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 (November 2021) at Premier Chess Academy, Asia Pacific (Australia, Singapore and New Zealand)!
1. Samanyu Choudhary
“Samanyu is 12 years old and lives in Singapore. He started playing chess from the age of 7 and joined PCA 6 months back. He likes playing soccer, reading books and playing video games. He’s a big Harry Potter fan. He and his dad don’t miss playing chess even a single day :)”
Coach feedback on Samanyu :
“Samanyu is a disciplined child. He has a curious nature and is ever ready to learn new chess concepts. I can see great improvement in Samanyu’s chess skills and his problem-solving approach towards the game. Samanyu’s ‘never quit’ is very much appreciated, at times he loses in the tournament but instead of getting demotivated, he patiently understands his areas of improvement and works on them with dedication. All the improvements in Samanyu’s chess skills is the outcome of his hard-work and I truly appreciate it ! “
Few games of Samanyu :
https://lichess.org/7oWhGszS/black
2. Hitaansh
“Hitaansh is a 10 yr old boy. Studying in grade 5. He lives in Australia. Few months back he joined chess. He loves to play chess, reading books, watching tv. He enjoys playing games with his family and friends . He would like to thank his mentor Mr. Anshul who is helping him to improve his game and made learning interesting.”
Coach feedback on Hitaansh :
“Hitaansh is very obedient and quick in solving problems. He is very excited to play chess and loves to play with full concentration. I can see a big player in him. Over time he will improve fast and become a champion very soon. “
Few games of Hitaansh :
https://lichess.org/0iT9gwJR/black
https://lichess.org/qOOpJKgq/black
3. Om Ritesh Mudholkar
“Om is 8 yr old and currently living in Melbourne. He is very active and loves to play outdoor games like soccer, cricket also likes to go for cycling. He is interested in learning new things. He started learning chess from last 8 months now he knows different techniques and strategies. Om always enjoys his chess class. He is now interested to play chess with other friends for practice. Special thanks to his coach Vaibhav Deshmukh sir for teaching him and make him learn new strategies with easy steps. Thanks a lot. “
Coach feedback on Om :
“Om is a very energetic kid, his enthusiasm always makes him ready to play and go for new challenges. He is very witty, always has happy happy vibes. Sharp with tactics, quick decisions makes him a very strong player. Shows decent interest in chess. He has nice natural tactical technique. Great chess player in making! “
Few games of Om :
https://lichess.org/tournament/ITQnILYPITQnILYP
https://lichess.org/WtRq6LMh/black
https://lichess.org/seWIrvMP/white
4. Sara Sabri
“Sara is a 10 year old caring and smart girl. She likes karate, horse riding, drawing, swimming and chess. She excels in everything that she shows interest in, be it school work or other activities. She showed interest in playing chess with her father at first at the age of 9. And further developed her knowledge of the game at Premier Chess Academy. “
Coach feedback on Sara :
“Sara is a very intelligent girl. She is very fast at solving chess puzzles and grasping new techniques which she uses in all her games and tries her very best to win most of them and the games she couldn’t win she analyze with me to know the mistakes she made and try not to repeat again. I am very happy with the kind of progress Sara has showed so far, wishing her the best for life as well as in chess.”
Few games of Sara :
https://lichess.org/7Eukmcnz/black
5. Srinidhi Ranjithkumar
“Srinidhi is enthusiastic and fun loving girl studying in grade 4. Her hobbies are singing, Drawing and playing chess. She got more passionate about chess after joining PCA and also got excited from 1st trail class itself. “
Coach feedback on Srinidhi :
“Srinidhi is very attentive in class and she just loves doing chess. She is a fun-loving kid and energetic in class and actively participates in all the class discussions. She has a positive approach towards the game. “
Few games of Srinidhi :
https://lichess.org/74Vrzg5C/black
https://lichess.org/dvJisrRx/black
6. Sai Shloka Reddy Jayavarupu
“Shloka’s favourite pastime is to annoy her older brother. When she is not annoying him she is either watching Netflix or painting. Shloka loves to read and she was not interested in playing chess. Thanks to her coach Siddharth she loves chess now and is always up for a game or two.”
Coach feedback on Shloka :
“In beginning, Shloka has been slow at chess but recently in the last 3-4 months she has really progressed good and loves to solves positions, she is getting better and better day by day, before she used to lose with her brother, but now she is confident of beating him and scoring more points than before. Very enthusiastic about playing chess and is always looking forward to more games in class to play with her friends. With more time, I am sure she will get better only and forward. “
Few games of Shloka :
https://lichess.org/1UjjaBGp/black
https://lichess.org/nsJFuAhv/black
https://lichess.org/4PcEggzE/black
7. Akshita Nandala 
“Akshita is a Year 2 student from Melbourne who is very keen and interested in Chess, and really likes to learn about the tips and tricks used throughout the games. PCA helped her a lot with educating her and making her a strong player against her father and other family members while playing. She is very friendly and kind, she cares about everyone and also likes to do art, dancing and loves to play with her friends. Thanks to her coach Utkarsh Gupta, Akshita will become a great chess player with his guidance. “
Coach feedback on Akshita :
“Akshita is a bright Student. Her passion for chess is very authentic. She is always very attentive in class and ready to give her answers. She is always very passionate to win the game and strives to be better at every step of her Chess journey. All her efforts are very much appreciable! Her love for chess and hard work will surely take her to great heights. All the Best Akshita. “
Few games of Akshita :
https://lichess.org/HS3KsTY4/black
8. Arav Dureja
“Arav is a 9-year-old boy and studying in grade 3. He lives in Sydney, Australia. He is a fun-loving and cheerful kid. He loves drawing and Swimming other than playing chess. He also likes to solve the Rubik’s cube. Arav joined PCA in September 2021 and never played chess before. We are amazed to see him showing so much interest in chess. He has gained confidence and improved his focus too by playing chess. Thanks to Premier Chess Academy and special thanks to Coach Sarthak Dutta who always makes sure that Arav understood the topic. He also provides timely feedback which helps Arav to do better in chess.”
Coach feedback on Arav :
“Arav is a very disciplined and consistent kid who tries his best to answer all the questions. He is regular to his classes and practice sessions. He has shown a lot of improvement overall based on the class performance and the playing ability. I am really happy with his efforts and hard work he does. Good luck to him…!! “
Few games of Arav :
https://lichess.org/QlhpHs3J#62
https://lichess.org/3cOwxdf2/black#58
https://lichess.org/cB2EOcar/black#119
9. Vernice Lim Xin Yi
“My name is Vernice. I started playing chess when I was in primary 3. My school CCA teacher told us that chess is like a war game. Since I like fighting movies, I started picking up chess. Although when I started playing chess I lost a few games and I felt upset as my points in chess were getting lower. My coach told me” Vernice, I know your points are going down but that does not mean you are not good at chess. The key thing of learning chess is that every opponent you lose to, you may learn something new and improve! I heed her advice and decided not to give up. My mother enrolled me to play chess class with pca whereby I can take online lessons and keep practicing. My greatest wish is to become a national team player of chess so that I can represent my country for tournaments and take back the championship. My dream job in future is to be a chess teacher and educate the young children so that I could pass the chess technique to the future generations.”
Coach feedback on Vernice :
“Vernice is very interested in learning the concepts very well & tries to implement them in her games. She learns from her mistakes & tries to improve her skills. She used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games .She has very good tactical vision for the game which make her very sharp at the game. I wish her very good luck for her Chess Career…”
Few games of Vernice :
https://lichess.org/lpZzHNir/black
https://lichess.org/tBVCfx2p/black
10. Vince Shah
“Vince is a very cheerful and active boy who keeps himself engaged with different activities. He’s in grade 3 and lives in Melbourne. He loves playing cricket, soccer and chess. He started playing chess with his Dad last year . He enjoyed it and was really passionate about it and therefore we decided to enroll him at Primer Chess Academy in September 2021. Vince has improved a lot since he has joined the academy. His passion towards chess is growing to an extent where he’s always looking forward to the tournaments and practice sessions. Coach Mr. Rajat has been really patient with Vince and has filled him with so much knowledge into chess in just a couple of months time. Thank you very much for all your support through this journey Mr. Rajat. Much appreciated for all your efforts. Looking forward to many more successful tournaments. “
Coach feedback on Vince :
“Vince is a very determined and confident student. He has shown consistent improvement and willingness to learn new things. It’s been only 2 months since I started working with him, he has not missed even a single class which shows his love towards chess. He is really passionate about chess and asks lots of questions in a class and likes to solve puzzles and is always willing to answer whatever question is presented to him during the class. Also, he’s not scared of making mistakes, which is a good sign. He always participates in practice sessions and played the most number of games in a class. Keep up the good work!! Many more to come in Future!! 😊 “
Few games of Vince :
https://lichess.org/8q3jrvHD/white
https://lichess.org/HdM9o2jF/black
https://lichess.org/8qJEYW2Q/black
Selection Criteria – November 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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