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 (June 2021) at Premier Chess Academy, USA!
1.Karthik Mallavarapu
“Karthik is a 7-year-old boy lives in Chicago area. He got introduced to chess in first grade and very much interested to learn more about it. He loves biking, playing soccer and board games with his friends and family. Many thanks to his coach Tushar for foresting and unleashing Karthik’s potential beyond his limits. We are grateful to PCA for all the efforts that they put in coaching my child.”
Coach feedback on Karthik :
“Learning new concept Karthik is always having positive attitude & very well-disciplined kid. Karthik is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement in his games. He learns from his mistakes and His speed of solving puzzle and approach towards handling the problem is absolutely remarkable. He is currently growing his opening skills and improving understanding for the game which will make him stand better, I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career. ♟️Thank you ♟️”
Few games of Karthik :
https://lichess.org/tournament/qMUILH9T
2.Aarshna Roushan
“Aarshna is in a 6th-grade fun-loving 1st-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a very good photographer, known as a math girl and awarded in school for her math skills. We are so glad of enrolling her in the chess class at Premier Chess Academy and so thankful to the teacher Mr. Keshav for teaching her the Chess skills. I am so certain that Aarshna’s dedication and teacher’s effort will together add a new feather in her hat.”
Coach feedback on Aarshna:
“I am very happy with Aarshna’s Chess improvement. She is doing very good in class as well as tournament. Arshna is a disciplined chess kid and enjoys every aspects of the game and strongest part is calculation in middlegame. I wish Aarshna all the very best for all success in near future. Keep it up dear.”
Few games of Aarshna:
https://lichess.org/gvhraiI8/black#51
https://lichess.org/Zgdpe4sA#37
https://lichess.org/Pnq3qlcd/black#39
3.Aarav Chauhan
“Aarav is 10 years old from Philadelphia area and will be starting 5th grade this fall. He started to play chess when he was around 4 years old with his grandparents introducing the game to him after which he just fell in love with it. He plays two instruments – violin and flute. He loves to play with his little brother, Adhrit. He also likes to ride his bike, do magic tricks and playing Xbox. It’s been just a month since he joined PCA and he is learning a lot from his coach Mr. Prajwal. He has started participating in the weekly tournaments and is enjoying & learning together”.
Coach feedback on Aarav:
“Aarav is a very disciplined and very talented kid in all the respect. At the such a young age, his attitude toward learning new things is just commendable. He is very hardworking, sincere who usually doesn’t miss out any of the practice session. Overall he is a very dedicated child and as a coach I feel quite priviledged to have Aarav as my student. My best wishes with Aarav moving forward”.
Few games of Aarav:
https://lichess.org/40q1oMRO/black
https://lichess.org/kmdHD46X/black
4.Nandakumar Velkur
“Nandu is fun loving, enthusiastic second grader from Austin. Although he is introduced to chess couple of years ago, PCA re-invigorated his interest in the game and ever since he has been advancing his skills at a steady pace. He is now self-motivated and plays as many games as possible in addition to participating in the regular tournaments. A big shout out to PCA team and special thanks to Mr. Swapnil for all the hard work!”
Coach feedback on Nandakumar:
“Nandu is a good learner who tries to grasp all the topics which are discussed in class with full concentration and then tries to implement them in the practice sessions. His hard work has taken him to this level and his consistency will help him achieve new heights in the chess world. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…”
Few games of Nandakumar:
https://lichess.org/tSTHh1RZ#54
https://lichess.org/gDhZAgpr/black
https://lichess.org/02ovLxn5/black
5.Swanik R Edulakanti
“Swanik will be going to 2nd grade and he lives in Virginia USA. He was introduced to chess by his brother when he was 4 year old. He learned tactics and a lot more about chess with his brother. He started participating in VA state chess championship and Nationals this year. Now he is in Advanced Beginner level at PCA and thank you so much Coach Rajesh for your efforts and guidance to Swanik. He plays Chess with his brother during off school hours, his favorite chess piece is the Rook and favorite checkmate is the ‘Arabian mate’. Apart from Chess Swanik likes Planting, Sports, Reading, Mathematics and Watching Movies with Family.”
Coach feedback on Swanik :
“Swanik is a quick learner and follow his brother wisely ,he learns the concepts well & tries to implement in his games. He has a never give up mindset & very ambitious to improve his skills. He used to participate in practice session with great enthusiasm ,He has very sharp tactical vision and very active while playing and its always good to see him the way he deals with challenges, I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…”
Few games of Swanik :
https://lichess.org/ulTR6UI3/black
https://lichess.org/a5LOjHFr/black
6.Lokaditya Reddy, Nalla
“He is 9 years old living in Redmond, WA. He loves chess so much that he started a YouTube channel on it https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc459EhkjKbHdHnxWiQQ6Lw. He is a quick and self learner, learned Rubik’s cube in a week by watching some YouTube videos. Recently he started learning python and html/CSS.”
Coach feedback on Lokaditya:
“Lokaditya is a sharp kid he loves challenges and bit of a silent kid but very good at playing and solving problems . I am looking forward to bring out best of him. All the best.”
Few games of Lokaditya:
https://lichess.org/kyiKJ3ds/black
https://lichess.org/5YDsYb3n/white
https://lichess.org/hs5wcOdh/white
7.Jayden Varughese Mulamoottil
“Jayden is nine years old and a rising fourth grader from Athens, Georgia. He actively started playing chess after he joined PCA earlier this year. Since then his interest in the game has improved and we would love to see him develop the skills and rise up to be a great player. He enjoys reading, nature walks, swimming and painting. We thank the Academy and Rinku sir for their efforts to keep the kids motivated.”
Coach feedback on Jayden:
“Jayden is extremely hardworking in chess game. He is always interested to learn new strategies. He is patient and well-focused while playing his chess game. He never feels shy to ask doubt and questions. Wish him best for his life and great success.”
Few games of Jayden:
https://lichess.org/lPU5BbjX/black
8.Saharsh Krishna Batchu
“Saharsh is 10 year old and a rising 6th grader. He is passionate about learning chess. He recently started showing interest in learning chess and has been playing chess online. Apart from chess, Saharsh showed his dedication towards Taekwondo and earned black belt when he was 8 years old. He likes swimming, soccer, learning Sanskritam and loves playing basketball with his friends and brother Aarush. After joining him in PCA he improved a lot in 2 months and whenever he gets free time he wants to play chess and likes to solve chess puzzles. Saharsh’s favourite piece is Knight and his favourite checkmate is ladder checkmate. Thanks to his Coach Vivek for his guidance and helping Saharsh improve his skills.”
Coach feedback on Saharsh:
“Saharsh has some amazing faculty of grasping things quickly, owing to which he is always able to understand the tactical themes pretty quickly. Being so good at catching things, his tactical prowess is growing day by day. He is regular to classes and always willing to answer to the questions being asked to him with correct explanation and logical arguments. He can surely become a good chess player if he remains focused. All the best to Saharsh for his future endeavors.”
Few games of Saharsh:
https://lichess.org/41q8gHIJ/black#38
https://lichess.org/XlxoPjuu/black#102
https://lichess.org/06F2hhEq/black#91
9.Kanishka Loganath
“Kanishka is 10 years old, and she lives in Canada. She was born in Pondicherry, India. She is a smart kid with budding interests in diverse areas. Some of her hobbies include writing songs, playing guitar, practicing yoga, Bharatanatyam, and Crocheting. Kanishka loves reading books and solving math problems quickly. She is fascinated by Harry Potter books and movies. She is a great artist who draws anything and everything. She was introduced to Chess two months before when her Dad’s company gifted her a Chessboard. She enjoys playing chess and loves to play against the computer at different levels. Thanks to her chess coach Mr. Mihir for helping her improve her chess skills.”
Coach feedback on Kanishka :
“Kanishka is a very disciplined and very talented kid. At such a young age , her attitude towards learning new things is just amazing. She is very hardworking , and usually doesn’t miss her practice sessions . Overall she is a sincere kid and as a coach I feel quite priviledged to have Kanishka as my student. My best wishes with Kanishka moving forward and may god always bless her.”
Few games of Kanishka :
10.Krithika Reddy Bavanam
Krithika is 7 years old 1st grader from Virginia, US. She showed interest in chess when she was 6. She know very basic chess, until she started attending classes with coach Akash. PCA helped her learn better chess with many new tactics. She also enjoys drawing, singing skating and loves reading lot of books. We would like to thanks Aakash for teaching her many new tactics in chess.”
Coach feedback on Krithika:
“Krithika is a very sharp kid with great interest and passion for the game. Always ready to share the answer of every puzzle I give her. Being a coach I am very happy with the kind of progress she is making in chess and wishing her the best in this journey of learning.”
Few games of Krithika:
https://lichess.org/JiqpSYuH/black
11.Anish Mallajosyula
“Anish is a 6th grader living in Chicago, Illinois. 2 months ago, Anish got into chess and he decided to take his gameplay to a whole new level by joining Premier Chess Academy. His hobbies include reading books, playing basketball, and watching T.V. While playing a chess game his favorite tactics are pin and discovery attack his opponents’ pieces. We would like to send a special thanks to his coach Sushant for always being encouraging and kind. We know that in the future Anish will improve and always learn new strategies in chess.”
Coach feedback on Anish :
“Anish is inquisitive about Chess, He is a quick learner, His games are getting better day by day. Within 2 months, he has shown fabulous improvement in his games. He is a tactical player, and Pin and Discovered Attack are his favorite tactics.I am happy with his games, I appreciate the efforts he puts into Chess to increase his skills. He has the qualities for being a great Chess Player. Great going Anish, Keep it up!”
Few games of Anish :
https://lichess.org/L79IxLp4#0
https://lichess.org/KmNvrgPJ/black#0
https://lichess.org/AUUanJTH#0
12.Aasrith Kolli
“Aasrith is in 4th grade and lives in Fremont, California. His hobbies are drawing, solving rubik’s cubes, building legos & playing chess. His favourite animals are orcas, dinosaurs and tigers. He is very much passionate in learning chess and is putting efforts to understand the game. He is eager to participate in competitions. We are very happy with PCA Team, and the way the classes are planned and how they are progressing. Would like to say special thanks to coach Bhaskar for the friendly way that he is learning.”
Coach feedback on Aasrith:
“Aasrith is a very energetic kid and always eager to solve puzzles. He is a very hard working Kid, he never let me remind him to complete the assignments rather he is the most punctual while submitting the assignments. His regularity in classes, behavior and patience is highly appreciated. Even if he loose he always react with a smile and positively accept the mistake & analyze for it. As a coach I’m very lucky to have Aasrith. My blessings will always be with Aasrith and the way he is putting efforts, no doubt he will be unstoppable in near future. Great going Aasrith, Keep it up !!!”
Few games of Aasrith:
https://lichess.org/XoFIEpqp/black
https://lichess.org/bfOuFDRk/black
13.Nithya Tejaswini Ravalapalli
“Nithya is a 4th grader from Seattle . She is so active ,outspoken, passionate about the things what she wants to learn and a quick learner ! Apart from that she likes lot of creative , artistic skills , like drawing and dancing !!she started learning chess from her friend at the age of 7. She has joined in PCA few months back and soon she promoted to advance beginner level. This happens because of the active, talented coach Baivab Mishra sir gave her lot of support to learn chess in an interesting way by grabbing their focus towards learning the tactics. My sincere thanks and gratitude to Mr Baivab Mishra and PCA team. She likes knight ,Rook and pin , stalemate tactics in chess! Once again special Thanks to PCA team !:
Coach feedback on Nithya:
“Nithya is a very hard working, obedient and talented kid. At such a young age, her ability to work for long duration of time really astonish me a lot. She is always sincere and disciplined , usually doesn’t miss out on any practice session. Her dedication and passion about chess is what I feel drives her to excel in the field of Chess. She is also very good at solving chess tactics and is always keen to accept challenges. Her recent performance in Practice Session, winning practice session championship with full score , speed of solving puzzle and winning against strong player on regular basis is really admirable. As a coach I feel quite privileged to have Nithya as my student. My best wishes with Nithya moving forward.”
Few games of Nithya:
https://lichess.org/C51j7nGH#20
https://lichess.org/TSFCpOGo#36
14.Ayush Choudhury
“Ayush is 4th Grade student who loves to play violin and plays soccer from very young age. He loves chess and other outdoor games and activities. We introduced chess to him few months before and now it is a favorite sport to him. He remains focused while playing chess and is very passionate about it. He likes the way Darpan Sir makes him do the moves and helps him to solve difficult puzzles. When Ayush was new player during the practice session and the tournaments he often used to lose the matches and get frustrated. Darpan Sir ‘s couching not only helped him to learn the game. But his guidance also helped him to become more calm and take loss more easily than getting frustrated. Now he does the practice sessions and tournaments with great interest. Thanks to PCA and Darpan Sir for building his interest and passion for chess.”
Coach feedback on Ayush:
“Ayush is a highly motivated and exceptional kid. His passion for Chess is commendable and undeterminable. He is always on time and very polite. His calculation abilities are excellent. His games involve some of the very special tricks . He not only improve himself but also develops a good environment in class. He respects his opponents and learns from everyone. He will be a long-term player in the world of Chess. All the best to Ayush “.
Few games of Ayush:
https://lichess.org/lf1zCwDn/white
https://lichess.org/nbaKt2WE/black
https://lichess.org/kxbhoieT/black
15.Kabir Kumar
“Kabir is 7 years old, lives in Canada. He is very energetic and always ready to learn or experiment new things. He is a very sincere and helpful child. He always share’s with others and is very mature for his age. He is sensitive and also makes sure he does not hurt anyone’s feelings. He loves playing chess. We enrolled him with PCA in September 2020 after that his concentration and confidence level in chess improved drastically. His love and interest in game is growing everyday all thanks to his coach Aabhas Jindal”.
Coach feedback on Kabir:
“Kabir 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 Kabir has put in his hard work 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 Kabir:
https://lichess.org/kKxAHc8D/black#42
https://lichess.org/oceio3FF#30
https://lichess.org/2mOWGLw7#56
16.Akshan pagoti
“Akshan is 9 years old lives in Frisco, Texas. He is a fun loving kid who always tries to give his best in what ever task he takes up. He is strongly determined and tries to learn from his own mistakes. His never give up attitude plays a key role in achieving new heights. Akshan started playing chess from February and started showing passion towards it, he loves to play chess with his mom everyday. Besides chess Akshan loves to play tennis , swimming , biking and reading comic books. he likes to teach chess to his little sister . We will be grateful to coach Rajat for his continuous support and encouraging Akshan to reach his potential”.
Coach feedback on Akshan:
“Akshan is very dedicated towards learning chess. His high confidence level and interest towards chess has helped him to improve him a lot with in short duration of time. He never give up easily and confront with his opponent till the end. His aggressive playing style makes her opponent afraid of losing games. If he continues in this pace he will quickly grow up in chess. Keep up the good work!!Many more to come in Future!! 😊”
Few games of Akshan:
https://lichess.org/06X1cAIX/black
https://lichess.org/oVSaR6aj/black
https://lichess.org/YczPEmYs/white
Selection Criteria – May 2021:
- 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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