Worldwide online · Penang physical

Live chess coaching with a platform built for practice.

ITPA students do more than watch a lesson. They play real matches, train across 70 AI levels, solve endgames, practise openings, answer questions and review every move with their coach.

Children learning International Chess in an ITPA classroom with a coach

Online feeRM30 per month

PlatformSoftware access included

AI practice70 graded levels

Learning modesWorldwide online · Penang

Class timetable

Choose online or physical learning

Times are shown in Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+8). The RM30 monthly fee applies to the online class.

Worldwide online

Saturday

12:30–1:30 pm

Join from anywhere

ITPA Penang physical

Thursday

8:00–9:15 pm

Bayan Lepas, Penang

Included for online students

RM30 monthly combines coaching and active practice

The platform extends the live class so students can demonstrate understanding instead of only listening.

Live instructor guidance

A human coach explains ideas, asks questions and connects platform exercises to the lesson.

Exclusive software access

Online students receive access to ITPA’s International Chess learning platform.

Matches that matter

Play classmates or graded AI opponents and learn to make decisions under time pressure.

Analysis and assessment

Replay games, compare candidate moves and complete structured practice tasks.

Exclusive student platform

See the International Chess learning tools

Open any screenshot for a clear full-screen view. These are real platform interfaces used to turn coaching into play, practice and measurable progress.

ITPA International Chess board showing 70 selectable AI levels — Platform feature **70-level AI trainer** Students can choose a suitable challenge and advance gradually through a wide range of AI difficulty levels.

Guided AI training screen on the ITPA chess platform — Platform feature **Guided AI training** Practise a coach-selected position or objective with structured computer-supported guidance.

Chess teaching board with move history and AI suggestions — Platform feature **AI playback and analysis** Replay every move, test alternatives on the teaching board and compare AI suggestions.

International Chess assessment dashboard on the ITPA platform — Platform feature **Structured skill assessment** Assigned challenges help the coach check understanding and identify areas for follow-up.

Best-move chess challenge on the ITPA platform — Platform feature **Best-move training** Students calculate candidate moves and select the strongest continuation in a focused position.

Live classroom chess board with players, clocks and game status — Platform feature **Live classroom view** The coach can follow a live student game with clocks, turn information and match status.

International Chess endgame library with filtered training positions — Platform feature **Endgame training library** Browse practical positions by category and objective, then play each challenge directly.

Chess endgame completion and attempt tracking interface — Platform feature **Endgame progress tracking** Completion and attempt records help students and coaches see which endgames need more work.

Interactive chess question presented to students — Platform feature **Interactive class questions** Students respond during the lesson so the coach can discuss reasoning and correct misconceptions immediately.

International Chess AI trainer match-room list — Platform feature **AI trainer match room** Select an AI opponent and enter a practice room that matches the current learning goal.

Model-step chess training library with opening positions — Platform feature **Model-step training** Learn important opening and middlegame sequences in manageable steps, then load them for practice.

Multiple chess openings available for practice — Platform feature **Multiple opening practice** Experience different opening structures and build flexible responses rather than relying on one memorised line.

Finished chess match being replayed and analysed — Platform feature **Post-match analysis** Return to critical moments after a game and explore stronger plans on an interactive board.

Chess playback screen used for student assessment — Platform feature **Playback assessment** A coach can use the actual game record to assess choices, habits and understanding.

Chess move-playback practice interface — Platform feature **Playback practice** Repeat key sequences and practise from selected positions until the idea becomes familiar.

Two ITPA students playing a timed International Chess match online — Platform feature **Student-versus-student battles** Students apply what they have learned in real timed games with draw, adjournment and match controls.

Coach monitoring students playing chess against AI — Platform feature **Coach live monitoring** The instructor can observe practice remotely and use live student decisions as teaching material.

Platform screens may continue to improve as ITPA adds learning tools. Feature availability can vary by class level and lesson plan.

How a lesson becomes skill

Learn the idea, make decisions, review the evidence

1. Coach explanation

The instructor introduces an opening principle, tactic, endgame or strategic idea.

2. Guided challenge

Questions and assigned positions check whether the student can apply the new idea.

3. Real game

Student or AI matches create practical decisions that cannot be learned by watching alone.

4. Evidence-based review

Playback, analysis and assessment turn actual moves into a clear next practice goal.

Suitable for developing players

A platform that supports different strengths

Foundations for newer players

Learn movement, rules, notation, opening principles and essential checkmating patterns.

More challenge as skills grow

Progress to harder AI levels, deeper calculations, model positions and competitive games.

Useful feedback for the coach

Student games, attempts and answers reveal where explanation or extra practice will help most.

Worldwide online · Penang physical

Give every chess lesson a place to practise.

Tell us the learner’s age, location, experience and preferred learning mode. International Chess online is RM30 per month with platform access included.