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 (January 2023) at Premier Chess Academy, India!
1. Yuvaan Deepak
” Yuvaan Deepak is a 8 year old boy born in chennai.he is studying in class 3rd .He is very much interested in playing chess. He’s been playing chess for the past 5 months with Premier Chess Academy. He’s making good progress in learning, chess and playing different tournaments. He’s also very good at math and science. He has a YouTube channel UV Fun&Maths. Currently he lives in Nagpur and does his schooling there. In the future he wants to become a math Pro and professional chess player. His coach Mr. Adarsh kumar keeps helping him to prepare for his chess tournament who takes his online classes.”
Coach feedback on Yuvaan :
” Yuvaan is a highly energetic and active boy. He is very passionate about chess. He is always attentive and excited to learn new things. His active nature, passion for chess, and hunger to learn new things make him an astonishing player. He is one of those kids who always wants to answer quickly. On top of that, most of his answers are correct. He is very keen to learn new things and apply them in the games. The best thing I like about him is that he participates in the practice sessions regularly and always tries to perform well. I feel very happy by seeing Yuvaan’s improvement and I hope he excels, even more.”
Few games of Yuvaan :
https://lichess.org/33Rxo2cp/black
https://lichess.org/RMwQ7yEg/black
2. Saadhna Venkat Sai
” Saadhana Venkat Sai is 10 and a 4th standard student at VIBGYOR HIGH (Haralur Road) school in Bangalore, India. She is known for her inquisitive and curious nature, always seeking to understand the reasons and causes behind things. Her interests are diverse, including mathematics, computers, Art, sports such as gymnastics and badminton, and classical dance. To enhance her analytical skills, she has started playing chess and has grown to enjoy it. Saadhana has a particular interest in Bharatha Natyam dance and has started performing it on temple stages. In her free time, she enjoys watching mystery and dance-related web series and experimenting with baking at home. “
Coach feedback on Saadhna :
” Saadhna is a very brilliant student, she solves most of the puzzles given to her with high accuracy. She hardly misses any class and is very consistent with joining the practice sessions. Her interest and dedication to chess are what make her improve. I hope she keeps on showing such interest and dedication so that she can become a successful chess player. I wish her a successful life ahead. “
Few games of Saadhna :
https://lichess.org/ACzK2nUQ/black
https://lichess.org/oBTkhAb1/black
3. Adwit Singh
” Adwit is a 5-year-old boy from the Rustomjee International School in Mumbai. Like his name, he is very creative in his ideas that are unique. He is a quick learner and grasps things easily. On a personal level, he is a jovial and caring kid. He spends his time solving puzzles, drawing, playing games like chess and football, and doing gymnastics. He won medals in football matches, first prize in drawing competition, and the young talent award in chess. His curiosity and interest in the chess game made us enroll him in the PCA Chess Academy. We are really grateful to his chess teacher, “Mr. Ankush.” His skills of patiently teaching help Adwit learn chess moves and techniques. At the same time, it’s teaching him to think wisely, to remain focused, and increasing his concentration level. All thanks to PCA Academy for nurturing young champions in our kids.”
Coach feedback on Adwit :
” Adwit is a smart, open-hearted, and cheerful kid. He has a very good talent compared to his little age. He grasps the topics easily and enjoys learning. He is focused in class and always excited to play games. I hope he will do great in the field of chess. Keep it up Adwit. All the best for your golden future. “
Few games of Adwit :
https://lichess.org/AqWySbkz/black
4. Citra Sivakumar
” Citra Sivakumar is 9 years old and is doing grade 4 at gems legacy School. Citra is a very active girl who is always ready to play CHESS and many other games. She is a very great fan of Messi. She is always ready to learn new things and she has a lot of knowledge of different areas of life. She is passionate about two things, one is chess and the other is math. She wants to become a Doctor when she grows up. She has learned a lot from PCA CHESS ACADEMY. She loves Ashish sir’s lovely way of teaching Chess. Thank you Ashish Patnaik sir for patiently answering Citra’s numerous questions.”
Coach feedback on Citra :
” Citra is a very smart, hardworking, and dedicated student in my class. She always has so many doubts and questions to ask and wants to learn new topics about chess. She is very interested in puzzle racing and tournaments, and loves to compete. So I will be wishing her a great future ahead in both her academics and chess. “
Few games of Citra :
https://lichess.org/Ooca2Rcp/black
https://lichess.org/JFqSnYu0/black
5. Ishan Singh
” Ishan is an 8 years old boy, studies in class 3rd in Kendriya Vidyalaya. He lives in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. His hobbies are playing Kabaddi, watching cartoons and riding his boy-bike. Chess has now become his obsession. He joined PCA a month back and we are glad to see his improvement. We want to thank PCA for our son’s mental development. “
Coach feedback on Ishan :
” Ishan is a very silent kid. His way of explaining his ideas is slow but is always correct. He is very regular in joining the practice sessions too. Most importantly he practices after class hours which is the reason for him becoming Star Kid of this month. Being a coach I’m grateful to have Ishan as my student. My best wishes will always follow his path.”
Few games of Ishan :
https://lichess.org/oAd8dAgl/black
6. Siddhan
” Siddhan is a 11 year old child of proud parents Mr. & Mrs. Srinivas and Veejeya. He is in 5th grade and very good at his academics and Co curricular activities. We like to name him as Cuber Sid…as he learnt cubing himself in the Covid times. He solves 2×2, 3×3 , 4×4, 5×5 and learns to solve the rest of the cubes. Recently he showed interest in chess and we are sure he is very good at PCA and his teacher Girish is teaching at his best and with a lot of patience. His other hobbies include helping his mother in the kitchen especially when making his favorite sandwich or paneer related dishes. He is also learning music mixing in his free time. He loves his family so much and takes responsibility for his younger brother when required. Till now he showed interest in indoor games. Thanks to Covid times but I wish he also shows interest in outdoor games slowly. As any other kid he is fun loving and we bless him with a lot of health and happiness in his life.”
Coach feedback on Siddhan :
” Siddhan is a very hard worker once he understands where he is going wrong he immediately starts working hard on that part and makes sure not to repeat it. His excitement for learning chess is helping him to improve the game quickly. I wish him all the success in his life, Keep working hard the same way kiddo. “
Few games of Siddhan :
https://lichess.org/tC7QIQvS/black#0
https://lichess.org/RMfJWmAD#1
https://lichess.org/g4008ZrZ#1
7. Tarun Mohan
” Tarun is 10 years old, doing his 5th grade in The Indian public school, Chennai. He has been a very creative kid and a quick learner too. When he grows up, he wants to be a marine biologist. He is so passionate about learning chess and his goal is to defeat his dad once. Thank you coach Kunal Sir for being very patient with him and guiding him with the strategies to further excel in chess. Chess is not just a game to learn, it’s more of training the mind to be creative. Hope Tarun continues to play chess as part of this learning! “
Coach feedback on Tarun :
” Tarun is an intelligent boy who works hard each day to get better. He is smart, passionate, and friendly with everyone. There was a time when he was just not able to concentrate much but now, the way he understood tactics, and concepts and applied them in his play is remarkable. In class, he shares his thoughts and ideas and discusses them with me and his classmates. I can say that Tarun is very attentive and enjoys playing chess. I hope he will become a strong chess player and do great in his career. All the best Tarun.”
Few games of Tarun :
https://lichess.org/vDjN6zkc/black
8. Dhanyaa
” Dhanyaa is 9 years old studying 4th grade in SRM public school, Thuraiyur, Tamil Nadu. She was very much interested in playing chess. She joined PCA in September 2022. We would like to thank Mr. Narendiran sir for making her understand the concepts and implementing those while solving puzzles and in practice sessions. Thank you Narendiran sir for patiently answering Dhanyaa’s questions about chess. Thank you PCA for conducting tournaments and appreciations. “
Coach feedback on Dhanyaa :
” Dhanyaa is always active in class. She’s a quick learner. Within a short period, I can see a consistent improvement in her game. She likes to solve more puzzles, always interested in learning new topics and tactics. Questions & practice make her consistent every day. I wish her all the very best for her upcoming achievements in this chess journey. “
Few games of Dhanyaa :
https://lichess.org/C6JYLrT0/white
https://lichess.org/Kmat59g2/black
https://lichess.org/9G8jgwjm/black
9. Hridaansh Chauhan
” Hridaansh is a 6 years old class I student and studies in Delhi Public School, Gurugram (Sector 45). With a very inquisitive mind he is always keen to know more and more about the things around him. He has interest in reading story books of Hindi and English languages. He is an ardent lover of Chess and apart from this he also plays roller skating and karate. He is a big fan of Neeraj Chopra (Athlete) and Ronaldo (Footballer). He likes the way Nihal sir of PCA teaches chess to him and always admires the support of Nihal sir in making him a better chess player after every class. He’s very enthusiastic to attend every chess class. “
Coach feedback on Hridaansh :
” Hridaansh is a very energetic and funny-loving child. He takes an active part in every discussion and never hesitates to ask questions in class. He grasps the topics easily and is always interested in learning new concepts. I am happy with his progress and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Few games of Hridaansh :
https://lichess.org/kSxZYkZp/black
https://lichess.org/FxgjFjnR/black
10. Shaurya Madaan
” Shaurya is 8 years old and studying in Grade 3 in Kunskappskolan School, Gurgaon. He is a very fun loving sweet kid. He is very passionate about learning chess. He has been learning chess for 3 years and loves to play different strategies. He is also learning Soccer. He wants to become A proud Indian Soldier or a professional Chess player. “
Coach feedback on Shaurya :
” Shaurya is a very mature and talented kid in all respects. At such a young age, his attitude of accepting failure and also trying to learn from them is praiseworthy. He is a very hard-working, sincere, and disciplined kid. He is so dedicated and passionate about chess. His performance in classes, speed of solving the puzzle, and approach toward handling the problem are remarkable. As a coach, I feel quite privileged to have Shaurya as my student. My best wishes to Shaurya moving forward.”
Few games of Shaurya :
https://lichess.org/QlEOY8xd/black
11. Aapti Jain
” Aapti is 7 yrs old studying in Grade 2 in Kennedy High the Global School Hyderabad. It has been almost a year since she started learning chess. She is a very intellectual and sharp-minded girl. She loves trying different things in her life. She is fond of Dancing, Singing and Reading Books. She improved a lot in concentration as well after starting Chess; This could not happen without Raunak Sir. “
Coach feedback on Aapti :
” Aapti is a very active and multi-talented kid in all respects. She is very Frank and full of curiosity. Her attitude of accepting failure and also trying to learn from them is praise-worthy. She is a fast learner and extremely passionate about playing chess. Her performance in class is much appreciated. She has a very friendly attitude which is also admired by her chess mates. As a coach, I feel quite privileged to have Aapti as my student. My best wishes to Aapti moving forward. “
Few games of Aapti :
https://lichess.org/ZHTTjoWz/black
12. Arun Jose Amilan
” Arun is a seven-year-old student studying second grade in Wisdom Word School, Kurukshetra, Haryana. He speaks and understands four languages: Bengali, English, Hindi, and Tamil. He is curious to learn new things. Arun is very fond of reading books about History, Science facts, Animals, and the world’s Great people. He is much interested to learn about India and world History. He loves his friends and likes to play football; his favorite player is Lionel Messi. He likes to perform the Bhangra dance. He got an interest to play Chess from his mother. Through the Premier Chess Academy, he is trying to learn more techniques of Chess. Arun’s coach Mr. Subash Sanker’s excellent knowledge and teaching skills that allow him to adore every Chess Class. We thank Premier Chess Academy and his Coach for giving this great opportunity to Arun and all the other kids so that they keep themselves busy with this Wonderful Game CHESS.”
Coach feedback on Arun :
” Arun is a very hard-working, sincere, and disciplined kid who usually doesn’t miss any session. He is punctual in every class and grasps each concept in the very quickest way possible. Playing in practice sessions regularly has improved Arun’s game a lot. He always surprises me with his moves, His thinking pattern is flexible, and He adds his logic and strategy to moves. I wish him very good luck with his chess career.”
Few games of Arun :
13. Rihav Mittal
” Rihav is an eighth years old, grade 3 student at The Shri Ram Public School in Hyderabad. He loves playing games, with chess being his favorite. He started playing chess during COVID with his dad and showed a keen interest. As he was enjoying the game so much, we decided to go for proper coaching and recently made him join PCA. He is learning new concepts here and is excited to join practice sessions every single day. Tushar sir, thank you for your excellent mentoring. Other than chess, he enjoys playing cricket, table tennis, and Chinese checkers with friends and family.”
Coach feedback on Rihav :
” Being a decent youngster, Rihav is always excited to go to class. The past few months have seen a considerable improvement in him. He is doing a great job of comprehending the ideas and is able to inquire if he has any questions. His problem-solving abilities are greatly advancing, and he enjoys playing aggressively. He is consistently on time and completes his assignments early. He never lacks enthusiasm for playing, studying, or learning. His development has pleased me, and I can tell he is moving in the correct path. He can master the game of chess with the same commitment and work! “
Few games of Rihav :
Selection Criteria – January 2023:
- 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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