创星棋院 · Online Xiangqi & Chess, Seremban
Every grandmaster started with one move.
高手，都是从一步棋开始的
Structured group classes in Xiangqi and Chess, taught live online by international masters and national champions — with free weekend games so every lesson gets tested over the board.
- 2016
- Academy founded
- 9
- Coaches, incl. 2 IMs
- 28
- Weekly sessions
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- 2026ChampionNational Xiang Qi Masters Championship· Russel Sim
- 20261st runner-upNational Xiang Qi Masters Championship· Tan Chee Lim
- 20261st runner-upKuching Chess Rapid Open· Stanley Hii
- 2025ChampionMalaysia Champions of Champions Invitation· Russel Sim
- 2025ChampionMalaysia Under 35· Tan Chee Lim
- 20251st runner-upNegeri Sembilan Under 18· Carson Lam
- 2024ChampionMalaysia Men's Individual· Russel Sim
- 2023BronzeCambodia SEA Games, Men's Xiangqi Team· Russel Sim
- 2023BronzeSEA Games Women's Individual· Jee Xin Ru
- 20231st runner-upWorld Youth U16· Tan Chee Lim
- 2023ChampionMalaysia Youth· Liu Da Xiang
- 2023ChampionMalaysia Under 35· Liew Kok Siang
- 2023ChampionNegeri Sembilan Open Selection· Ong Chang Le
- 2022SilverVietnam SEA Games, Men's Xiangqi Team· Russel Sim
- 2022SilverSEA Games Women's Individual· Jee Xin Ru
- 20221st runner-upNegeri Sembilan Youth· Ong Chang Zheng
- 2022ChampionNegeri Sembilan Youth· Ong Chang Le
- 2020ChampionMalaysia Under 18· Liew Kok Siang
- 2019ChampionMalaysia Team Event· Liew Kok Siang
- 2017–20191st runner-upShenzhen Belt & Road International Youth Team· Liew Kok Siang
- 20201st runner-upMalaysia Under 18· Ong Chang Le
- 2019ChampionNegeri Sembilan Under 18· Ong Chang Zheng
- 2015ChampionMSSB Sibu Chess U18· Stanley Hii
- 2014ChampionMSSB Sibu Chess U18· Stanley Hii
Why families choose New Star
Built like a real curriculum, not a drop-in club
Ten years running one academy means the levels, the coaches, and the games all connect — a student's Monday theory class shows up on the board on Saturday.
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A level for every start
Six Xiangqi levels and four Chess levels, so a first-time six-year-old and a returning tournament player both land in the right room.
02
Coaches who still compete
Led by two international masters — one a SEA Games medallist, one a national champion — plus federation and association masters teaching every level.
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Practice is free, and required
Weekend pairing games are included for every enrolled student, because theory only sticks once it survives contact with an opponent.
- Who it is for
- Children from first lessons through school, state, national, and international events.
- What we teach
- Xiangqi 中国象棋, Levels 1–6. Chess 西洋棋, Levels 1–4. Mandarin and English.
- Where
- Online class, plus the hall at 79-2 Jalan Era Square 6, Seremban 70200.
Programs
Six steps in Xiangqi, four in Chess
Each level meets once a week online in the evening, Malaysia time. Move up when the coach says you are ready — not on a fixed calendar.
Choose one day per week at your level. The coach for each slot is listed beside the time.
01
初级班 Beginner
First rules, first games
Mon7–8pmLiew Kok SiangMon8–9pmCarson LamWed7–8pmCarson LamSun7–8pmOng Chang Zheng02
进阶班 Elementary
Opening habits
Mon8–9pmOng Chang LeThu8–9pmCarson LamFri8–9pmCarson LamSun8–9pmOng Chang Zheng03
中级班 Intermediate
Tactics and calculation
Mon8–9pmOng Chang ZhengWed8–9pmCarson LamFri8–9pmLiew Kok SiangSun8–9pmCarson Lam04
提高班 Upper intermediate
Endgame technique
Mon8–9pmLiew Kok SiangWed8–9pmOng Chang LeFri8–9pmOng Chang Zheng05
高级班 Advanced
Tournament preparation
Thu7–8:30pmTan Chee LimFri7–8:30pmLiu Da Xiang06
精英班 Elite
Competitive play
Fri7–8:30pmRussel Sim
实战班 Practical pairing
FreeExtra weekend games, free for students enrolled in a theory class.
- Sat 3–5pm
- Sun 3–5pm
One-to-one
Available with every coach. The time is arranged around the student.
Times are Malaysia time. Ask on WhatsApp before you plan around a slot — classes move during holidays and exams.
Coaches
Titles earned on the board, brought into the classroom
Two international masters lead the academy. Every coach also takes one-to-one students.
Russel Sim
沈毅豪 · Principal · International Master
Results (7)
- Malaysia Men's Individual & Elite TournamentChampion, several times
- 2022Vietnam SEA Games, Men's Xiangqi TeamSilver
- 2023Cambodia SEA Games, Men's Xiangqi TeamBronze
- 2024Malaysia Men's IndividualChampion
- 2025Malaysia Champions of Champions InvitationChampion
- 2026National Xiang Qi Masters ChampionshipChampion
- Malaysia national youth teamGold medal coach
Jee Xin Ru
余欣如 · Vice principal · International Master
Results (6)
- Malaysia Women's Individual ChampionshipChampion
- 2014Asian Women's Individual2nd runner-up
- 2019World Women's Individual3rd runner-up
- 2022SEA Games Women's IndividualSilver
- 2022Hangzhou Asian Games Women's Individual3rd runner-up
- 2023SEA Games Women's IndividualBronze
Tan Chee Lim
陈志霖 · Coach · Federation Master
Results (5)
- 2026National Xiang Qi Masters Championship1st runner-up
- 2025Malaysia Under 35Champion
- 2023World Youth U161st runner-up
- 2023Asian Youth2nd runner-up
- Malaysia Under 18Champion, several times
Liu Da Xiang
刘大湘 · Coach
Results (4)
- 2022World Youth U163rd runner-up
- 2023Malaysia YouthChampion
- East Malaysia U18Champion
- 2024National Xiang Qi Masters Championship8th
Liew Kok Siang
廖国翔 · Coach
Results (5)
- 2024Malaysia Open Selection5th
- 2023Malaysia Under 35Champion
- 2020Malaysia Under 18Champion
- 2019Malaysia Team EventChampion
- 2017–2019Shenzhen Belt & Road International Youth Team1st runner-up
Ong Chang Zheng
王长征 · Coach
Results (4)
- 2023Negeri Sembilan Open Selection3rd runner-up
- 2022National Youth9th
- 2022Negeri Sembilan Youth1st runner-up
- 2019Negeri Sembilan Under 18Champion
Ong Chang Le
王长乐 · Coach
Results (4)
- 2023Negeri Sembilan Open SelectionChampion
- 2022Negeri Sembilan YouthChampion
- 2022Malaysia Team Event3rd runner-up
- 2020Malaysia Under 181st runner-up
Carson Lam
蓝茄盛 · Coach
Results (4)
- 2025Negeri Sembilan Under 181st runner-up
- 2024MU Xiang Qi Individual Open3rd runner-up
- 2024Negeri Sembilan Under 183rd runner-up
- 2023Negeri Sembilan Under 183rd runner-up
Stanley Hii
许立文 · Coach · Chess
Results (4)
- 2014MSSB Sibu Chess U18Champion
- 2015MSSB Sibu Chess U18Champion
- 2015MSSS Sarawak Chess U182nd runner-up
- 2026Kuching Chess Rapid Open1st runner-up
On the board
What the last few years have looked like
Competition results from the academy — newest first, without student names.
Fees
Simple, and the same for every family
Exact rates depend on level and coach — ask on WhatsApp and the current list comes straight back.
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Group class
One evening a week at your level, billed monthly. This is where most students start.
02
One-to-one
Booked directly with any coach, billed per session — for focused, faster progress.
03
Weekend practice
Included at no extra cost for every student already enrolled in a theory class.
Rates depend on the level and the coach. Ask us and we will send the current list.
Get the full timetable & feesContact
Reach the academy
WhatsApp is the fastest way to ask about a trial, a level, or rates.
You can also message a coach directly — each card above has their number.
Your child's first move is one message away.
Trial classes are free. Message us the child's age and we'll place them in the right level before the week is out.
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