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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 advice, “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 2024) at Premier Chess Academy, North America (Canada & USA)!

1. Rishik Peddireddy

Rishik Peddireddy, a 12-year-old 7th-grade student, has a deep passion for sports, particularly soccer, cricket, and chess. His enthusiasm for competition drives him to participate in various tournaments, where he thrives on the challenge and excitement of testing his skills. Since joining Premier Chess Academy, Rishik has made remarkable progress in chess, learning advanced strategies and techniques that have significantly enhanced his gameplay. His dedication to improving, combined with his love for competitive sports, fuels his growth both as an athlete and as a chess player.

Coach feedback on Rishik:

Rishik has shown exceptional growth and dedication in chess. His enthusiasm for competition and eagerness to participate in tournaments are truly commendable. Since joining Premier Chess Academy, he has absorbed new strategies and techniques with remarkable focus, which has significantly improved his gameplay. Rishik’s positive attitude, combined with his competitive spirit, sets him apart. I’m confident that with continued effort, he will reach new heights in his chess journey. Keep up the great work, Rishik.

Few games of Rishik:

https://lichess.org/Ykw4DulF

https://lichess.org/zIU711RN

https://lichess.org/DqiBVNva

2. Chetan Palla

Chetan is a 3rd Grader, and he is so much interested and passionate about chess. He likes to play chess/win tournaments, he plays for hours and hours and he never gets bored. He likes to play with guests/friends and show his skills and likes to learn in every game. He takes it very seriously when it comes to playing Chess and winning against the opponent. He uses the techniques and concepts learnt from his master Mr. Omkar, Thanks to him for his amazing teaching and Kids love learning from him. Appreciate his patience and making them “Star Kids 😊. Chetan started chess at a very young age from his brother. We were amazed by his techniques and spontaneity upon winning the opponent and he started doing that when he was 4 YO. I hope he continues his interest towards chess and keeps learning many more techniques and be a Star Kid in coming years as well 😊

Coach feedback on Chetan:

Chetan is an enthusiastic young kid. He’s always interested in learning new topics, takes active participation in class discussions, he’s good at solving puzzles and enjoys playing games. He has shown amazing progress in his lichess rating recently, He is an amazing fighter who never gives up

Few games of Chetan:

 

Selection Criteria –September 2024: 

  • 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.
  • Overall – Passion is evident in class, practices, puzzle solving etc.