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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 (September 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, Asia Pacific (Australia, Singapore and New Zealand)!

1. Nadar Sabharwal

Nadar is 8 years old and attends Aspley East School in Brisbane, Australia. Nadar has been playing chess since last 1 year. She loves playing tournaments, puzzle racer games. Nadar has improved her game significantly in the last 2 months and is showing keen interest in pursuing the game. Nadar also loves swimming and playing piano and takes classes for hobbies too.”

Coach feedback on Nadar :

Nadar is very discipline and punctual kid of my class, she is very much passionate about chess specially Puzzles, Chess Quiz etc. and Loves to attend chess classes .Recently She has shown very good performance in practice tournament and came 2nd and 3rd back to back and Keep up the good work!!Many more to come in Future!! “

Few games of Nadar :

https://lichess.org/9yaAUXZC/white

https://lichess.org/SXe2xmWJ/black

https://lichess.org/bO8MgNYF/white

2 . Tng Yi Yang Caleb

Caleb is currently studying in Primary 3 at St. Hilda’s Primary School, Singapore.  Having picked up the game barely a year ago via Premier Chess Academy, he has grown in his knowledge of the game.  Even at home, he is always keen on playing with his elder brother, father and grandfather, putting to practice what he learns from his coach, Mr. Ramendra Ranjan and pitting his skills against them.  As he continues his journey of learning and improving while playing and competing both online and offline, his passion for this intellectual game continues to grow.  We are glad that he embarked on this journey of learning Chess and how he never tires of wanting to play, compete and continuously learn. “

Coach feedback on Caleb :

Caleb is a very dedicated and passionate kid. His discipline, eagerness and creativity make him really remarkable in the class. Best part of him is that he always used to ask his doubts which shows his attentiveness and interest in the game. 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 is remarkable. Honestly, I’m very happy and very proud to have Caleb as a student . He’s sharp, a fast learner, and very talented. I can see a bright future ahead! Keep it up! ” 

Few games of Caleb :

https://lichess.org/dKWVzESi/black

https://lichess.org/Umhq1Xb5/black

https://lichess.org/G4xuMWqO/black

3 . Dhruv Nagesh Mishra

Dhruv is a Year 3 student, avid learner, innovator, friendly, athletic, and creative in nature. He loves to learn and play chess in addition to a few other hobbies being Taekwondo, cycling, Lego champ, drawings, swimming, etc. He learnt and played chess with grownups before joining PCA which has actually streamlined the application of chess to a large extent. He wants to be grandmaster one day so hope PCA and it’s coaches can help fulfill and realize his dreams come true in near future. “

Coach feedback on Dhruv :

Dhruv is a bright and talented learner who is enthusiastic and multi-talented. He has an outstanding learning capability which allows him to understand concepts quickly after joining PCA. Since joining PCA, he has become increasingly interested in chess. His favorite activities in class are solving puzzles and playing games. He appreciates analyzing the game because it helps him to specify areas for improvement and work on them. Clearly, he has potential, and I am sure he will become one of the great chess players in the future! Wishing you all the best for the future, Dhruv! “

Few games of Dhruv :

https://lichess.org/KP4avrF4/black

https://lichess.org/fLEDxb6L

https://lichess.org/Zm5eaWj8/black

Selection Criteria – September 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.