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 (February 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, India!
1. Anaisha Kalsi
“Anaisha is a loving and intelligent child. She is a hardworking girl and accepts challenges with ease. She is an avid reader, loves learning new concepts in math and enjoys playing tennis and badminton with her friends. Her love for chess knows no bounds. She is grateful to Aakash Sir for bringing out the best in her. Not only does he excel in his passion, but also has the unique ability to rub it off on his students alike. ”
Coach feedback on Anaisha :
“Anaisha is a very enthusiastic girl who likes to compete in chess tournaments and play chess. She is very keen on learning new ideas and concepts which she likes to use and more games but also she has the ability to learn from her losses as well. Anaisha has shown great progress lately also working very hard taking every instruction very seriously and working on them being her coach I am very happy with her progress I hope she keeps on learning more and improving more I wish her all the very best. ”
Few games of Anaisha :
https://lichess.org/PQDdUp0L/black
2. Arnav K Mithun
“Arnav is a very understanding, caring and lovable boy from Bangalore. The two things he loves the most is chess and flute. Besides being an awesome flautist he also loves to keep playing chess wherever he goes. He loves to meet people and spend time chatting and is also a foodie. A Mumma’s boy and dad’s darling and so loves to spend time with his mom either watching Netflix, playing with his sister, or going swimming with his dad. When everyone is busy, he sits in front of a lichess and keeps playing to increase his score. It’s his chess classes that he enjoys the most and never ever feels like missing it for anything in the world. We are thankful to Bhaskar Sir for being such an awesome, energetic, loving and friendly coach to Arnav because of which he’s a chess player today and loves what he does. All credit goes to coach Bhaskar.”
Coach feedback on Arnav :
“Arnav is a very talented kid with a huge amount of positivity. He is very silent and well mixed. Everyone else in his batch likes him. He always helps others in any way possible. He is very particular in completing assigned tasks, submitting assignments in time. He is very honest too, accepts every mistake with a smile. His ability to bounce back consistently after each failure shows his mental strength and character. He has been consistently increasing his lichess rating by playing practice sessions regularly. Hope he continues to perform well and achieve his dreams in the long run.
Being a coach I ‘m very lucky to have Arnav as my student and my best wishes will always follow his path. ”
Few games of Arnav :
https://lichess.org/jPyS3Yu1/black
https://lichess.org/9hKAPlYb/black
3. Pranjal Das
“Pranjal is 12 years old and studying in Grade 6. He is very keen on playing chess and started his formal coaching with PCA in the beginning of 2021. Apart from chess, he also loves to play Guitar & Keyboard. He also enjoys playing football, video games and swimming. We really appreciate all the kind support and helpful guidance received from his coach Ms. Harshita & as well as Mr. Aabhas. His coach is always encouraging him to play better and learn new moves. ”
Coach feedback on Pranjal :
“Prajwal is very attentive in class and he just loves playing chess. He is a fun-loving and energetic kid in class and actively participates in all the class discussions. He also enjoys playing games and knows different tactical concepts very well. He has a positive approach towards the game. I wish him all the very best for his bright future..!!”
Few games of Pranjal :
https://lichess.org/WZhtDBem/black
4. Saeshaa Jain
“Saeshaa is a fun-loving girl living in Kolkata…!! She loves to enjoy life to the fullest…!! She loves playing outdoor games…!! She enjoys reading books…!! Chess has now become her favourite ever since she joined Jeet Sir’s classes…!! She plays the game with great enthusiasm and tries to always take out some time for chess…!! All thanks to Jeet Sir, her coach who has made Saeshaa become very keen when it comes to chess…!! She is never willing to miss any classes…!! ”
Coach feedback on Saeshaa :
“Saeshaa is obedient and full of concentration & one of the passionate kids who love to play and practice chess every day. She was not playing in the practice session but after informing, she played and performed well. She is very confident and very punctual in class and joins every class on time. She learned very fast and continues. She is doing fast and She got 2nd place in the practice session. I wish her very good luck in her Chess Career. Keep it up Saeshaa!”
Few games of Saeshaa :
https://lichess.org/clG8851t/white
https://lichess.org/Xmdwa2ae/black
5. Ayush Goswami
“Ayush is an 11-year kid. He is a very active and fun-loving boy. He is quite involved in the games during his classes and practice sessions and absolutely enjoys playing chess. Ayush and us thank his coach, Mr. Kunal Kumar, for his efforts to teach him the critical techniques to vastly improve his game. He loves Solving puzzles and playing chess with his friends. He is like all chess grandmasters and his dream is to beat all chess grandmasters and become a World champion someday. ”
Coach feedback on Ayush :
“Ayush is a very active kid. He is always ready to play chess games. Earlier when he started playing chess, he lost a lot of games in a row. But it’s his dedication and hard work that today I can proudly say he is one of the best students I have. His never-give-up thinking attitude helps him in improving his games. If you really want to see a live example of quate “Practice makes a man perfect”, You can watch his games. Whenever I teach him any new tactic, he tries to implement it in his games immediately. I wish him all the best for his success in the near future. Keep it up, dear. 😊 ”
Few games of Ayush :
6. Danish SV
“Danish SV is a 9 years old kid studying in class 3. He is an active and bright child in academics. His favorite subjects were Math and EVS. He is very interested in playing chess. He won 2nd position in District chess association tournament and he won 8th position in state level tournament and he had participated in many tournaments. We are really thankful to his coach for making it efficient with all concepts. Looking forward to more achievements in future. ”
Coach feedback on Danish :
“Danish never fails to surprise me with his different approaches & combinations. Right from the first class, he had shown a brilliant performance. Not just in academics, he also participates in a lot of offline tournaments. I can see that passion fire in his eyes. Surely Danish is going to be one of the successful chess players in the history of masterminds. I wish him all the very best for his future.”
Few games of Danish :
https://lichess.org/jKBpSa5y/black
https://lichess.org/dw4YCX7B/white
https://lichess.org/1BWNcfNt/black
7. A K Vrishab Mohan
“Vrishab is a bold boy, with a lot of curiosity to learn more and new things. He is filled with loads of energy all the time. It does not matter how long he plays or works, he never gets exhausted and he is never low on energy. He has leadership qualities. He shows interest in playing chess. Chess helps him improve contrasting. Chess improved his concentration. Above all he likes his coach Rakesh sir and his teaching style. ”
Coach feedback on Vrishab :
“Vrishab is one of the most enthusiastic and bold kids I have ever taught. He is always active in class and always ready to ask out of syllabus questions to me. He is good at solving puzzles. He never wants to miss even a single class. He wants to solve all puzzles as fast as possible. He is always ready to learn something new. He does not care much even if he loses the game & he is always ready to fix his mistakes to improve his game. He enjoys playing Chess and I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career and his life. ”
Few games of Vrishab :
https://lichess.org/NmI9x5Vd/white#153
https://lichess.org/NACgJBPv/white#35
https://lichess.org/E5vlHErk/black#42
8. Nitya Ranjan
“Nitya is a 9 years old, third grader and lives in Hyderabad. She is a hyperactive girl with an inquisitive and sharp mind. She has been making steady progress at Chess under the guidance of her coach Ravikant sir. She enjoys playing chess and loves to solve puzzles. She has started to participate in Chess Tournaments for the last few months and is really excited to play more games. Tournaments have given her confidence to take on new challenges. Her coach Ravikant sir has been a great support to her over the last 18 months and is providing great feedback and guidance to improve her games. She enjoys swimming and cycling. ”
Coach feedback on Nitya :
“Nitya is very consistent in her game performance. She catches the concepts very fast. She is really interested in the game and likes to know more and more about it. She doesn’t bother much about win/lose in the games. It clearly shows her love and passion for the game. I believe if she maintains the same consistency and dedication towards the sport, she can be a great player. ”
Few games of Nitya :
9. Aarna Mittal
“Aarna is a very intelligent girl who loves to play chess and do her class regularly. She likes to solve puzzles and play different variants of chess-like 3 check and atomic. She doesn’t hesitate to ask questions in class. She does her practice on the lichess website and tries to find hard opponents and win against them. She is not scared of losing any game against hard players even if she is ready to give them a tough fight and get them down. Her ability to fight back and fearless attitude makes her the best kid. I wish her all the best for her future. ”
Coach feedback on Aarna :
“10 yrs old Aarna, a class 5 student is an avid reader. Her power of imagination is boundless, we see that in the stories and poems she writes. Aarna was introduced to chess by her parents to harness this strength to its maximum capacity. Aarna’s enthusiasm and keen interest in the game brought her to PCA. She is thankful to PCA for the right guidance which has sharpened her game skills, cognitive abilities, and strategic thinking. ”
Few games of Aarna :
https://lichess.org/6fl44nrF/black
10. Ankeesha Garg
“Born on 24th May 2014 in Lucknow. A very Helpful, Cheerful person. Enjoys listening to music and dance, loves Reading. Can play and Handle all age groups of children. Fav food is Mini dosa. Favorite dessert Ice-creams. Loves to Solve puzzles. ”
Coach feedback on Ankeesha :
“Ankeesha is always a curious and enthusiastic kid. Starting she was upset when she lost some game but after that, she did hard work and learned fast right now, she is a disciplined, sincere and hard-working girl. She used to participate in practice sessions with great effort & always has a positive mindset while playing games. I wish her very good luck in her Chess Career and keep it up. Keep it up Ankeesha! ”
Few games of Ankeesha :
https://lichess.org/MAFnZ8Bp#103
https://lichess.org/V6fTcvDI/black#38
11. Anika Samtani
“Anika is a lively and cheerful girl who loves to read books. Harry Potter is her current favorite. A regular participant in school debates, she’s also fascinated by astronomy, painting and languages. At present, she’s learning Japanese. We decided to enroll her in PCA to keep her engaged during the pandemic and instantly she took a liking to it. It has now turned into a passion. All the credit goes to her coach Mr. Soumyajit for his continuous guidance and motivation. Her game is improving with every class and we are happy with the progress. It has also increased her concentration and problem solving ability. ”
Coach feedback on Anika :
“Anika is a very talented and charming kid. She joined in December and within these 2months she hasn’t even missed a single class. She loves the game. Daily she involves herself in chess. She has improved a lot in the last month. I’m happy with her progress. I believe she will easily achieve a good place in any offline tournament. I’m sure she’s gonna be super successful in life. ”
Few games of Anika :
https://lichess.org/lBkw13jY/black#19
https://lichess.org/5X7Km3SW#14
12. Arth Niteshbhai Zalavadiya
“Arth is a 13-year-old soft-spoken and enthusiastic boy. He loves to learn new things. His favourite subject is maths. In his free time, he does character drawing for Anime. He also solves different types of Rubik’s cubes. After joining chess class he also likes to solve puzzles. His problem-solving speed is increased due to chess practice. ”
Coach feedback on Arth :
“Arth is a very creative, flexible, and soft-spoken boy. His puzzle-solving skills are remarkably strong. He is very disciplined, 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 and he increased his rating also. His passion will help him in the long run and I wish him a very bright future ahead. ”
Few games of Arth :
13. Kaanthan Vijay
“Kaanthan is 5 years old from Chennai studying UKG in Chennai public School. He is such a fantastic and energetic boy. He loves his family so much and easily Mingles with new people, always a sportive boy. Spends time with younger sister and grand parents. He is a good story teller easily grasps new things. He likes karate and chess. A great thanks to Coach Utkarsh Gupta for changing Kaanthan Vijay lifestyle during the pandemic period. We enrolled him in PCA to divert him from watching TV and YouTube. Kaanthan’s favourite chess player is Magnus Carlson. Seems like a silent boy but very studious.”
Coach feedback on Kaanthan :
“Kaanthan is a bright Student. His passion for chess is very authentic. He is always very attentive in class and ready to give his answers. He is always very passionate to win the game and strives to be better at every step of his Chess journey. All his efforts are very much appreciable! His love for chess and hard work will surely take him to great heights. All the Best Kaanthan. ”
Few games of Kaanthan :
https://lichess.org/eUPFhGOI/black
https://lichess.org/m9qhv3CM/black
14. Darsh Gupta
“Darsh is 6 year old, he is a Chess enthusiast, he can play chess for hours in a day, he is very responsible for taking his chess classes and playing tournaments, he is very much interested in solving puzzles as well. He is keen on learning new things. His favorite subject is Maths, he loves to read Mythological books as well. His favorite pastime is playing football. Vaibhav sir is an excellent coach, he is very calm and soft spoken, he makes teaching fun and he is the only reason that Darsh loves chess so much that he doesn’t want to miss his class n tournament. ”
Coach feedback on Darsh :
“Darsh is very hardworking, sincere and disciplined. He is a quick learner. In class, he always comes at the right time with focus and concentration. Darsh always remains calm and behaves like a mature kid. He plays in daily practice tournaments. His recent performance in various time control tournaments is good. His performance in class, speed of solving puzzles, and approach towards handling the problem are absolutely remarkable. As a coach, I feel quite privileged to have him as my student. My best wishes to Darsh moving forward. ”
Few games of Darsh :
https://lichess.org/4w293dNh#91
15. Akshat Goyal
“Akshat is a brilliant student. He is a chess enthusiast and can play chess and practice chess for hours. He is a master in Mathematics and loves solving puzzles very quickly. He has very good learning & memory power and can grasp new things very fast. Apart from chess, he enjoys cycling and making best out of waste materials. He loves competition and regularly plays practice sessions. All this is the result of his hard work and great mentoring from his coach and I am glad that he is part of Premier Chess Academy. ”
Coach feedback on Akshat :
“Akshat is very sharp when it comes to solving tactics and grasping new ideas. Always full of doubts that help not just him but the whole class. He is always on time in submitting the assignments. He has, in just over a month, got a good grasp of opening principles and has developed some intuition towards the game. I wish him the best in his future endeavors. ”
Few games of Akshat :
https://lichess.org/63aX77YX/black#36
https://lichess.org/tRIbs5IN/white#65
https://lichess.org/aFNhvJa3/black#54
Selection Criteria – February 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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