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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 (July 2023) at Premier Chess Academy, Middle East!

1. Aishwarya Viriyala

” Aishwarya is a 10-year-old from India, living in UAE. She is an enthusiastic girl and Math is her favorite subject. She enjoys playing the keyboard and has keen interest in swimming. From the age of 7 onwards she started playing chess. Currently, she plays inter-school chess tournaments representing her grade and those organized by clubs and has shown visible progress by acquiring the skills from the academy. Recently, she was awarded as the Best girl under 10 yr old category organized by the Josh club academy.”

Coach feedback on Aishwarya :

Aishwarya is a brilliant kid. She is very hardworking and never misses any of her classes. At such a young age her attitude towards learning new things is just commendable. She is doing very well and is a quick learner. The way she 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 she will do much better in the future. I feel privileged to have Aishwarya as my student. My best wishes are with her for success shortly.”

Few games of Aishwarya :

https://lichess.org/yKlt7RUr/black 

https://lichess.org/VrkiVX6g 

https://lichess.org/WWchn7u2 

2. Yokesh Rudhiramoorthi

Yokesh is studying 7th standard in Bousher School, Oman Muscat. He’s from TamilNadu. He started playing chess three years ago with his parents. Then after he got interested in chess, I joined Premier chess academy to improve my chess skills. My hobby is playing football. I like math and science.”

Coach feedback on Yokesh :

Yokesh is very curious about learning new things. He is focused, attentive, and has a great interest in chess. He plays games with patience and has good intuition in chess. 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 feel lucky to have Yokesh as my student and wish him to have an extremely successful life. “

Few games of Yokesh :

https://lichess.org/JkRVZE9x/black 

https://lichess.org/iZleky4G/black

https://lichess.org/2h5mntXm/black

3. Aatmika Kasaodhan

Aatmika is a 9 year old 4th grader, who is very energetic about any sport/game. She lives in Dubai, and recently started developing interest in Chess when she was introduced to chess by her mother. Also to add more fuel, she got a wooden chessboard as a birthday gift on last birthday. After this she has made very good progress, all credit goes to PCA academy and her coach Mihir sir. She is also a brown belt in  Karate and loves swimming. “

Coach feedback on Aatmika :

Aatmika is one of the most disciplined kids I have come across. She is very patient and clears all her doubts no matter small or big.Plus the best part is she practices a lot at home as well which has improved her game a lot. In a very short period, she has made a good impact and shown her ability. She has developed a decent sense of the game and is improving herself every single day. Overall she is doing a great job. My best wishes with her moving forward.”

Few games of Aatmika :

https://lichess.org/mbQ1U4ed/black 

https://lichess.org/f0lVCl7x/white 

https://lichess.org/eJSG65Za/white

Selection Criteria – July 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.