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 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, India!
1. Kovidh Arora
” Kovidh is a soft spoken brainy kid living in Mohali. He loves to read books. He has a great interest in math and science. He readily grasps new concepts and ideas. He is very curious about learning new facts. Kovidh’s KBC is always on at our home. He loves to solve puzzles. As we didn’t know earlier, chess has the power to make people happy. This happiness we see on Kovidh’s face when he attends chess classes. He Enjoys every moment of class. Thanks to Akash Tiwari sir, his coach, your dedication and love for chess shows in teaching skills. It is because your 1 hour class feels like 10 minutes to Kovidh. ”
Coach feedback on Kovidh :
” Kovidh is a very joyful boy who enjoys chess very much and likes to attend every class with full focus and concentration. He is doing very well so far in the classes and loves to solve different tactical positions and learn new strategies which he tries to use in the practice games. Kovidh takes every loss very sportingly and enjoys every win as well, also keen to learn from his mistakes. I am very happy to be a Coach of Kovidh and very happy about how is learning and would like to wish him all the success in his journey of learning. ”
Few games of Kovidh :
2. Tanvi Admankar
” Tanvi is a bright child. She loves reading fantasy books like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson..etc. She is also very fascinated about knowing galaxy and earth science. In future she wants to be a gemologist. She loves playing with her friends and recently she also joined dance classes. After joining the chess classes one more skill added to her personality. Now she loves playing chess. We believe that because of chess ,her way of thinking is going to be more logical way. We are very happy to see her growth. ”
Coach feedback on Tanvi :
” Tanvi is very focused on the class. She is doing all the assignments and regularly playing in the practice session. I am very happy to be Coach of Tanvi and happy about how she is learning and improving her game and like to wish her all the success in her journey of chess. ”
Few games of Tanvi :
https://lichess.org/71VyQFtx/black
https://lichess.org/FCWepBVN/black
https://lichess.org/8ZzTkebS/black
3. Siddharth Singh
” Siddharth is a chess enthusiast who can play and practice chess for hours. He loves challenges and is very quick when it comes to solving puzzles. He is quick in grasping up new things. His favorite game format is blitz. Apart from chess he enjoys cycling and reading detective novels. He loves competition and regularly tries to participate in various tournaments in and out of academy. All this is the result of his hard work and great mentoring from all his coaches and I am glad that he is part of Premier Chess Academy. ”
Coach feedback on Siddharth :
” Siddharth 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 praise-worthy. He is a very hard-working, sincere, and disciplined kid who usually doesn’t miss out on any theory session. He is so dedicated and passionate about chess that at such a young age he keeps practicing chess even when he has other activities and studies to accomplish. His performance in classes, speed of solving puzzles, and approach towards handling the problem is absolutely remarkable. His recent performance in various time control tournaments and his remarkable flexibility to handle various situations in chess is what makes him unique. As a coach, I feel quite privileged to have Siddharth as my student. My best wishes with Siddharth moving forward. ”
Few games of Siddharth :
https://lichess.org/XUTlacLX/white
https://lichess.org/QFCokNOi/black
https://lichess.org/GtZXoFaf/white
4. Vaishnavi Vuppalavanchu
” Vaishnavi is a 12 year old kid studying in class 7. She is an active and bright child in academics. She started playing chess when she was 6 years old. Her favourite subjects are Science & English. Seeing her interest in playing chess we joined her on this platform. She is very happy to be here. Her other hobbies are dancing and solving rubik’s cubes. We are thankful to her coach Bhaskar sir for teaching her the best. Thank you very much sir for the guidance, encouragement and motivation at every point. ”
Coach feedback on Vaishnavi :
” Vaishnavi is a very intelligent and hardworking girl. Her grasping capacity and accepting the failures are really wonderful. She has been the most sincere kid in her batch. She is really a very ambitious girl, always proactive towards new topics. She is also very punctual in submitting the assignments, worksheets and attending the practice sessions regularly. She is very friendly and helpful towards her batchmates. She is very obedient and well-mannered. If any other kid has any doubt about a topic, she tries to explain it to her if she knows it well. Being a coach I’m really very lucky to have her and my best wishes will always follow her path. ”
Few games of Vaishnavi :
https://lichess.org/P86trJKy/black
https://lichess.org/MO7oHsE1/black
5. Shraddha.B
” Introducing Shraddha, a curious and enthusiastic child who is doing her fifth grade in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School , Chennai Siruseri. An avid reader, Shraddha reads history and is always fascinated with dynasties and their strategies. Her other interests lie in exploring the world of science and space and in performing experiments. She has demonstrated a lot of concepts in school and has won accolades. She has won numerous SOF Olympiad and Spell Bee awards. She fills her time with practicing guitar and singing both classical and western songs. Loves learning languages and has a special interest towards Sanskrit. She is a regular contestant at the Bhagavad Geeta competitions conducted every year. Naturally, she was drawn to the world of chess and now spends more quality time in practice. The fabulous motivation and training received from her coach Harshita Ma’am and PCA chess academy has made Shraddha push her boundaries and reach where she is today. Shraddha believes in hard work, determination and perseverance and wishes to contribute to the larger society. ”
Coach feedback on Shraddha :
” Shraddha is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in her games. She learns from her mistakes & is ambitious to improve her skills. She used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. She is currently growing her sharp tactical vision and a good understanding of the game. ”
Few games of Shraddha :
https://lichess.org/efd6D8PW/black
https://lichess.org/tXv3zaZ5/black
6. Vedatman Manish Chavan
” Vedatman Manish Chavan is a 9-year-old kid who is an enthusiastic chess player. He has always loved playing chess. With the help and guidance of coach Kumar as Vedatman is improving his chess playing skills he is also improving his concentration, learning ability and also his communication skills…due to chess he is getting better in his studies as well. ”
Coach feedback on Ved :
” Vedatman Manish Chavan also known as Ved, is a very disciplined & punctual kid. He solves all his assignments regularly and with remarkable accuracy. The best thing that I admire about him is that he learns from his own mistakes & is always ambitious to improve his chess skills. I wish him good luck in his Chess career. Keep it up! ”
Few games of Ved :
https://lichess.org/rgP1lNBH/black
7. Godena Nithyasree
” Nithyashree is 13 years old and studying 9th standard. She lives in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Nithyasree is an NCC cadet and she plays shuttle. After seeing her interest in chess, we selected PCA and she’s learning chess well. Nithyashree’s favourite subject is mathematics, she is very happy by selecting this academy. We are thankful to her coach Narendiran sir for making her efficient with all concepts. She is regularly playing practice sessions and tournaments. She is applying the concepts which she learnt during the coaching. Coach Narendiran sir is providing regular motivation and encouraging her to learn chess very fast. Looking forward to Nithyashree for more achievements and challenges in future. ”
Coach feedback on Nithyasree :
” Nithyasree is always active in the class. She’s a quick learner. Within a short span of time, I can see a drastic improvement in her game. She likes to solve more puzzles, always interested in learning new topics and tactics. Nithyasree is very punctual when it comes to attending classes regularly, playing practice tournaments, submitting assignments on time, etc. I wish her all the very best for her upcoming achievements in this chess journey and Happy New Year 2022.”
Few games of Nithyasree :
https://lichess.org/LmtIPHhU/white
https://lichess.org/dXRHmJc9/white
https://lichess.org/E4Eer2pn/white
8. Aarush Yarlagadda
” Aarush is 10 years old, studying in Grade 5 and lives in Hyderabad, India. We enrolled Aarush in chess classes during the beginning of the pandemic to keep him engaged at home. What started as a fun hobby quickly turned into a passion. As a fun hobby quickly, we are happy that he has started enjoying chess and also improving his game by watching YouTube videos etc. He started randomly playing chess, but as he Started learning chess from his coach Pushkar Jadhav his game started improving. He learns different strategies and tries his best to stay in the game. He enjoys his classes a lot. Thank You PCA!! ”
Coach feedback on Aarush :
” Aarush is very polite and punctual in classes. He joined a year back when he was just a beginner. At that time he hardly knew Chess, but today he is a brilliant Chess player. He has shown a great interest and enthusiasm to learn and that’s the reason he has grown so much. He completed both beginner levels and today he is in Intermediate level. It’s just because of his dedication and passion for Chess. He has taken a lot of efforts to improve himself at the game and I wish he will be taking such consistent efforts to achieve more and more in his life. Best wishes Aarush! ”
Few games of Aarush :
https://lichess.org/WYotBK91/black
https://lichess.org/BuWpvsZX/black
https://lichess.org/MsgY2VBH/black
9. Aarav Menon
” Aarav Menon is a IVth standard student at Modern School Vasant Vihar. He was introduced to the game of chess about two years back and he took a liking to the game. He joined the Premier Chess Academy in Jun 2021. He enjoys his online classes a lot. He really likes the way his teachers interact with the kids and teach them the various aspects of the game. The practice sessions have helped him a lot in improving his game. Apart from chess, he loves to play guitar and read. ”
Coach feedback on Aarav :
” Aarav is a very intelligent student, very active in class, and asks lots of questions. He is very passionate about chess. He loves to play games and solve challenging puzzles. He has always been very curious to learn something new which makes him ask a lot of questions which helps him to have more knowledge and ideas about the game. Also he takes every game as a learning tool where he analyzes his games with me to understand the mistakes. I wish him all the very best in his journey in life as well as in chess. Keep up the good work!! Many more to come in Future!! 😊”
Few games of Aarav :
https://lichess.org/Hf0MtZZ2/black
https://lichess.org/UsJTMnmk/white
10. Suhas Kota
” Suhas is studying 4th Standard and based out of Bangalore. Suhas is a very active kid from the beginning. He enjoys playing all sorts of sports and activities with his friends. He loves dancing. He likes to make art crafts with his mother’s help. He is quite good at studies as well. During these pandemic times, we joined him in the premier chess academy. He started to excel here too and beat his cousins who are much older to him. ”
Coach feedback on Suhas :
” Suhas is one of the most talented kids I have ever taught, always active in class, and always wants to be the first to join in class and solve puzzles. He never wants to miss even a single class, even if has a fever he will still join the class. He is very fast in solving puzzles and very good at tactics. 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. Every time he performs well in the practice session and becomes 1st 2nd or 3rd he will announce it in class with a very exciting expression. He enjoys playing Chess and I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career…”
Few games of Suhas :
https://lichess.org/s2vrvfmL#47
https://lichess.org/URlGcvsx/black#20
https://lichess.org/QlM8jgC0#19
11. Alok Prasad
” Alok Prasad is a 11 year old kid studying in class 6 and lives in Kerala. He loves to play chess and is also interested in playing Guitar and Karate. During Covid when everything was shut he was bored at home and the only source of entertainment was Tv. At that time he joined PCA, which was the best decision we had made. He slowly developed interest in playing chess and now enjoys and loves playing the game. Under the guidance of Ramendra Ranjan Sir he is improving more and more on a daily basis. Thanks to Ramendra Ranjan Sir for encouraging and supporting Alok Prasad for his performance. ”
Coach feedback on Alok :
” Alok is a brilliant kid. At such a young age his attitude towards learning new things is just commendable. Alok is doing very well and is a quick learner. The way he solves the puzzles and gives the quick answer, which is superb. This is just the beginning and at this point, such type of quality, responding to puzzles and in various aspects shows that he will do much better in the future. I feel privileged to have Alok as my student. My best wishes are with Alok. ”
Few games of Alok :
12. Avyaan Singh
” Avyaan is a 6-year-old 1st grader. He is an enthusiastic and cheerful boy. He attended a chess demo at Premier Chess Academy in the month of August last year, liked it and is enjoying chess now. Avyaan is grateful to his coach, Mr.Ravikant Tiwari for his efforts and dedication to teach him the strategies and tactics. Ravikant Sir keeps examining his matches to make him learn from his mistakes thus making him more confident. Besides playing chess, Avyaan loves reading and exploring new things.”
Coach feedback on Avyaan :
” Avyaan is a very hardworking and dedicated player. He catches the concepts easily and applies them to the game also in a very good way. He is very much passionate about the game. He likes to play in a professional way and tries to follow as many principles of the game as possible. I hope he will maintain consistency in his practice and passion and will be a great chess player. ”
Few games of Avyaan :
13. Anvi Sarabhai
” Anvi is an intelligent girl. She is a student of class fifth in DPS, Gurgaon. She actively participates in all her academic and co-curricular activities. She is a keen learner. She is very fond of coding; she is learning Artificial Intelligence. She also likes sketching. Her favorite activity is playing chess. She got a very good learning platform for chess in PCA. Rinku Sir is her coach in chess. He motivates her to play her best. She aims at making her rating of Rapid on lichess 1800+. ”
Coach feedback on Anvi :
” Anvi is a hardworking girl who is passionate to learn and improve new strategies. Anvi joins her classes and practice sessions on time to improve her game and lichess rating. She likes to play hard games with high-rated players and apply new strategies. She has recently started improving a lot in her rating and game. I hope she will keep doing continuous practice and hard work to become a stronger chess player. ”
Few games of Anvi :
14. Neturiya Sathish
” Neturiya is a 11-year-old, studying class Vl, living in Chennai. She is a very active multi talented child with more interest in swimming, art and traveling. She is a pet lover and also a big Harry Potter fan. She got interested in chess through her Grandfather, that is when we came across PCA and She is trained by a very energetic and lovable tutor Shahid sir. Sir’s encouragement and guidance has got her here. Now chess becomes a part of her daily activity as she is enjoying and becoming more confident. We are happy that she is on the right path towards success. ”
Coach feedback on Neturiya :
” Neturiya is a highly motivated and very smart girl. She always tries her best in class and in practice sessions as well. She learns from her game. I am very happy to see her improvement and I believe she excels even more. I am sure she will become a strong chess player. She also has consistently performed well even after numerous failures which is a statement that Neturiya is a true fighter in every aspect of life. All the best Neturiya for your bright future. ”
Few games of Neturiya :
https://lichess.org/0gewDntl/black
https://lichess.org/RKamPEPd/white
https://lichess.org/CcirqJBi/white#35
15. Rohitakshay Sathyanarayana
” Rohit is a 7 year old boy who lives in Massachusetts. He is a very lively and fun loving kid who is passionate about playing soccer, chess, keyboard and he is also good at solving cubes. He is crazy about science experiments and math puzzles. During covid one of our friends gifted him chess board for his birthday and to our surprise he started learning all the basic moves by watching youtube channel and that’s when we decided to enroll him and so far he seems to be very happy playing chess and thanks to chess coach Mr. Soumyajit for keeping him motivated and guiding him in the right direction. ”
Coach feedback on Rohit :
” Rohit is a very talented kid whose interest lies in all the different dimensions. He is a calm & cool kid who loves to play and learn chess. He has a good understanding of chess together with a good tactical vision. He is a good learner who tries to grasp all the concepts which are discussed in class. I’m happy with his progress. I believe he’ll play at a high level very soon. ”
Few games of Rohit :
https://lichess.org/aRXHdODA/black
16. Aadya Ghate
” Aadya is 11 years old and lives in Chennai. She gained interest in chess by playing with her uncle so we enrolled her in Premiere Chess Academy. She started learning chess from Coach Vaibhav sir. Because of his simple teaching techniques she has learnt the fundamentals of chess very quickly. Now she plays more games to improve. She has now made a goal to reduce the number of blunders. It has improved her concentration and problem-solving ability. For this we thank Coach Vaibhav Sir. ”
Coach feedback on Aadya :
” Aadya is a very sincere student. She is a quick learner who is always ready for new challenges. Shows a great passion for the game of chess. In a short time, she has gained decent command over all aspects of chess, very sharp with ideas, tactics, and other long stretch concepts. Her calculation skills have improved drastically, getting better at practical skill sets also! A great chess player for sure! ”
Few games of Aadya :
https://lichess.org/6eXEn0vH/black
https://lichess.org/4SyjSxus/black
17. Anay Sogani
” Anay is a very naughty boy. He loves to be among friends. He wants to become a doctor. He has so many big dreams and he has the capability to fulfil them. He likes to play cricket, flying kites, solving different kinds of Rubik’s cubes, playing guitar etc. The best thing with him is that along with having interest in extracurricular activities he is good in studies too. Overall, he is a loving child. After joining online chess class, he loves to play chess and I am happy to see his progress. ”
Coach feedback on Anay :
” Anay is a passionate and talented chess player who loves to play chess in 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. As a coach I would say getting Anay as a student I’m the lucky one. My blessings will always be showering him. ”
Few games of Anay :
https://lichess.org/Xp72vR9T/black
https://lichess.org/m7w3dJrp/black
18. Arnav Singh
” Arnav is a 9-year-old kid studying in Class IV and lives in New Delhi. His favorite subjects are Math and Science. He has logical skills and an interest in playing chess. He has joined PCA, which was the best decision he has ever made. His grandparents are good at chess and he motivated him to play chess. He is very happy to be associated with PCA. His other interests include cricket and cycling. We are thankful to his coach Tushar Sir, for making him thorough with all the concepts. Arnav enjoys every element of the game, be it learning, practice sessions, and all the new strategies that the coach introduces. Thanks, Tushar sir for the guidance, constant motivation, and encouragement. Looking forward to making this learning journey a story of success. ”
Coach feedback on Arnav :
” Arnav is a thoughtful and well-disciplined kid. He promptly grabs the chess concepts and tries to implement those in the practice session. He loves to attend the chess class and admires all tactical puzzles. Queen checkmate with combining minor pieces is his favorite. He eagerly explains when he did a checkmate or any tactical ideas that he takes upon his opponents and the enemies fell for it. He positively takes all the feedback and tries to work on it and that is his biggest strength. All the best to him as he continues to learn and grow each day! Thank you ”
Few games of Arnav :
https://lichess.org/lUAXuIs8/black
https://lichess.org/B5mfe3EO/white
19. Seshasai Sriram Garimella
” Sriram is a nine years old boy who lives in Hyderabad, India. He is studying 4th grade in the Delhi Public School. Sriram is very passionate about chess and enrolled in Premier Chess Academy (PCA) last year. He regularly attends chess classes and practices the game during his free time, and also he frequently plays chess with his cousin brother, who lives in New Jersey, USA. His other hobbies are drawing, playing badminton, skating and cricket. He is an obedient student, and his favorite subject is mathematics. He had participated in inter-school sports meet and community annual sports meet and won medals in both the events. His favorite food is pizza and noodles. During his free time, spending time with his brother, cousin sister and his friends. PCA is an excellent online chess learning platform, and Sriram thoroughly enjoys learning chess. Our special thanks to his coach, Mr. Sushant Kamble and PCA for grooming him as a good chess player by conducting engaging chess classes and providing continuous support at all times. Thank you ”
Coach feedback on Sriram :
” Sriram joined Chess class when he was completely new to this game. He started his journey with nothing to now curious about everything in chess. For the last two months, he is joining every practice session. Playing Practice Session consistently improved his game a lot. He is active in classes and always ready to give answers. He likes to play games and puzzle-solving. I have seen a lot of improvement in his games. Keep it up Champ!! ”
Few games of Sriram :
https://lichess.org/utydMwKO/black
https://lichess.org/vCY6WPHa/black
Selection Criteria – January 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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