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, North America(Canada & USA)!
1.Praneel Gundapaneni
” Praneel is 8yrs old, studying in 2nd grade and lives in Saratoga Springs, Utah (USA). Apart from his interest in chess, he loves Karate and is training to get his black belt (he is currently a brown belt). He loves playing with his little brother (3yrs old) and loves playing board games with family/friends. Thanks to his coach Ayush for helping him grow his skills and encouraging him to participate in tournaments. “
Coach feedback on Praneel :
” Praneel is a very sincere and obedient student. He is smart with a lot of interest in chess. Praneel tries to grasp the knowledge received in the class with full dedication and then implement it in the practice sessions games. Praneel’s opening playing style has improved very much recently. He is very patient and well-focused while playing his chess game. His recent performance on winning practice sessions and speed of solving puzzles is very amazing. He enjoys playing chess and always looks forward to learning something new. I wish him very good luck for his upcoming chess journey. Keep Enjoying the Chess Game Praneel! “
Few games of Praneel :
https://lichess.org/lqOMdtbS#0
https://lichess.org/ZgLDn2uj#1
https://lichess.org/6TkeLFNo/black#1
2. Hitesh Pulimi
” Hitesh is 10 years old, studying in 5th Grade and lives in Harrisburg, PA(USA). Apart from Chess, He likes sports such as soccer and Football .He likes playing Piano and spending time with his little brother. He loves spending time with his friends and that’s where he took interest in playing Chess. Hearty thanks to his coach Mr. Abhinandan Ganguly Sir and PCA team for helping him in honing his Chess skills. “
Coach feedback on Hitesh :
“ Hitesh is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in his games. He learns from his mistakes & is ambitious to improve his skills. He used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. He is currently growing his sharp tactical vision and a good understanding of the game. “
Few games of Hitesh :
3.Divisha Nirak
” Divisha is almost 8 years old (turning 8 in March). She is a 2nd grader from Atlanta, GA. Divisha loves playing with her little sister in free time and is very passionate about art, music and chess, not in any particular order. She eagerly waits for the chess class, the practice sessions and weekend tournament so she can challenge other kids and learn something new. Thanks to her coach Mr. Akash Tiwari for honing her chess skills over the past several months. I think she has come a long way.”
Coach feedback on Divisha :
” Divisha started her chess journey really well by showing great interest towards solving puzzles and analyzing the games once they are over. She also likes to learn new tactical concepts and try to use them in practice tournaments. Divisha has improved very much ever since also she asks a lot of chess which shows her keen interest towards the game. I wish her the best for her chess journey and hope she keeps on improving and enjoying the game.”
Few games of Divisha :
https://lichess.org/vn6AWxa2/black
https://lichess.org/4Mha7FWZ/black
4. Meghaj Garg
“Meghaj lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and is 9 years old. A big fan of dragon books and Harry Potter, he enjoys reading all his books. His interest in chess began at the age of six. His hobbies include hiking and exploring new places. Other hobbies of his include playing the piano and solving puzzles .He has received excellent guidance from his coach “Amit Tiwari ”. Looking forward to seeing him be a Grandmaster one day.”
Coach feedback on Meghaj :
” Meghaj is an excellent kid who loves to solve puzzles and always focuses on class and interests to learn new things in class. I wish Meghaj all the best for his journey of chess.”
Few games of Meghaj :
https://lichess.org/KVTCOiVh/black
https://lichess.org/07NhFW0H/black
5. Pradyun Ramkumar
” Pradyun is 6 years old and he lives in Shrewsbury, MA. He was introduced to chess by his father who is also an ardent chess player. He also loves discussing chess with his grandparents. Pradyun’s quick grasp of the chess basics and his growing love for the game made us enroll him in PCA. He enjoys the sessions with his very supportive coach Mr. Anish Gandhi and looks forward for the practice sessions and tournaments every week. Puzzles from ‘Bobby Fischer teaches chess’ keeps him occupied for hours. Pradyun is also passionate about music, playing piano and learning about space. He would like to become an astronaut and a musician when he grows up. Who knows, maybe he would start a music band in MARS someday along with a chess Olympiad!!! ”
Coach feedback on Pradyun :
” Pradyun is a very talented kid. He is very passionate about chess. He brings a lot of energy in class and grasps topics very quickly. He is very punctual in solving assignments and always gets in top places in practice sessions. I wish him a great chess career and achieve great heights in life.”
Few games of Pradyun :
https://lichess.org/Qgthb1Fv/black#0
https://lichess.org/qgBXf1TM/black
https://lichess.org/JUoYWho6/white
6.Hishanth Saravanakumar
” Hishanth is 8 years old, studying in 2nd Grade and lives in Bloomington, Illinois (USA). Apart from Chess, he loves playing with Legos, cricket, tag game and always works on coming up with new lego creations. He loves reading comic books, solving different Rubik’s cube. He also loves spending time in lichess puzzles. Hearty thanks to his coach Mr. Arya and the PCA team for helping him in honing his Chess skills.”
Coach feedback on Hishanth :
” Hishanth is a humorous kid with great interest in learning chess. He’s been constantly competing with much older kids. He’s shown his skills in numerous practice sessions. He is efficient in finding unique aggressive ideas, which can be shocking sometimes. He’s quite active in the class, very active in the practice sessions as well. He’s got a bright future ahead especially with such creativity! Good luck!”
Few games of Hishanth :
https://lichess.org/SZ19iDm7#0
https://lichess.org/aRe0JcFv/black#0
https://lichess.org/dytTg2ce#0
7.Rishit Singhania
” He is a 6 year old boy who lives in Austin Texas. His hobbies are playing chess and soccer. He loves to read books, especially Magic tree house and kiwi crates. He joined chess classes in October 2021. Coach Aaryan helped him to improve his games and performance in the tournament.”
Coach feedback on Rishit :
” Rishit is a Sincere kid. He is very hardworking and Confident .He understands all the concepts and tries them in games . He solves all the puzzles very quickly and never misses the class . My best wishes are with Vihaan and hope he will achieve all the heights in his life.”
Few games of Rishit :
https://lichess.org/EkucF9RL/white
https://lichess.org/5TSWx71Z/black
https://lichess.org/8TohRamk/black
8.Lakhitesh Varma Jagadabhi
” Lakhi has been a logical and divergent thinker since he was little. He is 11 years old. He enjoys playing badminton and swimming with his twin brother, loves cooking with his mom and likes to debate with his dad(lol). He started playing chess with his mom when he was 8. And his chess hobby turned into passion by learning many techniques from his Super Coach Mr. Ashish. We are grateful to Ashish for making chess so very interesting to my boy.”
Coach feedback on Lakhitesh :
” Lakhi is a quick learner, he grasps the things very quickly and also has a curiosity to learn more and more. I still remember the day when he was watching his brother’s class and solving puzzles, from watching class to Star kid of USA itself is a big achievement for lakhi. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career..!!”
Few games of Lakhitesh :
https://lichess.org/b3e7vQOq/black#64
https://lichess.org/DK7V5hq0/black#62
9. Aaryan Patil
” Aaryan is a 7yr old fun loving boy who lives in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Last summer, he showed a lot of interest in chess then we enrolled him in PCA. Practice sessions and tournaments have helped him to improve his game. He is very passionate about chess and likes to watch Magnus Carlsen & Viswanathan Aanand matches in his spare time. Many thanks to the PCA team & Mr. Ibin. Our special thanks to his coach Atharva sir for his great guidance & encouragement and keeping the class interesting and engaging for kids. Besides chess, Aaryan loves to solve Rubik’s cubes, playing guitar, reading books, building lego structures and playing with friends. We as parents are proud to see his progress. “
Coach feedback on Aaryan:
” Aaryan is an enthusiastic Kid. His passion towards chess is very authentic. He is always very attentive in the class and ready to give all the answers. He is always calm and composed which helps him to think and create his own amazing ideas on the chess board. He 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 Aaryan”
Few games of Aaryan:
https://lichess.org/3SC74O0x/black#39
https://lichess.org/KnMVWuAb#40
https://lichess.org/nLO4uJh5/black#27
10.Ansh Hemang Javaiya
” Ansh is 8 years old. He is from Southern Illinois. Currently in third grade and enjoys so many extracurricular activities. One of them is playing chess. We are proud members of the premium chess academy. It has provided our son a platform in the middle of a pandemic to learn chess. He’s very interested in Lego too. For Christmas he created a Lego chess and enjoys playing with it.”
Coach feedback on Ansh :
” Ansh is a very intelligent boy. His way of dealing with puzzles and explaining his own understandings is really amazing. He has been the best example in his batch as starting from zero to achieve beautiful achievements. He is a very funny and very mixed kid. He is always ready to help others. He has been very regular in attending practice sessions too. Being a coach I’m really very happy to have him and my best wishes will always follow his path. “
Few games of Ansh :
https://lichess.org/x0l2cLgA/black
https://lichess.org/JI8VgKKq/black
https://lichess.org/E503jzfr/black
11. Abhiraj
” Abhiraj is 9 year old and a 4th grader residing in Midwest .He was introduced to Premier Chess Academy last year through a friend and now hw enjoys learning and challenging himself. He has learned a lot of new techniques and moves to play around with other opponents and also enjoys playing it at home with his dad .Besides chess he also plays other sports like tennis and basketball and is also learning swimming. My best wishes and support is always with you Abhiraj and i am looking forward to more achievements you gain throughout your life.I would also like to thank his coach Dr.Ibin for showing his support and patience in teaching the kids online”
Coach feedback on Abhiraj :
“Abhiraj is a strong solid chess player .He is excellent at solving puzzles and spotting opponents’ weaknesses. He is very attentive in classes. I am very happy to see his progress and wish him all the best for his upcoming USCF events.”
Few games of Abhiraj :
https://lichess.org/MXQfeZAm/black#0
https://lichess.org/FZqMpoXR/black#0
https://lichess.org/ive96vy5/black
12. Shreyan
” Shreyan is in kindergarten class and lives in Coppell, Texas. He loves playing chess with his mom, dad and cousins and solving chess puzzles. He likes board games, legos and making different vehicles with his imagination. He loves riding his bike, playing soccer, tag and hide and seek. Thanks to coach Jeet for his guidance and nurturing Shreyan’s interest in the game.”
Coach feedback on Shreyan:
” Shreyan is very interested in chess as he plays practice sessions regularly. He is very punctual in class and joins every class on time. Shreyan is very patient and well-focused while playing his chess game, he used to participate in practice sessions with great efforts & always has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career and keep it up… Keep it up Shreyan “
Few games of Shreyan :
https://lichess.org/4wrZwEMC/black
https://lichess.org/rtgrxqbi/white
https://lichess.org/F07RqXhS/black
13. Vishwa Veerabahu
” Vishwa is 11 years old, studying Grade5 in Ontario, Canada. He is interested in Chess, Sudoku, Badminton, Swimming and Ice skating. He is very passionate about space and animals. Vishwa is very excited to learn new strategies from his coach Karan and improve his way of playing through new tactics that he learnt. He is dedicated and focused on chess. He is very disciplined and always shows commendable improvements in his games.”
Coach feedback on Vishwa:
” Vishwa is playing chess at a higher level than he is. Day by day, he is winning practice sessions. He is also extremely attentive and is always the first to respond in class. His love for the game, as well as his grasp of it, is making him a better player every day. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…!! “
Few games of Vishwa:
https://lichess.org/ckAEVCl0/black
14. Samar Gupta
” Samar is 10 years old from the Columbus, OH area and is in 5th grade. He has been playing chess for the past 1 year with PCA. He is learning a lot from his coach Mr. Keshav enjoys his teaching methods. He has started participating in the weekly tournaments and is enjoying & learning together with other PCA students. He likes to play and teach Chess to his little brother, Soham. He also likes to swim, play tennis and ride his bicycle.”
Coach feedback on Samar:
” Samar recently won a silver medal in an offline USCF rated tournament. Samar enjoys chess very much and is always excited to learn new chess concepts. His attendance in chess class is 100% that clearly shows how dedicated he is towards game chess. He is a very disciplined kid. I wish Samar all the very best for all his chess success. “
Few games of Samar :
https://lichess.org/KTfRalN5/black
https://lichess.org/CtfWgxH0/black
15. Akhil Rudraraju
” Akhil is a 10 year old- 5th grader, from Cary, North Carolina. Akhil started playing chess at home as a family hobby and showed keen interest in this game. We enrolled him in Premier Chess Academy under the mentorship of coach Mr. Kshitij Deshmukh sir. This is a great opportunity where Akhil improved his logical thinking skills, ability to face challenging tasks, play chess tournaments with a competitive spirit, and always try new strategies to solve new problems. He started his chess classes a few months back and improved a lot. Apart from chess he likes solving Rubi’s cube, tennis and playing with his brother.”
Coach feedback on Akhil :
” Akhil rarely misses a practice session or tournament and that’s one of the main reasons for his improvement. He has improved his rating with constant performance by analyzing the games he played and improving upon the mistakes. He’s always curious about the variations while solving puzzles in the class. He never goes ahead without asking the doubts if he has any. I wish Akhil all the best for his future!”
Few games of Akhil:
https://lichess.org/tAMdhofF/black
https://lichess.org/DYc5Feq1/black
16. Sai Pranav Karthikeyan
” Sai Pranav is a 3rd grader residing in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He loves to play the piano and enjoys chess. He likes to solve puzzles and is crazy about building LEGOs. Sai enjoys being out on trails and likes to draw the birds and wildlife he encounters. We are thankful to his teacher Mr. Kunal and everyone at Premium Chess Academy for keeping chess classes fun and interesting.”
Coach feedback on Sai Pranav :
” Sai is a very quiet and disciplined kid. He usually speaks less and tries to focus more on the class. He understands the topics very easily and tries to implement the learnings in his games. He solves all his assignments regularly. The best thing that I admire in him is that he learns from his own mistakes and is always ambitious to improve his chess skills. I wish him best of luck for his future. Keep it up!”
Few games of Sai Pranav :
17. Avni Maikhuri
” Avni is 8 years old and lives in Seattle, Washington. She got interested in chess when mom gifted her chess board as a birthday present. She started learning chess for the very first time from PCA and has been showing great improvement with every game. Apart from chess she is also interested in Ballet and Gymnastics.”
Coach feedback on Avni :
” Avni is always very active in the class. Given any topic, subject or puzzle, she always comes up with unique/different ideas. I can see consistent progress in her games. She’s also an art lover. Every time in the class, she likes to present her drawings/paintings. I believe this is also one of the reasons why Avni’s game was consistent. Apart from seeing chess from a sports perspective, she likes chess as an art! I wish her all the very best for her upcoming achievements. “
Few games of Avni :
https://lichess.org/klD1dxeR/black
https://lichess.org/Vmuie4Jz/black
https://lichess.org/uEzgSJHy/black
18. Aripra Singh
” Aripra is in 5th Grade and lives in California. She likes to spend free time reading, coding, playing violin and chess and loves spending time with family. She also loves outdoor activities and is very good at roller skating and skiing. Aripra started playing chess and joined premier chess academy in July 2021. She developed her interest and significantly improved her games after that. We appreciate and Thanks Coach Pavithra for her attention and guidance in the classes.”
Coach feedback on Aripra :
” Aripra is a vivacious student who is always on time for class. She doesn’t have much confidence at first, but when she wins against a player with a higher rating than her, it marks a turning point in her path. Later on, she began to show a lot of enthusiasm and began motivating her friends as well. She is currently taking on a challenge and enjoys playing tough games. Her hard work will undoubtedly assist her in reaching new heights.”
Few games of Aripra :
https://lichess.org/7gYb2j4S/black
19.Pranav Kumar Ramesh
” My son Pranav Kumar is 6 years old. We enrolled him to learn Chess in July 2021 with Premier Chess Academy. Prior to that he had just been introduced to the fundamentals of chess. He met Piyush Sir there and ever since struck an immediate chord of interest and dedication towards chess without any apprehensions. The fact that he enjoys his class is evident in his being punctual to all his classes, practice sessions and Sunday tournaments. Apart from chess, his diaspora of interest intersects with Math, gymnastics and swimming Recently. He got prizes at the Cultural event for Tamil, Weekly Math topper awards and Awesome Achiever award for kindness in Grade 1. Our family wanted to express our gratitude to Piyush Sir for his sincere efforts in teaching Pranav Kumar and making the learning process superlative fun and interactive. Piyush Sir is very approachable, knowledgeable, honest and skilled in chess. He periodically provides candid feedback to parents and shares his class notes everyday with practice pdf(s). Piyush Sir taught him the importance of analysis, strategy and perseverance which transfer very well into everyday life lessons that will serve my son throughout his life. It really would be an understatement to say, his maturity and wisdom, belies his age. Wish him all the success and strength to prosper by leaps and bounds.”
Coach feedback on Pranav:
” Pranav is a passionate and talented chess player who loves to play chess in the class. At such a young age, he has shown potential to perform well in practice sessions. 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. “
Few games of Pranav :
https://lichess.org/5NYBkZ3h/black
https://lichess.org/6eW6rzUf/black
20. Devkrishna
” Devkrishna is a 7th grader and lives in Delaware, USA. Dev loves to play soccer & violin apart from chess. He also loves to spend time with his friends. Dev learned many techniques/Strategies from PCA. We are really thankful to Mr. Prabhat Kumar for making chess classes fun & really interesting for him.”
Coach feedback on Devkrishna :
” Devkrishna is passionate about chess. He loves talking about chess strategies, tactics and other ideas. His class response is superb. Also, he plays in the practice tournaments consistently and wins many. All his hard work will take him to the next level. All the best Devkrishna! “
Few games of Devkrishna :
https://lichess.org/6cFZTg7h/black
https://lichess.org/IYnk0Y9p/black
https://lichess.org/bpuvxNPB/black
21. Veean Vish
” Veean is 8 years old and in 2nd grade. He lives in Sacramento, California. He is very inquisitive and passionate about learning new things. He has been playing chess on and off since 5 and has always enjoyed learning the techniques. He joined PCA last summer and has been showing good progress since then. Thanks to his coach Prajwal. He loves to read, play basketball, skate but chess is always his favorite.”
Coach feedback on Veean:
” Veean is a very hardworking kid and never misses any of his class. In such a young age his dedication towards his classes and learning new skills is commendable .My best wishes are with Veean to achieve new heights in his life.”
Few games of Veean :
https://lichess.org/9d3OK79v/black
https://lichess.org/TH1rMMrY/black
22. Sai Sahasra Nooli
” Sahasra is a 13 years old, studying in 8th grade and lives in Redmond, Washington. Other than chess she loves to draw. She also loves to sing and learns Indian classical songs. Sahasra enjoys spending time with her friends and got interest in playing chess from them. Thanks to her coach Mr. Nayak she has improved her chess game and skills.”
Coach feedback on Sahasra :
” Sahasra is the calmest kid in her batch. She has a solid patience in her character, which is very important in chess. In the future she will be a very good classical chess player who will perform well in tournaments. She always looks forward to attending and learning new topics, she’s good at strategy in chess. She enjoys playing Chess & always looks forward to learning something new. I wish her very good luck for her future in chess and studies…”
Few games of Sahasra :
https://lichess.org/wQgsFVNs#41
https://lichess.org/WSFcihfe/black#38
23. Shruti Chowdam
” Shruti is a first grader and lives in Los Angeles, CA. She enjoys solving puzzles and playing board games. Chess was a great addition to her interest. Her coach Mr. Ramendra is so patient and kind. Thanks to him for keeping her motivated and helping her improve so much. In addition, Shruti is learning Indian classical dance, Kuchipudi and she loves playing tennis.”
Coach feedback on Shruti :
” Shruti is a brilliant kid. At such a young age her attitude towards learning new things is just commendable. Shruti is doing very well and is a quick learner .The way she solves the puzzles and gives the quick answer is superb. This is just the beginning and at this point such type of quality, responding to puzzles and on various aspects shows that she will do much better in future.. I feel privileged to have Shruti as my student. My best wishes are with Shruti.”
Few games of Shruti :
https://lichess.org/3rl9qS7G/black
https://lichess.org/uIpTwIOf/black
24. Yuvan Kothakota
” Yuvan is 9 years old, and is in 4th Grade. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri(USA). Apart from Chess, he likes playing Ping pong, Roblox, building Legos and playing Piano. He also enjoys performing Martial arts, Dance and playing cricket with his friends. Most importantly he has developed utmost interest in chess recently and loves his practice sessions. Heartfelt thanks to his coach Mr. Raunak sir and the PCA team for helping him improve his chess skills and making it an enjoyable learning experience for Yuvan.”
Coach feedback on Yuvan :
” Yuvan is a very enthusiastic kid. He loves to play matches. He is very regular with the classes as well as practice sessions. Every time he tries to implement learning on the chess board and always excited to learn new moves. I am very happy with his progress and with this consistency he has a very bright future in chess. I want to wish him all the best for his future.”
Few games of Yuvan :
https://lichess.org/0yY8p510/black
25. Charith Pavuluri
” Charith is 9 years old very active kid. He loves to play board games, paint and do art at any time of the day. When he was introduced to the chess game, he was all excited and keen to learn all the rules and moves. Soon he started playing with older kids in the neighborhood. Looking at his interest in the game as a parent we thought he would shine better under some expert guidance. That’s how we introduced him to Premier Chess Academy. He is blessed to have a coach like Rinku and within a few weeks Charith started getting better at the game. After a few weeks into anything he generally gets bored but with Chess his love for the game is consistent and being Rinku his coach he doesn’t want to miss any class. Thanks PCA team for all efforts and guidance.”
Coach feedback on Charith :
” Charith is a young and smart boy who loves to play chess. He has a unique technique of playing as he likes to learn more and more strategies and play with older opponents to apply new techniques. He is good at tactical calculations. He understands chess concepts very easily and doesn’t hesitate to ask any doubt in class time. He does regular practice in practice sessions and wins with hard opponents. I wish him best of luck for his bright future.”
Few games of Charith :
https://lichess.org/gkISOmaI/black
https://lichess.org/1AYcPKBD/black
26. Shaurya Raghuwanshi
” Shaurya is 9 years old, studying in 3rd grade and lives in Jefferson City, Missouri (USA). Apart from chess, he loves playing video games and playing with friends. He loves reading dragon books and has read all “Wings of Fire” volumes. Thanks to his coach Mr. Ritish sir and PCA team for helping him hone his chess skills.”
Coach feedback on Shaurya :
” Shaurya is a very attentive and disciplined kid. His understanding of positions over the board has improved a lot. He is able to find chess tactics and can apply it in his games. He joins most of the practice sessions and plays joyfully. I like one thing about shaurya that if he loses the game he tries to analyze the game and his mistakes come back with more confidence. I wish him the very best of luck for future Achievements!!”
Few games of Shaurya :
https://lichess.org/xL8Z8nib/white#45
https://lichess.org/FTpZdEaO#38
27. Avyan Makani
” Avyan is 8 years old and a student of 3rd grade. He got an opportunity to be in a chess camp last summer where he got introduced with the game and immediately hooked on to it. He wanted to play more and more everyday and within weeks surpassed the skills of his father on Chess. Seeing his interest, we looked for coaching options for him and luckily came across PCA. Since then his game has improved incredibly and so has his interest ! Mr. Ruturaj is an incredible coach who managed to keep Avyan engaged in the game with new techniques and strategies to learn each week. Avyan is proud to be learning from him and looks forward to all his practice sessions. He is confident to become a competitive player if he kept progressing in the manner he is. Apart from Chess, Avyan likes to play soccer, learn swimming and various board games with Chess his number 1 game and Mr. Ruturaj his incredible coach. We wish him all the best for an incredible future!”
Coach feedback on Avyan :
” Avyan is a very hard-working, sincere, and disciplined kid who usually doesn’t miss out on any practice session. He is a very fast learner and extremely passionate about playing chess. he is eager to learn new things and always tries to solve challenges as soon as he can & he enjoys the game with great fun. He likes to solve puzzles on lichess, I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career & Big Thanks to the parents who are always supporting him every time!”
Few games of Avyan :
https://lichess.org/cQEX3tEW/black
28. Nikhil
” Nikhil is a very energetic, well-disciplined 10-year-old kid who lives in New Jersey. He loves learning, loves to explore things and is very interested in sports. He is kind, calm and always ready to help. He started learning chess through Premier chess Academy. We have seen great progress in his chess games. In every practice game he is making sure he should not repeat the previous games mistake which he came across. He enjoys coach Sarthak sessions, the way he is teaching kids is awesome. Thanks to coach Sarthak. Besides chess he loves swimming, tennis, and cricket. Wishing Nikhil great success.”
Coach feedback on Nikhil :
” Nikhil is a very disciplined and consistent kid who tries his best to answer all the questions. He is regular to his classes and practice sessions. He has shown a lot of improvement overall based on the class performance and the playing ability. I am really happy with his efforts and hard work he does. Good luck to him…!!”
Few games of Nikhil :
https://lichess.org/Kf21W36P/black#34
https://lichess.org/QuUoFplV#27
https://lichess.org/ZIsCplYI/black#56
29. Roshan Rao
” Roshan is a 5 year old kindergartener living in Columbus, Ohio. He got introduced to chess 4 months ago and has been loving it since then. To bring out the best of his abilities we enrolled him to PCA and he is always looking forward to the sessions with Coach Shiva. Thank you Mr Shiva for all encouragement and guidance you have been providing to Roshan, you always keep him motivated. Apart from chess, Roshan loves building Legos, solving puzzles, listening to music, biking, swimming and playing with his sister.”
Coach feedback on Roshan :
” Roshan is a fun-loving kid. He is very much obedient and follows all the instructions which are given in the class without fail. In all these months Roshan has put in his hard work and shown consistent improvement in chess. He is ready to experiment with new concepts while playing and then learns from them. All his efforts will one day surely take him to great heights in the world of chess.”
Few games of Roshan :
https://lichess.org/qXxKOghJ/black
https://lichess.org/76R70p2c/black
30. Anish Paripelly
” Anish is 8 years old . He is in 3rd grade. He is very social and ready to help his teacher and friends at school. Apart from playing Chess he likes to play soccer and football with his friends. He plays Badminton with Mom & Dad. Thank you to his coach Soumyajit Das and the PCA team for recognizing his chess skills. It will really motivate him to play more.”
Coach feedback on Anish :
” Anish is always active in the class. He’s a quick learner. Within a short span of time, I can see a drastic improvement in his game. He likes to solve more puzzles, always interested in learning new topics and tactics. Anish is very punctual when it comes to attending classes regularly, playing practice tournaments, etc. I wish him all the very best for her upcoming achievements in this chess journey.”
Few games of Anish :
https://lichess.org/TTUy9Lfd/black
https://lichess.org/eFnbNT4o/black
31. Nidhi Saravanan
” Nidhi is a 7th grader and lives in the Bay Area. She likes to play soccer and basketball and loves to go camping. She has been enjoying learning new chess techniques from Coach Sushant.”
Coach feedback on Nidhi :
” Nidhi is a diligent and disciplined kid. She is keen to learn new things in Chess. She has shown consistent improvement in her Chess Skills. I am happy with the way she is advancing her chess skills. She has worked incredibly hard but, there’s a long way to go. All the best for upcoming achievements.”
Few games of Nidhi :
https://lichess.org/ofQENUN6/black
https://lichess.org/CR5p9Hzy/black#0
https://lichess.org/khgTv5fR/black
32. Kanishk Gilhotra
” Kanishk is 11 years old and lives in San Jose, California. He is in 6th grade. He loves to read books, play guitar, basketball and chess. He is an ardent fan of Avengers and contrastingly of Greek Mythology too. He started chess a year ago and enjoys learning new concepts every time. We are thankful to his coach Swapnil Raj, who helped him in learning and patiently corrected his doubts and helped him in improving his game.”
Coach feedback on Kanishk :
” Kanishk is really performing better and better everyday, I have seen him rectifying himself whenever we find any mistakes with his games. He keeps learning new things and memorizing them. He tries to practice as much as possible. It clearly shows his love and passion towards the game. He is very focused in regular sessions & always tries to implement the concept in his own games. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career..!!”
Few games of Kanishk :
https://lichess.org/xQYYWDN5/black
https://lichess.org/zl1skSe9/black
33. Ved Gautam
” Ved Gautam is seven and a half years old and lives in Thousand Oaks, California. He is in 2nd grade and has been playing chess for six months. He has been learning amazing basic skills and learning skills to defeat his opponents. Ved enjoys wrestling with friends and especially with his dad. He loves watching “How to train your dragon” and is interested in learning basketball. His coach Mr Tushar Sharma is an amazing chess teacher and helps Ved a lot. Ved is very passionate about chess and gets so excited for tournaments and chess class. He loves math and loves participating in competitions such as Noetic Math, where he has won the team winner award and national honor roll. We appreciate PCA and his teacher Mr. Tushar Sharma, helping Ved improve his chess skills.”
Coach feedback on Ved :
” He excitedly waits for chess class and plays practice sessions with all interest. He is very soft-spoken and understands the concept quickly and efficiently and tries to imply it in the games. He is very calm even in a critical position and solving difficult puzzles. He has a positive response towards chess and always asks to analyze his games and tell mistakes. He takes all feedback positively and works on it. I am very much happy to see his growth till now and continue.He is passionate and with his hard work and dedication at this age is commendable, soon he will touch the sky!”
Few games of Ved :
https://lichess.org/JVxVLfYJ/black
https://lichess.org/1Qq7Oyrx/black
34. Mukund
” Mukund is six years old, lives in Austin, Texas. He is a 1st grader, who started chess one year ago by playing with his sister. He enjoys learning new chess concepts, solving puzzles, and playing with others. Thanks to his coach Utkarsh Gupta for bringing up his passion incredibly. Besides Chess, he likes to play with cars.”
Coach feedback on Mukund :
” Mukund 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 her 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 Mukund. “
Few games of Mukund :
https://lichess.org/Ve9hc69N/black
https://lichess.org/bBGEomY7/black
https://lichess.org/O95AVD0o/black
35. Krithik Sathiyandrakumar
” Krithik is 8 years old, studying in 3rd Grade and lives in Franklin, Tennessee (USA). Krithik loves to play chess and apart from chess, he loves playing tennis and cricket with his brother and dad. He loves reading Harry Potter books and is interested in watching Harry Potter movies. We are thankfully for your coaching and PCA team for helping him in honing his Chess skills.”
Coach feedback on Krithik :
” Krithik is a sharp kid. He is always regular with practice sessions and solving tactics. He always seems excited during the class. Getting in top 3 in practice sessions is common for him. The only area he can improve is being a little calm while playing chess. If he can improve upon it, he can definitely do well in chess. I wish him all the luck for his future endeavors. “
Few games of Krithik :
https://lichess.org/vnc75wLT/black#44
https://lichess.org/b3WIW31o/white#125
https://lichess.org/JeD7EoeQ/black#32
36. Heera
” Heera is a very energetic and more active girl. She loves more physical games rather than brain games. Due to Covid, She started playing chess with her elder sister and friends. She never wins against her elder sister but, She learned “To Think” and “To Concentrate”. After Heera joined Premier Chess Academy, Heera is able to compete and give very hard wins to her elder sister. Heera is enjoying a dreadfully friendly education with the Premier Chess Academy. I can see her improvement in concentration and strategy plan. Heera’s coach Abhishek, is a wonderful teacher and his way of teaching is amazing. It is hard to see a person like “Abhishek”. He works really hard and he has patience.”
Coach feedback on Heera :
” Heera is really performing better and better every day, I have seen her rectifying herself whenever we find any mistakes with her games, she keeps learning new things and memorizing them. She tries to practice as much as possible. It clearly shows her love and passion for the game. She is very focused in regular sessions & always tries to implement the concept in her own games. I wish her very good luck in her Chess Career..!!”
Few games of Heera :
https://lichess.org/gVUjMSZs#91
https://lichess.org/Lc46rm9p#65
37. Anika Mohapatra
” Anika is 5 and half years old. She likes singing, paper crafts and her recent favorite is playing Chess .”
Coach feedback on Anika :
” Anika is always attentive in the class, She is good at solving puzzles and is always eager to learn new things. She also plays really well for her age.”
Few games of Anika :
https://lichess.org/apofYCoB#41
https://lichess.org/2QPevX1m/black#54
https://lichess.org/Mtx0u62M#63
38. Sreekar Raja
” Sreekar is a 7th grader and lives in California. He loves playing cricket & drums. He is full of energy and always gives 100% to any activity. One year back, he started the journey of chess, and now he is performing very well .He enjoys playing chess with his sister a lot. Thanks to his coach Mr. Rajat Malik and the PCA team for helping him in sharpening his Chess skills. “
Coach feedback on Sreekar:
” Sreekar is very passionate about chess and enjoys chess class a lot, he actively participates in class. He has shown consistent performance. He is very punctual in attending class, also very interested in learning new tactics and likes to solve puzzles and always comes up with new ideas. Keep up the good work!!Many more to come in Future!!”
Few games of Sreekar :
https://lichess.org/vWlbEHn2/black
https://lichess.org/RUOo9cWT/black
39. Shouri De
” Shouri is a fourth grader who lives in New Jersey. A loving and kind hearted kid. Besides chess, he loves reading books especially fantasy fiction and astronomy, building structures be it Lego, blocks or puzzles. He is a super active and curious boy. He enjoys swimming, hiking and playing basketball. His favorite TV show is Pokémon. Thanks to PCA and Miss Shrutika for motivating Shouri to play chess.”
Coach feedback on Shouri:
” Shouri is a very smart boy.He is one of the most hardworking kids I have seen. He is very regular in his classes and submits assignments before time. He also plays extensively on Lichess. He is very active in the class and answers all the questions. I am extremely happy with Shouri’s progress till now and hoping he continues with the same. All the best, Shouri !!”
Few games of Shouri:
https://lichess.org/UwzQsiQP/black
https://lichess.org/uVbiD0Qb/black
40. Anish Kamidi
” Anish is 10 years old, he is in 5th grade and lives in Washington, USA. He loves reading chapter books and spends hours reading them every day. His favorite thing to do every day is to play soccer with his friends! Anish likes playing chess and solving Rubik’s cube, thanks to Raj uncle for guiding and encouraging him in every aspect along with chess, and also thanks to his coach Tejas Arora for guiding and helping to improve his chess skills!”
Coach feedback on Anish :
” Anish is a great student who joins classes on time. He always comes prepared in class and revises the handouts. He plays the tournaments regularly and solves puzzles every day. I think he has a lot of potential. He is a focused student and I think there are great things that await him. I wish him all the luck.”
Few games of Anish :
https://lichess.org/4tYZG9bz#55
https://lichess.org/88nIuZiS/black#68
https://lichess.org/DcAmFrSZ#14
41. Disha Reddy Challa
” Disha is a 10 year old and is in 5th grade, and lives in Sunnyvale, California. She always shows interest in learning things. She likes to paint, play piano… She is a martial arts kid. She started playing chess with her parents and friends… She joined PCA a few months back, and she started improving a lot by learning new techniques from her Coach Mr. Mihir. She really enjoys playing chess now… Whenever friends or relatives visit our home she asks them to play Chess… We are very thankful to Mr. Mihir and the PCA team.”
Coach feedback on Disha :
” Disha is a very hardworking kid. She remembers all the concepts taught to her in class and also tries them in games. She never misses any of her class and is very eager for class. My best wishes with Disha moving forward.”
Few games of Disha :
https://lichess.org/5aG8NlnX/black
https://lichess.org/BBxRpiLr/black
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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