At Premier Chess Academy (PCA), our vision is to transform kids into the world of chess & support them along the transition. Each and every kid at PCA deserves a special appreciation but we have shortlisted (selection criteria below) the students. Friendly advise, “for student’s those who didn’t make it through – you will make it one day and for those who are the stars of the month – continue the practice as your bar goes up”.
Here we go to recognize the stars of the month (October 2021) at Premier Chess Academy, Middle East!
1. Farzan Jaleel T K
“Farzan Jaleel is a 10 years old child living in Doha, Qatar. He is a very curious child. He loves to play football and basketball. He studied the basics of chess with his friends. When we noticed his interest in chess, we enrolled him in PCA. With the guidance of Afinu sir, he is learning professional chess very fast. Now he is enjoying chess too much. Thank you Afinu sir for your wonderful guidance.”
Coach feedback on Farzan :
“Farzan is a passionate and talented chess player who loves to play chess. He has shown potential to perform well in Live sessions and practice sessions as well. He is a hard-working kid who takes interest in learning new concepts in chess. His performance in classes, speed of solving puzzles, and approach towards handling the problems are remarkable. As a coach, I would say getting Farzan as a student is lucky. I could see a bright future for Farzan in chess. My best wishes to Farzan! 😊”
Few games of Farzan :
https://lichess.org/YMlbvs1l/black
https://lichess.org/eBCrDjDu/black
2. Johan Binu Pappachan
“In the beginning, Johan showed a certain interest in sports activities. Later when we bought a new chessboard he began to have a passion for it. He watched us play and started learning the movement which was followed by having a few matches with his dad each day. Since he was showing immense interest in the game we decided to provide good training for him. That is how he joined this institution. He started attending tournaments, had more contests with his dad in his spare time, and also started to watch great moves and matches of the great chess masters. No day dawned without him playing in three matches. I am proud that he found special enthusiasm for chess.”
Coach feedback on Johan :
“Johan has a very keen interest in the game and learns each lesson with utmost focus and determination which keeps his development going. Also he likes to play a lot of games and tries to learn new strategies which he implements in the tournaments. Johan likes to know about the past world champions and draws inspiration for them also by going through their games. I hope he keeps his interest high and keeps on developing in chess and as his coach I wish him the very best in this journey of learning and development.”
Few games of Johan :
https://lichess.org/s4WqV0ra/black
https://lichess.org/xHLzbYLN/black
3. Atharv Chethan
“Atharv is 6 years old presently staying in Kuwait & studying in grade 1. He is a very playful & curious kid. His interests include running, dancing, singing, drawing, and the list goes on. He wants to try everything. We enrolled him in chess as it builds his concentration & thinking ability. Joining Premier Chess Academy has benefited him a lot. Thanks to * Ankush Bhardwaj Sir * for coaching him and training his chess skills. Thanks to Premier Chess Academy for providing the platform to learn & the opportunity to participate in tournaments.”
Coach feedback on Atharv :
“Atharv is extremely talented and is very good at solving chess puzzles. He is a very regular kid, never missed classes nor practice sessions. His performance in this month is very good, he has shown very good improvement in his performance. He has increased his lichess rating and is showing constant improvement in learning which really makes him a worthy star of this month. Hope he continues to perform well and achieve his dreams in the long run. Being a coach I really feel lucky to have “Atharv” and wish him to have an extremely successful life.”
Few games of Atharv :
https://lichess.org/mF1cF62z/black
4. Guru charan varma
“Guru Charan is a 6 years old & studying 1st Standard in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We saw his interest in playing chess. Then we admitted him to “Premier Chess Academy”. With the great support of Coach Mr. Atharva Sadawrate, he acquired a lot of knowledge & Techniques in chess and defeated his father & brother who already had good knowledge in chess, which indicates his interest and dedication towards chess. He also achieved 1st place a couple of times while playing with his colleagues’ kids in Premier Chess academy. We specifically thanked and appreciated coach support who showed keen interest among all the kids who joined online classes. Once again we are thankful to the coach and Premier Chess academy for allowing us to join your precious academy. Thank you all.”
Coach feedback on Guru charan:
“Guru Charan is a bright Student. His passion for chess is very authentic. He is always very attentive in class and ready to give his answers. He is always very passionate to win the game and strives to be better at every step of his Chess journey. All his efforts are very much appreciable! His love for chess and hard work will surely take him to great heights. All the Best Guru Charan👍”
Few games of Guru charan:
https://lichess.org/DXG9Oxvt/black
https://lichess.org/OdJ3ZbCK/black
5. Araditha Manoj
“Araditha Manoj is 7 years and a grade 2 student of The Indian School Bahrain. Araditha is a cheerful girl and likes to participate in various art forms. She practices chess with her elder brother and seeks his advice while playing the game. Baivab Mishra Sir really makes it interesting and she likes the fun in the class. She is dedicated and takes great pride in getting trained by her coach. Chess classes have developed her patience and overall analytical skills which is evident in her school work. Apart from chess, Araditha learns to dance and music.”
Coach feedback on Araditha :
“Aradhita is a very hard-working, obedient, and talented kid. At such a young age, her ability to work for a long duration of time really astonishes me a lot. She is always sincere and disciplined, and usually doesn’t miss out on any practice session. Her dedication and passion for chess are what I feel drive her to excel in the field of Chess. She is also very good at solving chess tactics and is always keen to accept challenges. Her recent performance in the Practice Session, winning the practice session championship with a full score, speed of solving puzzles and winning against a strong player on a regular basis is really admirable. As a coach, I feel quite privileged to have Aradhita as my student. My best wishes to Aradhita moving forward.”
Few games of Araditha :
https://lichess.org/vx2HyP4v/white
https://lichess.org/d2kUbK1E/white
https://lichess.org/4Z4hhXjP/white
6. Melissa Lis Vinod
“My daughter, Melissa Lis Vinod has grasped the game very well. She enjoys whenever she attends online classes and has improved her ability to think laterally. She has become more patient and thinks through things much more. Melissa has been learning and growing in chess at Premier Chess Academy for the last 8 months and the improvements in her thinking ability and reasoning skills are palpable. A big thanks to you, Hardik Khurana Sir, for adopting innovative techniques for chess training and for systematically identifying weak points in her play to provide necessary help whenever required. And now she has improved much more in her chess games. We, as parents, are very happy with the classes…”
Coach feedback on Melissa :
” Melissa is a talented kid. Melissa is growing with her game, she’s a quick learner and going great! She has a learning attitude, strong imagination powers & visualization as well. I hope she’ll become a strong player soon.”
Few games of Melissa :
https://lichess.org/6ofPDX3j/black#27
https://lichess.org/cfqKgE6h/black
https://lichess.org/Wj7TWgdT#25
7. Adhved M Patil
“He is a 7-year-old, studying in Indian school Dammam, KSA. He is fond of crafting, drawing, and creative work. Started playing chess with his parents and his friends. To improve his game to the next level we have enrolled him in Premier Chess Academy, and he is improving under the guidance of his teacher.”
Coach feedback on Adhved :
“Adhved is a quick learner who enjoys every moment of the game. He has always been the best in his batch, from the very beginning and the best part about Adhved is that he never gives up. He used to participate in practice sessions with great efforts & always has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career…Keep it up Adhved! “
Few games of Adhved :
https://lichess.org/12ozHCT9/black#1
https://lichess.org/2BNJGctX/white#1
8. Heetansh Jaria
“Heetansh is an 11-year-old chess player who is in 5th grade. He started playing chess 2 years ago. He has been practicing continuously since he started playing chess. A year ago he started taking classes with Keshav sir and ever since his skills have been polished and have improved a lot. Now chess is his passion as he continues to win games.”
Coach feedback on Heetansh :
“I am very happy with Heetansh’s Chess improvement. He is doing very well in class as well as in tournaments. His class attendance is 98% which shows his dedication and love for the game chess. Heetansh enjoys every aspect of the game of chess. He likes solving tactical chess problems. I wish him all the very best for his success in the near future. Keep it up, dear Heetansh.”
Few games of Heetansh :
https://lichess.org/zPv83Qip/black#22
https://lichess.org/xjUQgQtV#17
9. Carmelo de Villa Jr.
“Carmelo, also known as CJ to his family and friends is from the Philippines who is currently residing in Doha, Qatar. He is a Grade 5 homeschool student at Calvert Academy. CJ is a hard-working individual who really likes Math and French. He is also fond of playing the piano or getting into sports such as fencing, basketball, and swimming. While during his quiet time he loves to read books at home or play chess with his dad. He learned to play chess when he was about eight. According to CJ, “Chess is so much fun.” Gladly, he is now being trained by Coach Kunal Kumar in Premier Chess Academy. This young boy is committed to being proactive, productive and a happy learner every day. One of his favorite quotes by Theodore Roosevelt goes “When you play, play hard. When you work, don’t play at all.”
Coach feedback on Carmelo :
“Carmelo de villa Jr also known as CJ is a very energetic kid who joins class on time. He grasps the concepts very well in class, has a very sharp mind and involves his creativity, is very obedient, and only speaks when required otherwise he only listens to understand what is being taught. He solves all his assignments regularly and with great accuracy. He learns from his mistakes & is ambitious to improve his skills. He is doing very well & always has a positive mindset while playing games. I wish him good luck in his Chess Career. Keep it up !…”
Few games of Carmelo :
https://lichess.org/UP88X0hv/black#0
10. Arpita Anilkumar
“Arpita is 14 years old studying in the Indian school, the Kingdom of Bahrain in 9th grade. She has been with coach Pavithra M for five months. She became interested in chess when she was in 8th grade. She had joined the PCA and always concentrated in her ranks. She is very polite and helpful. She is good at her studies too. She always loves playing chess all the time and she also likes her coach teaching her. She likes dancing and swimming too.”
Coach feedback on Arpita :
“Arpita is a very energetic and polite kid who always joins class on time. She is energetic throughout the class. She shows lots of interest and listens to all topics very carefully. She has a lot of self-confidence. There are times when she has to face defeats but in those moments instead of giving up, Arpita learns from her mistakes and makes sure not to repeat them. She implements all the tactics in the practice session. She is constantly improving her game, her hard work will definitely help her to achieve new heights. Have a blast! “
Few games of Arpita :
https://lichess.org/5msSANsX/white
https://lichess.org/qyAx5ioB/black
https://lichess.org/5T94Ljlt/black
11. Dharmik
“Dharmik is 10 years old, currently studying grade 5 in Dubai. He started playing chess 2 years back with his father during his free time and developed a great interest in the game in a short time. So, a year back, we enrolled him in an institute to encourage his interest but unfortunately, his interests slowly faded away and he completely lost interest in chess. One day accidentally he saw his friend attending the chess class being taken by Mr. Piyush from Premier chess academy and that moment he decided to pursue his interest in chess again and so 2 months back, we enrolled him with Premier chess academy with a coach of his choice, Mr. Piyush. Surprisingly he started showing great interest in chess again and spent all his free time practicing more games on his own without anyone telling him to do so. This surprised us and we started watching him closely and came to the conclusion that finally, he is in good hands and a good coaching institute such as Premier chess academy which turned an uninterested child into an active chess playing child again. We are certainly hopeful that he will enjoy his chess journey as of today forever.”
Coach feedback on Dharmik:
“Dharmik is a strong tactical player. He generally stays quiet in class and responds to almost all the puzzles presented to him correctly. He is responsive in class and has a calmness in the way he carries himself which is a sign of a great chess player. My best wishes are always with you Dharmik. Keep improving yourself and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in the future.” I am very happy to see his progress and wish him all the best in upcoming practice sessions and world cup tournaments.”
Few games of Dharmik:
https://lichess.org/LQw77GEz/black
https://lichess.org/K7WmReFK/black
12. Yanoshka Pragash
“Yanoshka, from childhood, dreamed of playing chess. But she did not have enough opportunities to learn it. While we also had a fear that she could not play chess well as chess needs a vital mind processing skill. All our fear vanished, and Yanoshka’s dream came true when we introduced her to PCA. With the excellent guidance of Mr. Pushkar Jadhav, Yanoshka has learned the game quickly and performs pretty well in games within a brief time. We still have a long way to go. We are pretty sure she will become a professional chess player in the future with the help of PCA & Mr. Pushkar. He put a lot of effort into making the classes exciting and efficient. We can notice that Yanoshka and other kids in her class are very much interested and interactive. Thank you again, coach and PCA! “
Coach feedback on Yanoshka :
“Yanoshka is a good learner and is very much interested in Chess. She is very punctual and very attentive in classes. Her calculation abilities are improving day by day. She goes in-depth with every position and finds the best move in it. She solves all the positions perfectly and with great accuracy. She is very excited to learn new things and new concepts in Chess. She enjoys the game with great fun and is always eager to play. In addition, she loves the company of her classmates and encourages them to play well. So, in short, Chess is making her a wise and disciplined human being and I am sure that she will always follow her passion throughout her life. Best Wishes Yanoshka! “
Few games of Yanoshka :
https://lichess.org/tournament/NRrT0Fw7
https://lichess.org/tournament/o6kzZRyy
https://lichess.org/tournament/fhGiQ8ai
13. Movses Kellahian
“Movses Kellahian is 9 years old from Kuwait. He is a confident, very curious, independent, enthusiastic, and passionate boy. He always wants to learn a new thing. He loves to play piano and rolling skates, he enjoys his chess, abacus, and coding classes. He developed an interest in chess when he started playing chess with his mother and aunt. Later he joined Premier Chess Academy, where his coach Mr. Rajat Malik took him from a level to another level. Mr. Rajat didn’t only teach him new strategies and solve puzzles, but also taught him how to think! His excellent approach with children, guidance, support, and motivation helped him to improve his skills. Thank you to PCA and thank you to the best coach Mr. Rajat Malik.”
Coach feedback on Movses :
“Movses is a very energetic kid and always punctual in class. He loves chess and shows lots of interest while learning and asks lots of questions in class. He is a very confident kid. There are times when he has to face defeats but in those moments instead of giving up, he learns from his mistakes and makes sure not to repeat them. He implements all the tactics which he has learned in the class. He is constantly improving his game, his hard work will help him to achieve new heights. Keep up the good work!! Many more to come in the future!! 😊”
Few games of Movses :
14. Laxmi Naarayanan
“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.” ~ Scott Hayden says in his Quote. Laxmi Naarayanan is a 10-year-old kid. He was born on 21st December 2010. He is the top student in his class and he is a stellar student in every subject. In addition to chess, he is interested in playing the piano (keyboard). He has completed his Level 3 at Trinity and is enrolled in robotics classes at Arcom. Initially, he did not show any interest in playing chess games, but now he does not sleep without playing every single day. His brain is as sharp as a tack. He has finished all 10 levels of Brain O Brain. In November 2018, he participated in the world’s largest abacus training session conducted by BrainoBrain in Dubai and was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the Guinness world record. Through Facebook advertisements, I discovered Premier Chess Academy. It is a pleasure to have him learn from his PCA Coach Mr. Rajesh in such a fun manner. His playing style has improved since joining, and now he plays chess as a passion. I am grateful to Rajesh Sir and the PCA team for mentoring, encouraging, and supporting Laxmi. In the Under 11 category, he was selected from Indian School Ghubra. He represented GEMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Sharjah last month, where he gave his best and won three of their six matches.”
Coach feedback on Laxmi :
“Laxmi is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in his games. He learns from his mistakes & is ambitious to improve his skills. He used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. He is currently growing his sharp middlegame and a good understanding of the game which will make him stand better. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…”
Few games of Laxmi :
https://lichess.org/HEspQiWX/black
15. Simra Asaad Khan
“Simra is 6 years old and lives in Jeddah KSA. She is a very cheerful and happy go lucky child with a positive attitude. She practices chess and is very passionate about her game. She developed an interest in chess after observing her elder sister. She is a very sharp observer when it comes to puzzles, studies or chess. Remember the day when she requested her father to enroll her in a chess academy with her sister. We as parents thought she is very young to understand the rules and terms of the game. But her dedication proves us wrong in every manner. Happy to see her playing. She is trying her best to be there with the help of her coach. We are grateful to PCA for helping our kids improve in their interest and a very trustworthy team I admit.”
Coach feedback on Simra :
“Simra is a very calm kid who is very good at grasping concepts and implementing them in practice session games. She always looks forward to attending the Chess Class with her friends. She’s good at solving thematic puzzles. Always attend the class first and ready and enjoy playing Chess & always looks forward to learning something new, especially puzzles. I wish her very good luck in her Chess Career and success in her life.”
Few games of Simra :
https://lichess.org/8zPhlkp5/black#79
https://lichess.org/QUOQgyvP/white#91
https://lichess.org/VWIU2CNZ/white#15
16. Syed Zainuddin
“Zain is 8 years old and currently studying in grade 3 @Al-Yasmin International School, Riyadh. His passion for chess knows no bounds and Coach Raunak Sir is doing a tremendous job. As parents, we really appreciate the one-on-one approach and the comfort level with which kids discuss their ideas and strategies all the way keeping the entire session interactive while learning advanced moves almost making it look easy. PCA is doing an excellent job and the credit of being here again goes to the amazing teachers @ PCA.”
Coach feedback on Zain :
“Zain is a very talented kid. He is regular with his practice sessions and classes, always keen to know his mistakes and work upon them. Apart from that he also does a lot of research and tries to learn new things which shows how much he is passionate about chess. Best wishes for him and I know with that consistency, he has a bright future in chess.”
Few games of Zain :
https://lichess.org/YP1eAb5r/black#24
https://lichess.org/tj3Cq0uN/black
17. Rohit Shibu
“Rohit is an 11-year-old boy, lives in Abu Dhabi, Mussafah. His homeland is Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. He is studying at Gems United Indian School in grade 5. He started having enthusiasm in chess 2 years ago. At first, I was oblivious about his interest, so when I was aware I sent him to PCA. He trained with Ravi Kant Sir. He started this year and I am glad he has got many opportunities like this. He has always been really interested in playing chess and has never taken an eye of it even though it felt like a rigmarole for him. He has made drastic improvements and received great achievements for chess. He likes to watch lots of chess videos on YouTube and grasp the knowledge from everywhere. He also likes to participate in each and every chess competition and has received first in one of the competitions in his school. He got a massive amount of confidence from the chess class. Ravi Kant Sir as a great trainer has appreciated all his phronesis decisions and answers and has rectified all his melees. Other than this he is a Karate black belt champion and he loves to play football. Dance is also his passion and enjoys the music as well as grooves along with it. We hope that he can fly out with more flying colours in his path.”
Coach feedback on Rohit :
” Rohit is a talented as well as a dedicated player. He likes to get challenges and complete them. Whenever I give him a task, he doesn’t stop before completing it even if he fails again and again. He went through good and bad forms both since his time of joining till now but he never lost patience and enjoyed the game every time. I can see in him the love and passion for the sport. Hope he continues the same for the game and does wonders in chess.”
Few games of Rohit :
https://lichess.org/j1rVNfRK/black
https://lichess.org/N5yZQAs5/black
https://lichess.org/BGSdnN88/black
18. Shivank Saksena
“Shivank just turned 9 and is studying in Year 4 in a British school in Doha. He is a brilliant student and an energetic boy who loves to play football and guitar. We introduced chess to him during lockdown when football practice took a backseat. He instantly developed a great interest in the game. Shivank looks forward to attending his classes every week and is always enthusiastic to play in the daily practice sessions. One hour of healthy competitive matches every day is helping him learn how to be more patient, improve concentration and develop humility. His coach at Premier Chess Academy is doing a phenomenal job imparting systematic learning and making the classes a fun learning experience with constant motivation and encouragement.”
Coach feedback on Shivank :
“Shivank is a brilliant kid who has got great improvement in the last few months. He learns new strategies in regular classes and implements those in daily practice sessions. His new approaches while playing the game makes him a smart and quick learner. He learns from his mistakes and tries not to repeat them again. His dedication and hard work will help him to achieve new heights.”
Few games of Shivank :
https://lichess.org/tournament/25TUdRey
https://lichess.org/tournament/PLynvmBu
https://lichess.org/tournament/s3Vin3Io
19. Gautam Ratish Nair
“Gautam Ratish Nair is 9 years old and resides in the Sultanate of Oman. Last year during lockdown he started playing chess with his father and showed good interest in the game. We came across the Premier Chess Academy classes and enrolled him in PCA. His coach Ruturaj Sir introduced him to the fascinating game of chess and he felt more interested and enthusiastic about the game. Now he is very involved in chess and he doesn’t want to miss his classes and practice sessions. As he plays more games, he has developed critical thinking,more focus on problem-solving techniques. Thanks to the PCA team and especially coach Mr. Ruturaj for explaining to Gautam the complex concepts in a simple and precise manner.”
Coach feedback on Gautam :
“Gautam is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in his games. He learns from his mistakes & is ambitious to improve his skills. He used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. He is currently growing his opening skills and improving his understanding of the game which will make him stand better. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career.”
Few games of Gautam :
https://lichess.org/7zfD8b7C/white#0
https://lichess.org/gERG5e9Z/white#0
https://lichess.org/sUe5mYxg/white
20. Sumukh G Srivatsa
“Sumukh is a playful 5-year-old. He lives in Dubai and started playing chess just a few months ago and fell in love with it since then. Initially, he would play with his family, and seeing his interest we felt he needed proper coaching. We got to know about premier chess academy through Sumukh’s classmate and enrolling him there is the best decision we made. His coach is Mr.Sarthak Dutta. He conducts classes promptly with dedication and engages the children very well during the sessions. Sumukh looks forward to the weekly sessions and he also loves to attend every practice session. Apart from chess, Sumukh also loves cricket, and playing in the park with his friends.”
Coach feedback on Sumukh :
“His passion for chess is growing day by day. He is very attentive and solves combinations very precisely. He tries to learn from his mistakes and makes sure not to repeat them. If he continues with the same approach then I am sure that Sumukh will have an amazing chess career ahead. Good luck for your Chess Career…!!”
Few games of Sumukh :
https://lichess.org/2c3KLfmh#44
https://lichess.org/pHuuz9F4#26
https://lichess.org/DeP6PEmT#25
21. Agastay Rajbansh
“Agastay is an enthusiastic 9 years old from Doha, Qatar who is curious to know it all and willing to learn everything. He is an ardent swimmer, enjoys taekwondo, but chess, that’s his real passion so much that he even had a chess-themed birthday party this year. A special thank you to Shahid sir who has been as passionate to teach Agastay everything about chess and ensuring the passionate mind remains curious to learn more. Agastay looks forward to the day when he will be able to challenge and play opposite Shahid sir and use the words “check-mate” when the time comes 🙂 “
Coach feedback on Agastay :
“Agastay always tries to grasp all the topics which are covered in the class with full dedication and then tries to implement them in his games. Agastay’s recent performance in Practice sessions on a regular basis is really admirable. He has now built a good understanding of the game. My best wishes are always with you Agastay. Keep improving yourself and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in the future.”
Few games of Agastay :
https://lichess.org/l0YPjQP2/black
https://lichess.org/l0YPjQP2/black
22. Belssvita Serrao
“Belssvita is a passionate and creative 9-year-old girl, studying in grade 4 DPS Jeddah. She is a public speaker. She likes reading books, baking, painting, skating, and trying new things. She loves playing chess, solving puzzles. She joined PCA in the month of July. Her coach Soumyajit Das from PCA is doing a wonderful job to teach her in an enjoyable way. We have noticed an improvement in her playing style, concentration, and problem-solving ability. All credit goes to coach Soumyajit Das Sir.”
Coach feedback on Belssvita :
“Belssvita is very much interested in chess. She always wants to stay longer and play more games. Apart from joining theory class, she solves puzzles and plays games in her free time. She always attends practice sessions. I believe she’ll gonna play at a very high level soon.”
Few games of Belssvita :
https://lichess.org/PESqQ0h7#20
https://lichess.org/Dc2KlLOr/black
23. Samarth Kothari
“Samarth has had a brief 6 months of exposure to Chess.In these last 6 months, Chess has moved on from being an extra-curricular to a hobby to now a passion. There goes none a day when he does not play a couple of rounds. Missing his Chess class or a practice session for any unforeseen event irks him endlessly. Chess not only sharpened his mind but also helped him forge friendships, not only with his fellow batchmates but most of all his Coach Sushant. My usually shy boy is most talkative during his chess classes because of his comfort with the coach. I am thankful each day that we discovered chess/ Premier Chess Academy for Samarth.”
Coach feedback on Samarth :
“Samarth is an energetic and enthusiastic kid who eagerly waits for the classes. His games have improved a lot these days. He is always ready to play the games. Samarth always wants to challenge me. His consistent practice in PCA practice sessions improved his game skills and developed his confidence. As a Coach, I am happy with his growth in Chess, Best of luck with his future journey.”
Few games of Samarth :
https://lichess.org/00lrtBfI#0
https://lichess.org/pp07JmSl#0
https://lichess.org/1BaksSQR/black#0
24. Valeed Jaberi
“Covid-19 was a hard time for the whole world but for our son, the flame of chess’s love started that time. He became ambitious within a short time & used every single chance he got to learn more about chess. We love to see him flying like an eagle high in the sky of chess & will support him to make all his dreams true. Thanks, Coach Tushar Sharma for supporting our son all the time.”
Coach feedback on Valeed :
“Valeed is a Chess Prodigy! He is very hard-working and consistent to give his best. He has improved drastically and above my expectation and has a great grasping power. Valeed has a curious mind and always tries to seek every answer to his questions. Recently I can see a big improvement in Valeed’s Chess skills- he has improved tactical & calculations skills. I still remember the time when he performed phenomenally well by getting a full score and helping his team to get 1st place in the ‘MCL Tournament’. A big thanks to his parents also for effortless support. I feel privileged to have Valeed as my student, and wish him a great future ahead! “
Few games of Valeed :
https://lichess.org/h35LOQud/black
https://lichess.org/A0v5KMW6/white
https://lichess.org/cs9S5sQD/black
25. Yuktha
“Yuktha is a student of grade 6 who lives in Doha. She loves singing, playing Badminton, cycling, drawing, and solving puzzles. We introduced chess very late to her at home due to the non-availability of the best online coaching centers. After we searched for a couple of months, we landed with PCA and started basic classes for Yuktha with Utkarsh sir. We are very happy with the progress and interest she picked with classes. After two months with classes, she started defeating everyone at home. She does not want to miss even one daily tournament practice and ongoing class. Thank you, Utkarsh Sir, and PCA for bringing this online platform for professional chess coaching to kids. “
Coach feedback on Yuktha:
“Yuktha is a passionate and talented chess player who loves to play chess in class. At such a young age, she has shown potential to perform well in practice sessions. She is a hard-working kid who takes interest in learning new concepts in chess. Her performance in classes, speed of solving puzzles, and approach towards handling the problems are remarkable. As a coach I would say getting Yuktha as a student I’m the lucky one. My blessings will always be showering her.”
Few games of Yuktha:
https://lichess.org/6YzWEKmK/black
Selection Criteria – October 2021:
- Regular in class and practice sessions.
- Displaying improvement in practices to reach top 3 positions.
- Puzzle solving and tactics findings in regular class.
- Generate quest in chess and regular in assignments.
- Over all – Passion is evident in class, practices, puzzle solving etc.
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