both Courses and Mastery Solutions.

The 24th edition of our Grand Prix ended yesterday (10/5/2026) with its final 5th Leg.Our Grand Prix is usually five (5)...
11/05/2026

The 24th edition of our Grand Prix ended yesterday (10/5/2026) with its final 5th Leg.

Our Grand Prix is usually five (5) Legs which is equivalent to a club meeting once a month. The 24th KL Chess Grand Prix ran from January to May 2026. Prizes including cash and trophies are awarded to the participants with the highest accumulative points of each category. Each Leg usually attracts between 80-110 eager participants.

Look out for our next 25th KL Chess Grand Prix date announcement soon.

To learn more about other events, please go to www.klchessacademy.my/event

The 7th WPKL Classics just wrapped its May Day edition. Here are the happy winners today (3/5/2026).
03/05/2026

The 7th WPKL Classics just wrapped its May Day edition. Here are the happy winners today (3/5/2026).

The 7th KL Classics 2026 (1-3 May 2026) just started it's 1st round with close to 70 players coming from near and as far...
01/05/2026

The 7th KL Classics 2026 (1-3 May 2026) just started it's 1st round with close to 70 players coming from near and as far as China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Kedah, Kelantan and Pahang.

The event is an initiative of the KL Chess Association. To read more about it, please go to www.klca.my

The next Classical event is 29-31 August 2026, registration link www.klchessacademy.my/merdekaclassics2026

The next Rapid event is 17 May 2026, registration link www.klchessacademy.my/circuit2026-5

The WPKL Open 2026 Circuit 4 was completed yesterday (26/4/2026) with a decent turnout of almost 70 players despite othe...
27/04/2026

The WPKL Open 2026 Circuit 4 was completed yesterday (26/4/2026) with a decent turnout of almost 70 players despite other tournament options avaliable.

Thank you all for your support. The WPKL Open is a continuous effort by the KL Chess Association to promote Chess to its community and beyond.

The next Circuit is on Sunday, 17/5/2026, registration link www.klchessacademy.my/circuit2026-5

Hello Friends, the upcoming WPKL Open Circuit 4 is happening this Sunday, 26/4/206 @ our centre in Desa Sri Hartamas, r...
21/04/2026

Hello Friends, the upcoming WPKL Open Circuit 4 is happening this Sunday, 26/4/206 @ our centre in Desa Sri Hartamas, registration link is www.klchesscademy.my/circuit2026-4

See you soon!

The WPKL Circuit 3 has just ended today (15/3/2026) in what seemed to be a congregation of the Goliaths in the KL Chess ...
15/03/2026

The WPKL Circuit 3 has just ended today (15/3/2026) in what seemed to be a congregation of the Goliaths in the KL Chess scene. A satisfactory turnout even though it is during Ramadan, we are grateful to players as far as Teluk Intan and Penang who commuted all the way here.

The WPKL Open Circuits is an initiative of the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association, next Circuit is 26/4/206 (Sunday), registration www.klchesscademy.my/circuit2026-4

Another upcoming event is classical, details is here at www.klchessacademy.my/mayclassics2026

The 3rd Leg of our 24th Grand Prix just ended today (8/3/2026). About 100 players competed today with approx 40 in Begi...
08/03/2026

The 3rd Leg of our 24th Grand Prix just ended today (8/3/2026). About 100 players competed today with approx 40 in Beginner and 60 in Open Categories.

There are 5 Legs altogether, play as many to vie for top cash prizes and trophies. Registration is open for 4th & 5th Legs at www.klchesscademy.my/chessgp-24

The WPKL Open Circuit 2 (15/2/2026) just wrapped up before the Chinese New Year. Double celebrations for some of the wi...
18/02/2026

The WPKL Open Circuit 2 (15/2/2026) just wrapped up before the Chinese New Year. Double celebrations for some of the winners here. Gong Xi Gong Xi, have a new year filled with happiness, strong health and prosperity!

The WPKL FIDE-Rated Circuits is a monthly initiative by the KL Chess Association. To register -

www.klchesscademy.my/circuit2026-3
www.klchesscademy.my/circuit2026-4
www.klchesscademy.my/circuit2026-5
www.klchesscademy.my/circuit2026-6

Classical
www.klchesscademy.my/mayclassics2026
www.klchesscademy.my/merdekaclassics2026

Congratulations to winners of the just completed 6th Kuala Lumpur Classics 2200, 30-31/1 & 1/2/2026.The Kuala Lumpur Cla...
02/02/2026

Congratulations to winners of the just completed 6th Kuala Lumpur Classics 2200, 30-31/1 & 1/2/2026.

The Kuala Lumpur Classics is an effort by the KL Chess Association, open to players all over the country and beyond to give themselves an opportunity to build a stronger chess profile.

The next Classics is on May 1-3, Friday-Sunday. Registration link is www.klchessacademy.my/mayclassics2026

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