About Us

Mind Chess Academy 智育西洋棋训练

Mind Chess Academy was founded since 2001 in Penang , Malaysia.  The academy consists of 2 qualified and experienced chess coaches, FIDE(World Chess Federation) Instructor Loo Swee Leong and National Master Tan Khai Boon. Mind Chess Academy provides 3 types of  chess lessons: chess class , small group coaching and private class. We have trained many local and international chess champions since 2001.

Coaches

4. Mind Chess Academy, as the logo suggests, is keen to promote chess to the public as an education tool to help people develop thinking skills and building good character.
5. Mind Chess Academy provides structured syllabus, proper chess training to those who wish to pick up chess or sharpen their chess skill.
6. Emphasize on knowledge and practical skills at the same time

7. Mind Chess Academy’s students have won various prizes in chess tournament in state level, national level and even in international events.
8. Proven effective with a track record up to 16 years.
9. Trained over 2000 students. Experienced in recognizing student’s strengths and weaknesses.
10. Besides chess training, Mind Chess Academy helps the public to equip them with chess equipment.Mind Chess Academy organized many tournaments since 2003.
11. Mind Chess Academy provides tournament for chess players to try out their skill as well.

Arena Grand Master Loo Swee Leong

 Coaching Experience and Ideas:
1. I am a chess coach since year 2001, with more than 15 years’ experience to better understand students. This is more important than my chess playing capability.
2. Coached my school’s chess club juniors at the age of 14.
3. Started as a paid coach for Union High School at 2001.
4. I was asked to organize chess clinic for PCA (Penang Chess Association) in year 2003. I learned to make chess fun for kids.
5. The chess clinic was successful. Students from this chess clinic enjoy chess and wish to learn more. I started my chess classes since year 2004 to date Countless strong players started their chess journey from my classes.
6. I have the experience as a school teacher for a few years. This helps me to maintain order in my chess classes.
7. I became a full time chess coach starting year 2006 and trained more students, obtaining better achievements in national and international events.
8. I attended an arbiter chess seminar organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE), and was certified as a chess arbiter.
9. Received my title as FIDE Instructor at 2012, making me a certified chess coach internationally.
10.  I am very patient, and designed my chess lessons to be an easy learning process. My youngest student to date is 2 years old.
11. I am a balanced chess player. That makes me the perfect coach to build a good fundamental for a strong student.

List of schools that Coach Loo has trained:
1. Chung Ling High School (As assistant coach for the chess club, 1997—2000)
2. Union High School (From 2001—2004)
3. Union Primary School ( As a teacher advisor and coach for the chess club, 2003—2005, which gives him an edge in working with children)
4. Convent Datuk Keramat Primary School (2005—2006)
5. Hun Bin Primary School (From 2008—2014 )
6. Convent Datuk Keramat High School (2011--now)
7. SK St. Xavier (2011) 
8. Penang Chinese Girls Primary School (From 2011—2017)
9. Kwang Hwa Primary School (From 2012—now)
10. Union Primary School (From 2012—now)
11. Shih Chung Cawangan Primary School(2016)

Chess Classes and Chess Clinics:
1. PCA Chess Clinics (2003—2004)
2. MCE Chess Classes (2004—now)
3. MSSPP Chess Clinic (2005 and 2007)

National Master Tan Khai Boon

Coaching Experience and Ideas:
1. I am a chess coach since year 2001 and have the experience for more than 15 years’ of teaching. 
2. Coached my school chess club juniors at the age of 15.
3. Started as a paid coach for Union High School and Union Primary School in year 2001.
4. I was asked to organize chess clinic for PCA (Penang Chess Association) in 2003. I learned to make chess fun for kids.
5. The chess clinic was successful. Students from this chess clinic enjoy chess and wish to learn more. I joined Coach Loo in the chess classes.
6. I am a strong chess player and a capable coach as well, being able to coach strong chess students.My strength is in chess strategy. I am able to explain chess positions to students within a short time.

List of schools that Coach Tan has trained:
1. Chung Ling High School (As assistant coach for the chess club, 1997—2000)
2. Union High School (From 2001—2015)
3. Union Primary School ( 2001—2005
4. Penang Free School
5. Penang Chinese Girls Primary School ( 2018)

Chess Classes and Chess Clinics:
1. PCA Chess Clinics (2003—2004)
2. MCE Chess Classes (2004—now)