Live play
Student matches
Play real games with other students and learn to make decisions under match conditions.
Live coaching + exclusive student software
Learn by playing—not by only listening.
ITPA students learn with a real instructor and practise inside our exclusive Chess and Xiangqi platform. Play live matches, solve endgames, answer challenges, study model games and improve through active practice.
Online feeRM30 per month
Student accessExclusive ITPA platform
Learning modeCoach, matches & practice
Online reachWorldwide
The ITPA learning platform
Every lesson becomes active practice
Students are not placed in front of a one-way video. The instructor teaches the idea, then students use the exclusive platform to think, answer and play.
Position training
Endgame practice
Work through practical endgame positions and learn how to finish a game accurately.
Interactive lesson
Answer Now
Respond during the lesson instead of watching passively, so the coach can see whether the idea is understood.
Pattern learning
Study model games
Follow strong moves step by step and recognize the plans behind important positions.
Calculation
Tactics training
Practise combinations, threats, defence and checkmate patterns at the student’s current level.
Improvement
Review & assessment
Replay games, identify mistakes and use structured levels to make progress visible.
Inside the Xiangqi platform
Coach guidance and intelligent practice work together.
This is ITPA’s exclusive Xiangqi learning environment for registered students. It combines structured course content with board practice, matches and guided review.
- Progress through structured Xiangqi learning levels
- Practise endgames and tactical positions
- Play and review matches with other students
- Use guided exercises after the instructor explains the lesson
- Access the platform exclusively as an enrolled ITPA student
The platform supports the instructor—it does not replace the human coach.
International Chess platform
The same active-learning approach for International Chess.
International Chess students receive live instructor guidance and use the platform for model steps, endgames, best-move exercises, student battles, playback and analysis.
- Opening, tactics, middlegame and endgame practice
- Live student-versus-student games
- Game playback with analysis and corrections
- Course records and periodic assessment
- Suitable for new and developing players
Online International Chess is also RM30 per month.
Classes
Choose your game and class time
Online classes are RM30 per month and include access to the student learning platform. Times shown are Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+8).
中国象棋 · Worldwide online
Xiangqi Online Classes
Live instructor guidance, student matches and structured software practice for RM30 per month.
- Monday 2:00–3:15 pm
- Tuesday 8:00–9:15 pm
- Wednesday 2:00–3:15 pm
- Saturday 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Worldwide online + Penang physical
International Chess Classes
Learn openings, tactics, strategy and endgames through coach-led lessons and active platform practice.
- Online: Saturday 12:30–1:30 pm
- Physical: Thursday 8:00–9:15 pm
The learning loop
Listen. Think. Answer. Play. Review.
01
Coach explains
The instructor demonstrates an idea and the thinking behind it.
02
Student answers
Interactive questions check understanding immediately.
03
Students play
Learners apply the idea in exercises and matches with classmates.
04
Coach reviews
Games and mistakes become the starting point for the next improvement.
Beyond classes
Bring the same energy to a live event
Xiangqi events
Plan school, community and corporate Chinese Chess competitions.
International Chess events
Arrange registrations, pairing, referees, equipment and certificates.
Explore event servicesOnline registration
Start with a RM30/month online class.
Tell us about the learner and preferred class. The form prepares a WhatsApp registration enquiry for the ITPA team—your details are not stored on this preview website.
- Real instructor-led online class
- Exclusive Chess and Xiangqi learning software
- Live matches with other students
- Free trial subject to class availability
Both online classesRM30Xiangqi or International Chess · per month · software access included
Questions before registering?
Talk to the ITPA chess team.
Ask about the learner’s level, trial availability, international time zones or the best weekly session.