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 (July 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, North America(Canada & USA)!
1. Siddhanth
” Siddhanth is a fun-loving boy who loves indoor and outdoor activities. He is an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction books. He is a big fan of Harry Potter and recently completed all the books in the series. He also loves to draw and paint and his drawing was selected for the school’s yearbook cover. He started playing chess recently and has taken a keen interest in solving puzzles. ‘Abhishek Sir’, as he fondly calls his coach, has really helped mold his thinking and improve his critical thinking skills. All the best to Sid in his chess journey! ”
Coach feedback on Siddhanth :
” Siddhant is a young talent. Siddhant’s hard work shines through his games. He is the most hard-working kid one can ever come across. While attending the regular sessions, he shows his energy in the form of giving rapid answers to the questions. He loves solving puzzles and he is good at it too! He has great potential inside of him and I have faith that he will unlock his true potential with due time. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career..!! ”
Few games of Siddhanth :
https://lichess.org/1qWdeTdc/white – 44
https://lichess.org/tZxrAvYN/black
https://lichess.org/Z197MURv/black
2. Shravan Shivkumar
” Shravan is an 8.5-year-old going-on-80, boisterous and mischievous third grader! His interests include tennis, video games, reading, art, origami, Lego and playing endlessly with his friends and cousins! His chess journey began as a way to improve his focus and attention, but it soon became an obsession! He enjoys playing the game and has consistently been improving because of his wonderfully patient coach, Aaryan Kapoor. He is extremely motivated by PCA (Lichess) tournaments and makes sincere efforts to rise up the rating ladder. He looks forward to becoming better at the sport in the months and years to come! “
Coach feedback on Shravan :
” Shravan is a very hardworking and Confident kid . He tries to take part in all discussions held in the class and never misses the class . He has been showing a lot of improvement in his game. My best wishes are with shravan and hope he will achieve all the heights in his life. “
Few games of Shravan :
https://lichess.org/y0mPwYxG/black
https://lichess.org/Fsj347zq/white
https://lichess.org/IGHuFwNx/black
3. Adiraj Chougule
” Adi is eleven years old and playing chess is one of his most favorite hobbies. He also likes to play the piano, swim,read books, play soccer and play basketball. When Adi was young he loved to see the pieces on the chess board move, but he didn’t know how to play it all. We recognized his love for chess and enrolled him in PCA academy. Thanks to the people at PCA academy he is now tenfold better then he was before. “
Coach feedback on Adiraj :
” Adi loves playing chess against his friends in class and is very passionate while playing. Adi is a good learner who tries to grasp all the topics which are covered in the class with full dedication and then tries to implement them in his practice sessions. Along with playing Adi’s involvement in discussion is great as well. Adi has now built a good understanding of the game and is definitely one to be watched for in future. My best wishes are always with you Adi. Keep improving yourself and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in future! “
Few games of Adiraj :
https://lichess.org/12ykKoTh#1
https://lichess.org/1PCvBgbq#0
https://lichess.org/5krCkcXM/black#1
4. Eeswar Prathipati
” Eeswar Prathipati is 9 years old, 4th grader and resides in Phoenix, Arizona. He is always a happy and enthusiastic kid. He enjoys playing chess, legos, rubik’s cube and making origami. Chess was introduced to him by his grandfather and he loves to play with him. Initially, he felt so upset to play games, but over time he gained self confidence and drained his fear. Eventually he started winning the chess games. Thank you PCA and special mention to Eeswar’s coach Mr. Abhinandan Ganguly. We wish him good luck for his future.”
Coach feedback on Eeswar :
” Eeswar is a quick learner & disciplined kid. He is Active in class as well as in practice sessions. He participates in Puzzle Solving and game discussions. His game has improved a lot. As a coach, I am happy with his progress and wish him all the best in future achievements. “
Few games of Eeswar :
5. Janya Boggarappu
” Janya Boggarappu is about to start 6th grade and lives in Texas. She joined Premier chess Academy about 3 months ago. She learned many different techniques from her classes. As she kept on playing tournaments she learned to manage time better for the game. Janya loves to solve Rubik’s cubes and do Art-Painting and sketching in her free time . As parents we are thankful to her coach Srinidhi. “
Coach feedback on Janya :
” Jaanya is a hardworking kid who loves to play chess. She loves solving puzzles and can overcome difficult challenges. It’s my pleasure to teach a Star Kid like her ! “
Few games of Janya :
https://lichess.org/JF0858qJ/black
https://lichess.org/QjjoO4y2/black
https://lichess.org/p6UZBoqj/white#39
6. Aarav Rajkumar
” Aarav is a five-year-old kid beginning Kindergarten this fall and lives in Prosper, Texas. He sparked an interest in Chess from his friends and has developed his fundamentals after joining PCA. Thanks to his coach Mr. Abhishek Patil, he enjoys learning new concepts and solving puzzles and games. He loves playing in weekend tournaments. Besides Chess, he likes to play soccer, swim, and play with his friends.”
Coach feedback on Aarav :
” Aarav is a very creative, flexible and enthusiastic kid. His puzzle-solving skills are remarkably strong. He is very focused, attentive and has a great interest in chess. He always looks for an opponent’s play and tries to find a weakness. He always follows the instructions and tries to implement them. I am very much impressed by his performance. His passion will help him in the long and I wish him a very bright future ahead. “
Few games of Aarav :
https://lichess.org/DNXoP805/black#40
https://lichess.org/Oro1zA9w/black#36
7. Tiara Padhy
” Tiara is 8 yrs old and lives in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a social butterfly who loves to talk to people. She makes friends very easily and always comes with a big smile on her face. She loves playing the Piano, reading fiction books and writes really well. She started her journey in chess with PCA team and all thanks to Anish (her coach) for encouraging her and guiding her throughout the classes. She loves playing chess and learning new techniques and using those techniques everyday in her practice sessions. “
Coach feedback on Tiara :
” Tiara is a very cheerful girl. She always brings lots of energy in class and learns the game of chess in a fun way. She is always willing to learn and focuses on improving her skills. I am sure tiara will be a great chess player and I wish her great success in academics. “
Few games of Tiara :
https://lichess.org/xwsLYbV2/black
8. Tejas Girish
” Tejas is 6 years old, and is a fun loving, high energy kid who enjoys playing outdoors, reading stories and of course, Chess. He started out on chess one and a half years back and likes to play chess tournaments. Thanks to coach Arya for his chess knowledge and lively class. ”
Coach feedback on Tejas :
” Tejas is a keen learner, and is very mainstream in Chess. His handling of the Opening is impressive. He also loves puppies, and whenever in the class he’s quiet, he just needs someone to ask him about his puppies, he suddenly gets the energy! His participation in class and during practice sessions is remarkable! He has a bright future ahead of him, good luck!
Few games of Tejas :
https://lichess.org/RKsLnyOw/black
https://lichess.org/JQvckZ5U#0
https://lichess.org/pAVlg1ep/black
9. Veer Nanda
” Veer is a very calm, disciplined, friendly, and caring teenager. Besides the love for Chess, Veer has a deep interest in coding, robotics, and Tabla. He loves to challenge himself in all these areas. He also loves to help others. As an 8th grader, he founded the first Chess club at his school in Pleasanton and successfully ran it as a president during its just concluded first year. Veer aspires to be the GM sometimes in the future with the help of his teachers and mentors. “
Coach feedback on Veer :
” Veer is a calm and composed sort of kid who silently gets the work done within the required time. At such a young age, his keenness to accept challenges and push his limits is really praise worthy. He is a very hard working, sincere and disciplined person who usually doesn’t miss out on any theory session. As a mentor when I observe Veer madness for Chess it really motivates me a lot and his work ethics is also another thing which I would like to copy. His performance in the classes, and his results in practice sessions are really remarkable. The way he has made progress and broken into 1200+ USCF Rating and 2100+ lichess rating in recent times gives proof that he is not only a quick learner but also someone who accepts failure in a positive way and try to learn from it. His approach towards handling the problem and the friendliness with which he helps out his batch mates is really admirable. He also has age on his side and I do believe with proper training and encouragement he will achieve a lot in future. As a coach I feel quite privileged to have Veer as my student. My best wishes with Veer moving forward. “
Few games of Veer :
https://lichess.org/yqxYrMV8/black
https://lichess.org/JY0nDKe3/black
10. Rishi Tanwar
” My name is Rishi Tanwar. I’m 10 years old and I’m going to be in 5th grade at Rondo school of discovery, in Eastvale, California. I love learning at school. My favorite subjects are history and mathematics. I like to play Roblox with my friends. My favorite sports are soccer and basketball. I like to draw (geography) maps. I like to play chess with my grandmother as well as on Lichess. I am learning piano as well. My coach Bhaskar Sir is amazing in teaching variations and analyzing chess games. He coaches me to win in chess matches. I am very happy to be in his class at PCA. “
Coach feedback on Rishi :
” Rishi is a very friendly boy. His way of dealing with puzzles and explaining his ideas is really good. He has really worked hard in his batch in order to achieve beautiful standings & becoming this month’s Star Kid. He is a very funny and very mixed kid. He is always ready to help others. He has been very regular in attending practice sessions too. Being a coach I’m really very happy to have him and my best wishes will always follow his path. Good Luck Rishi!! “
Few games of Rishi :
https://lichess.org/JYZaEWmF
https://lichess.org/IlSpNboo
11. Rian Raja
” Rian is 9 years old and entering 5th grade this fall. Rian has been playing chess for a few years now and chess became his favorite competitive games/sport. We discovered PCA earlier this year and Rian has been loving the classes with Coach Hardik Khurana. “
Coach feedback on Rian :
” Rian is a highly motivated and exceptional one. His passion for chess is commendable and undeterminable. He is always on time and very polite. His calculation abilities are excellent. He goes in-depth with every position and finds the best way to deal with it. His games involve some very special tricks and are full of calculations. He not only improves himself but also encourages his batch mates to perform well and thus develops a good environment in class. He respects his opponents and learns from everyone. And all thanks to Rian’s parents! “
Few games of Rian :
https://lichess.org/MABv2T1j/black#92
https://lichess.org/9LPZNYi8#40
https://lichess.org/QjChtsEm/black#30
12. Khushi aggarwal
” Khushi is 6 years old and has just completed her 1st grade. Khushi has developed a huge liking for chess and all the credit goes to her coach Ms Harshita who has been able to help Khushi improve her game significantly. Also Khushi loves to dance and spend time with her family. She is now working towards improving her game further and with continued guidance from her coach, Khushi will be able to score in professional competitions. ”
Coach feedback on Khushi :
” She is a fun-loving and energetic kid in class and actively participates in all the class discussions. She also enjoys playing games and tries to use tactical themes in her game. She has improved her game and puzzle solving skill is also good. She has a positive approach towards the game. I wish her all the very best for her bright future..!! “
Few games of Khushi :
https://lichess.org/eKSrRbp0/black
13. Avi Chauhan
” Avi is a rising 4th grader from California. He is a voracious reader and enjoys many fictional series. He is a fun loving boy who spends his weekend hiking with family, playing with his dog and loves eating cheeseburgers. Avi has been playing chess for over a year now and enjoys competing and winning. He looks forward to his chess class with Jeet sir who does a great job encouraging and mentoring Avi in different ways. “
Coach feedback on Avi :
” Avi is a Hard-working boy who enjoys every moment of learning new concepts. At First he was learning slowly but after he made a mistake he focused and improved. Then he learned fast and good things he never gave up. He is very punctual in class and joins every class on time. He used to participate in practice sessions with great effort & always has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career. Keep it up Avi! “
Few games of Avi :
https://lichess.org/sozuxbHU/black
https://lichess.org/z3ENHzVP/white
14. Anirudh Kande
” Anirudh Kande is a 11-year-old, studying in 6th grade in Brampton, Canada. He has been playing chess for the past 1 year and shows a lot of interest in the game after joining the PCA. He always takes part in class discussion and tries his best at tournaments. Aside from doing chess he enjoys playing with Legos, reading books and loves to play with his friends in the park. “
Coach feedback on Anirudh :
” Anirudh is playing chess at a higher level than he was. Day by day, he is winning practice sessions. He scored second place in the PCA Memorial Cup for my team . He is also extremely attentive and is always the first to respond in class. His love for the game, as well as his grasp of it, is making him a better player every day. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career.!! “
Few games of Anirudh :
https://lichess.org/BCyYpQeX/black
15. Navdeep
” Navdeep is a brilliant 10 year old boy who has developed a love for chess through this program in the past few months. He is entering 5th grade this August and enjoys baking, playing video games with his friends. “
Coach feedback on Navdeep :
” Navdeep joined February, 2022. I am very happy with his improvement in chess. His attendance in chess class is more than 98% that shows his love for the game chess. He enjoys every aspect of chess and his main strength is endgame. I wish Navdeep all the very best. Congrats for your star of the month award. Keep it up. “
Few games of Navdeep :
https://lichess.org/XJTCNqrn/black
https://lichess.org/5OFxjil1/black
16. Keshava Bhattar
” Keshava is 9yrs old and lives in Dallas TX. He is a very enthusiastic person and energetic kid.He loves playing with his friends and family. He loves playing chess with his elder brother. He also plays piano and is a good soccer player. chess has made him confident in what he does and has increased his ability to solve all problems. Thanks to all the coaches. Good luck for his future endeavors. Hope to achieve championship soon. “
Coach feedback on Keshava :
” Keshava is a very disciplined child. The enthusiasm he has in the class is amazing to see and the improvement he is showing in every class is commendable. I wish him all the best for his future.”
Few games of Keshava :
https://lichess.org/m6B9wUJB/black
17. Charith Nimmagadda
” Charith is an inquisitive 9 years old from Portland, Oregon. He is an avid reader who would read anything … books, manuals, dictionary, directory you name it. One day while reading a book about lord Krishna, he came across the word chaturanga and he was intrigued to know what this game was. A good friend referred to PCA and that started his journey into Chess. He is not only learning to play the game but also mastering concentration, analytical skills and most importantly how to take defeat and learn more from it. All thanks to his coach Mr. Narendiran who is passionate about chess and shows utmost patience towards the kids. Outside books and chess, Charith is a black belt taekwondo holder, Rubik’s cube enthusiast and a budding Carnatic classical singer. If you ever need to meet Charith try catching him before he boards Hogwarts express at platform 9 and 3 quarters. “
Coach feedback on Charith :
” Charith is an enthusiastic & energetic kid. He’s very curious that you can give him any topic like solving puzzles, learning new tactics, playing games, fun arena – his interest never reduces! He never hesitates to ask questions…which is very vital in learning chess! He’s been very consistent in his progress. He always comes up with unique answers and questions regarding further combinations, which will be a great asset for calculating in further levels. Not just kids, even coaches learn something new everyday & I started learning a few Telugu words from Charith! I wish him a long successful journey with lots & lots of achievements in his chess career. “
Few games of Charith :
https://lichess.org/zKvsk5y1/black
https://lichess.org/x3TWVJbG/white
https://lichess.org/aoHQhwkY/black
18. Johan Jinto
” Johan is a 9 years old 4th grader. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona. He enjoys playing chess and loves swimming too. Johan joined PCA a few months ago and improved a lot after that. Thanks to his coach Nihal Mulla for helping him learn new techniques. Apart from chess, he likes to solve puzzles. Maths is his favorite subject. He enjoys spending time with his friends. Hope he continues to improve with help from his coach and his peers. “
Coach feedback on Johan :
” Johan is a fun-loving and energetic kid who loves to play chess in class. His passion for winning the game never ceases and he strives to be better every time. As a coach, I’m very happy to have Johan with me & Wishing him all the best for his future endeavors. Thank you. “
Few games of Johan :
https://lichess.org/lImlKN2m/black
https://lichess.org/EGtrApyw/black
19. Neel Das
” Neel is 6 years old and lives in Wayne, Pennsylvania. After joining PCA, he has become more focused and looks forward to attending classes with coach “OM”. He enjoys playing chess with his grandpa too. Apart from chess, he is fond of playing outdoors with his friends and practicing basketball. “
Coach feedback on Neel :
” Neel is a very sincere child, barely misses any class. He silently observes and understands the concepts being taught in the class. Answer the questions mindfully during the interactions and practice as being advised. Great improvement seen from day one to day today. “
Few games of Neel :
https://lichess.org/D0XkKeyy/black
20. Amruth Sai Reddy
” Amruth Sai Reddy is a 7 years old from Irving, Texas. He has become hugely interested in Chess. He is always looking forward to attending the classes and training sessions. Thank you so much Omkar teacher who helped Amruth to improve his skills and motivation. Thanks to PCA for getting an opportunity to learn chess with a great institute. Apart from Chess, he loves swimming & playing with friends .My best wishes are always with you Amruth Keep Rocking and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in future. “
Coach feedback on Amruth :
” Amruth is an enthusiastic young kid. He’s always interested in learning new topics and is also very good at solving puzzles. He has started practicing regularly now and has shown great results. He even managed to get first place in one of the practice sessions. He’s interactive in class too and takes part in all discussions. Best wishes for his future chess journey. “
Few games of Amruth :
vignajit vs amruth2313: C50 Italian Game • lichess.org
samanvi-vancha123 vs amruth2313: C50 Italian Game: Hungarian Defense • lichess.org
21. Thaman
” Thaman is a 7 years old boy and lives in Folsom, California, USA. He is a 1st grader. He is very enthusiastic and a quick learner. We enrolled him in Premier Chess Academy last winter but now he has developed so much interest over the time. Big thanks to Coach Prabhat and PCA. He learnt a lot of strategic moves from coach Prabhat and we have noticed a tremendous improvement in his way of playing chess. He is very eager to attend every class with Prabhat to learn new techniques in chess and improve his game day by day. Besides playing chess he likes Roblox ,Minecraft, Cricket and playing with his friends.”
Coach feedback on Thaman :
” Thaman is a brilliant kid who loves playing chess and always trying to get better at it. He is a very sweet boy who listens to his coach and follow the ideas that we discuss in the class. He is regular and doing good in practice tournaments. Due to this consistency he has improved a lot in recent times. His classroom performance is really good as he puts his maximum effort in solving puzzles. I’m wishing Thaman ALL THE BEST for his future. “
Few games of Thaman :
22. Viyaan Bhindi
” Viyaan is a 9 year old going into 4th grade this year! Viyaan started chess during covid times in 2020 and he loved having his chess class since then. Viyaan loves his chess teacher Prajwal Gupta very much! Viyaan enjoys swimming, soccer, reading and coding besides chess. Viyaan recently got into Karting and he is recently doing pacific northwest regional kart race. He has won 3rd place in regional race 3x so far. “
Coach feedback on Viyaan :
” Vihaan is a very hardworking kid and never misses any of his class. In such a young age his dedication towards his classes and learning new skills is commendable. My best wishes are with Vihaan to achieve heights in his life. “
Few games of Viyaan :
https://lichess.org/u5PKlngT/black
23. Tanush Porandla
” Parent feedback: Tanush is a 6-year-old kid and a 1st grader. Tanush is a hyper-active and at the same time very sensitive kid.He is been learning Chess since Feb this year and recently promoted to advanced beginner classes. He is always very excited for his classes and practice sessions and absolutely enjoys playing weekly tournaments. Tanush and us thank his coach, Miss Raksha Jajoo for her efforts to teach him basics to advanced techniques which improved his game vastly over the last 5 months. Besides playing chess, Tanush likes playing Western Piano & Violin. He also likes swimming, playing video games and enjoys all the outdoor activities. “
Coach feedback on Tanush :
” Tanush is one of the most fun loving and smart students I have. He is a quick learner and good listener. Being 6 year old his level of understanding is mind-blowing. He practices for 4 hours a day which is amazing. The way He solves the puzzles and gives quick answers is superb. This is just the beginning and at this point such type of quality, responding to puzzles and on various aspects shows that he will do much better in future. I feel privileged to have Tanush as my student. My best wishes are with him for success in the near future. ”
Few games of Tanush :
https://lichess.org/yBLY60qF/black
24. Revansh Sai Dhulipidi
” Revansh is a 5-year-old, lives in Columbus Indiana. He really enjoys playing chess, watching chess videos on YouTube, reading books, and drawing. He is passionate about learning new techniques and new concepts which helps to improve his knowledge and capabilities. We really appreciate his coach Rakshan, the way he molds the kids, his knowledge, and his motivation for the kids. We are glad about his interest and making progress in chess with the best support from the PCA Team. Thanks a lot, to the PCA Team. “
Coach feedback on Revansh :
” Revansh is a passionate kid and never misses class. He is good at conceptual ideas, and he is also a fascinating performer in his batch. The one most admirable talent about Revansh is that he is a fast learner, and he has got all the practical knowledge to apply the concepts learned in the class.”
Few games of Revansh :
https://lichess.org/BFR4jm97/white#43
https://lichess.org/ceROeG6H/white#104
https://lichess.org/6eoFbZN4/black#87
25. Anika Kotwale
” Anika is an 8year old, fun loving girl from Charlotte. She is a 4th grader and loves going to school and making friends. She is an avid reader and fond of doing Art. She loves India and developed an interest in playing Chess, when she got to know that, Chess originated in India. She started playing at the age of 6 with her mom. She has Joined PCA a year back, and improved a lot post joining. Thanks to her coach Ramendra Ranjan Sir, for guiding her with patience and for all the motivation. “
Coach feedback on Anika :
” Anika is a very dedicated and passionate kid. Her discipline, eagerness and creativity make her really remarkable in the classes. Best part of her is that she always used to ask his doubts which shows his attentiveness and interest in the game. 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 is remarkable. Honestly , I am very happy and proud to have Anika as a student . She’s sharp, a fast learner, and very talented. I can see a bright future ahead! Keep it up! ”
Few games of Anika :
https://lichess.org/NGTfyTxQ/black
26. Gopichandana
” Gopichandana Tatiguntla is her full name, she is 11 years old living in Rocky hill, CT. Completed 5th grade and eagerly waiting to go to 6th grade and into middle school. She likes painting, making crafts and skating apart from playing chess. Now enjoying long summer vacations along with her younger sister and friends. “
Coach feedback on Gopichandana :
” Gopichandana is a very active and focused girl who always loves to play more and more chess games. She is very active in playing practice tournaments. She never misses any class and revise all things properly, she has a good grasping power and never forgets anything taught by me. She tries to solve puzzles very nicely and is very keen towards learning new things. As a coach I am amazed to have Gopichandana as my student, I wish she may achieve all heights of success. God bless her. “
Few games of Gopichandana :
https://lichess.org/h4ONB46w/white
https://lichess.org/UTBwpEDe/white#15
27. Dheeraj Tanaji
” Dheeraj is a nine-year-old who is in 4th grade and lives in Redmond, Washington. He has been playing Chess since he was six years old. His favorite hobbies are playing with Legos, video games and of course Chess! Besides Chess he loves to play Piano, Guitar, Soccer and Swimming. This year he hopes to improve his game and ratings further and win a couple of tournaments. His coach Sarthak has played an important role all these years to coach him and helped him by providing constant feedback. Thanks, Sarthak and PCA for your continued support. “
Coach feedback on Dheeraj :
” Dheeraj is a very focused and enthusiastic boy who is very keen to solve every obstacle. Few days back Dheeraj was struggling with the games he was playing in the practice sessions but he didn’t let this thing affect his spirit to learn and grow and now he is doing well in his games, showing a good understanding of the game and has come up with more confidence. With this attitude and continuous effort, he will for sure become a fine chess player. Good luck to him…!! “
Few games of Nimrat :
https://lichess.org/l581mI36#45
https://lichess.org/Znvldgld/black#75
28. Saai Neehhar Cheboyina
” Neehhar is 6 years old, lives in Mountain House, California and is in first grade. He enjoys playing sports like cricket and chess with his friends. He is a quick learner and showed a lot of interest in chess when we were playing at home. So we enrolled him into PCA academy. His coach, Shekhar Raha changed Neehar’s game with his excellent coaching. We appreciate him for helping Neehhar to improve his skills and winning almost all the tournaments in a row. Personally thanks to him. Neehhar put more focus on playing Chess tournaments and was more encouraged when he won tournament cups. Thanks to PCA for conducting the tournaments. “
Coach feedback on Neehhar :
” Neehhar is an exceptional kid and a chess prodigy. He started out as an absolute beginner and now he is scaling new heights almost every day. His main strength is that he can analyze a given position really well and he can find the best move in the position effortlessly. Neehhar is a mix of talent and hard-work combined. He is always the first one to find the answer to the puzzles and the last one to finish the games in practice tournaments, he utilizes the clock time very well. As a result of his hard work, he has stood first in a significant number of practice tournaments and has been able to reach a really high rating in a very short time. I wish him all the best in his chess endeavor and I am looking forward to working with him more! “
Few games of Neehhar :
Hridaanpatel15 vs Saai_Neehhar: C47 Four Knights Game: Italian Variation • lichess.org
Manya2022 vs Saai_Neehhar: C48 Four Knights Game: Ranken Variation • lichess.org
roydinchess vs Saai_Neehhar: C26 Vienna Game: Stanley Variation • lichess.org
29. Monish Nallamani
” Monish is 8 years old. He is a quick learner and talented. He started playing chess a few months back and shows a lot of enthusiasm. He enjoys classes, playing tournaments and trying to apply the best moves he learned in class to win the game. Thank you to the coach Shiv Kale. Apart from chess, he loves Music, Swimming, Reading chapter books, Art, and Outdoor games. We are so proud of him!!! “
Coach feedback on Monish :
” Monish is a fun loving kid and attentive in class. He loves playing chess and always accepts his weak points. He always focuses on his improvement. I wish him a great future ahead.! ”
Few games of Monish :
https://lichess.org/mYON7gQh/black
https://lichess.org/mlMoR598/black
30. Nithila Karunanidhi
” Nithila is 8 years old and living in Dallas, Texas. She is a very friendly and kind person .She joined the chess classes a few months before . She got more interested in playing chess after she joined the class. Her dedication and focus improved a lot after started playing chess. She also likes to play piano and go swimming . She is very good at painting and drawing too. We are happy to see wonderful progress in my child. I would like to appreciate her coach Smaraki Mohanty for the excellent teaching , patience and support for my child for the betterment. Thank you. “
Coach feedback on Nithila :
” Nithila is a fun loving kid. She is very hardworking and Confident . She tries to solve all the puzzles very quickly and never misses the class . My best wishes are with Nithila and hope She will achieve all the heights in her life. “
Few games of Nithila :
https://lichess.org/BBBqRLaR/black
31. Gautham Suresh
” Gautham is 10 years old, going to study in 5th grade and lives in Wilmington, Delaware. He is very much interested in solving complex chess puzzles. Apart from chess, he loves to play soccer, badminton with his friends. He is interested in reading comic books like Hilo, Big Nate etc.. He likes to play lichess puzzles and he puts in a lot of effort to improve his lichess and chess.com rating. A Big thanks to Subash Sanker for improving his chess skills.”
Coach feedback on Gautham :
” Gautham is a quick learner who learns the concepts well and tries to implement his skills in games. He learns from his mistakes and is ambitious to improve his rating. He has been very regular in playing practice sessions too. Being a coach I am really happy to have him and my best wishes will always follow his path. ”
Few games of Gautham :
https://lichess.org/ouyE1wrp/black
https://lichess.org/VEdMSuWu/black
32. Raunaq Raj Sood
” Raunaq just turned 8 last month. He is a very curious, fun loving and friendly kid. He picked up an interest in chess when it was offered as an after school activity pre COVID times. With coach Sunya, he has learned many areas and greatly enjoys the sessions and games. He loves playing matches and looks forward to the game. Thank you coach! “
Coach feedback on Raunaq :
” Raunaq is a very talented kid, he is quick with his answers during puzzle solving in class and has the potential to become a good chess player. He takes time before making his moves, thinks and then makes the move. So it’s very nice that he is developing his patience level as well. He joins the class regularly and also plays the practice sessions. I wish him all the best with his future in chess. “
Few games of Raunaq :
https://lichess.org/KbFZ36z3/black
https://lichess.org/DrDhmPQj/white
https://lichess.org/vWVmbEvh/white
33. Shreya Srinivas
” Shreya is a bright 8 year old who joined PCA about 1 year ago. She has very sound reasoning and analytical skills and has taken to Chess very well. Her teacher Mr.Tushar has been fantastic in shaping her moves and the reasoning and thought behind every move she makes. She loves Chess now and beats a lot of our family members and friends at it. She also loves art – is very adept at drawing and creating art figures. She recently drew up and colored the entire Mario Game characters and their moves – she’s very good at video games – she plays Mario and Astros and aces in them. She also loves swimming/piano and dancing. All three of which she performs very well .. she’s a self taught pianist and loves learning them on her own from an app and is getting quite good at it. “
Coach feedback on Shreya :
” Despite her young age, Shreya is quite talented. Playing games before solving puzzles is one of her favorite things to do.
She loves Queen Checkmate. As she gains more practical experience, her problem-solving abilities also improve. Her explanation of the concept is very clear, and she assists other kids in understanding it as well. As well as her enthusiasm and excitement, her confidence level is also rising. Punctual and always attends practice sessions. She enjoys analyzing her games and takes the results positively. Her curiosity for learning new things makes her a very eager learner. Best wishes for her future. “
Few games of Nimrat :
https://lichess.org/okzHJSr5/black
34. Agastya
” Agastya is a well-disciplined 8-year-old, looking forward to being in 3rd grade. He is very good at drawing. He loves reading fictional books and creates picture books for his 1-year old baby sister. He also loves playing with his friends, biking and going on hikes with family He has been learning chess for a year and half. He joined PCA in Jun 2022 and see lot of improvement in his playing techniques. Thanks to the coach Utkarsh Gupta for making chess interesting for him. His favorite part about chess is Antichess. We are very glad we shifted him to Premier Chess Academy and are excited to see his journey forward.”
Coach feedback on Agastya :
” Agastya is a brilliant kid. He is very hardworking and never misses any of his classes. At such a young age his attitude towards learning new things is just commendable. He is doing very well and is a quick learner. The way he solves the puzzles and gives quick answers that are superb. This is just the beginning and at this point, such type of quality, responding to puzzles and various aspects shows that he will do much better in the future. I feel privileged to have Agastya as my student. My best wishes are with him for success in his near future. “
Few games of Agastya :
35. Mokshith
” Mokshith is a 10 years old, studying in 5th grade. He started learning chess about a few months ago and has improved a lot after joining PCA. Coach Mr. Viswanath has provided him confidence that he loves to challenge advanced trained kids, father and neighborhood on chess. He is eager and looking forward to joining his chess class and practice sessions. Apart from chess he likes to play tennis, swimming, bike riding, play video games, reading books, soccer and building Legos. He loves to make friends and play with them. As a parents, we extremely thankful to coach Viswanath for being so patient with Mokshith, making the class very interesting and teaching new strategy in every class and collecting the feedback from parents and implement the same. “
Coach feedback on Mokshith :
” Mokshith is very keen on chess and loves to learn new concepts. He always tries to apply those concepts in his game. The obedience and eagerness will definitely help him to attain greater heights in life. “
Few games of Mokshith :
https://lichess.org/wNL8eSfc/black
36. Charvik siddharth Buri
” Charvik Siddharth is a 3rd Grader who loves drawing dinosaurs. He has a strong passion for Chess. He enjoys playing with Legos, Singing songs and reading books. He started learning chess with Premier Chess Academy 3 months back and he got more attention and passion about Chess. Initially Charvik struggled a bit but Coach Afinu has been encouraging and motivating for his improved performances. Wishing good luck to see more from PCA and Charvik. Thank you so much to PREMIER chess academy and coach Afinu .
Coach feedback on Charvik :
” Charvik is a passionate chess player who loves to play chess. His ability to catch new concepts and apply them in games are quite remarkable. He enjoys his chess classes and is very active while doing puzzles and finding alternate solutions for class exercises. Charvik is one of the players who rarely misses practice sessions and his performance in games are excellent. Keep improving yourself and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in the future. “
Few games of Charvik :
https://lichess.org/RnR7S5Ia/black#0
https://lichess.org/K9tvPN7w#0
https://lichess.org/fnv5CGmn/black
37. Krisha Tewari
” Krisha is 7 years old and lives in Toronto, Canada. She is a trilingual who can easily converse in English, Hindi and French. She is so fond of books that she can spend the whole day reading books. She also loves to draw. Krisha is an outdoor person with a keen interest in traveling and making new friends. She enjoys biking, climbing trees and skipping. She started playing chess from the age of 6 and gradually she developed skill, interest and curiosity in Chess, after joining PCA. Now solving chess puzzles and playing tournaments is her favorite part. She wants to continue to climb higher. Coach Mr. Ankush has been extremely encouraging, patient and a major contributor in enhancing her performance. “
Coach feedback on Krisha :
” Krisha is showing continuous improvement in chess, She is always on time and hardly misses any class. Recently he has shown a lot of improvement. I wish her success and beautiful life ahead. “
Few games of Krisha :
38. Hridaan Hersh Patel
” Lives in San Ramon, California. Hridaan is almost 7. He likes playing cricket, swimming, soccer and of course playing chess. He also likes watching movies. He has a lot of friends and likes to play with tether ball. ”
Coach feedback on Hridaan :
” Hridhaan is an enthusiastic kid who is doing lots of hard work in chess right now and if continues like this he will be a very strong chess player. He always looks forward to attending the Chess class, he always tries his best to solve puzzles quickly. He is always excited whenever we solve puzzles correctly. He enjoys playing Chess & always looks forward to learning something new. He loves chess a lot. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career.”
Few games of Hridaan :
https://lichess.org/AfPinUtD/black
https://lichess.org/agRyRfLe/black
Selection Criteria – July 2022:
- 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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