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 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, North America(Canada & USA)!
1. Nimrat Kaur Dhaliwal
” Nimrat is a 6th grader who loves everything crafty. She has a strong passion for making miniature doll houses, a variety of slimes and calligraphy. Apart from crafts, Nimrat enjoys camping, hiking, watching youtube and talking to/playing with her friends. Chess has been her interest area since she was in 2nd grade. Joining PCA has instilled more passion in her for this brainy sport. She wants to keep climbing high on Chess ratings and working towards it everyday. Coach Mr. Aabhas has been very encouraging and is a key contributor to her performances. Looking forward to new achievements in time to come! ”
Coach feedback on Nimrat :
” Nimi is a very well-disciplined and obedient girl. She is always attentive in class and is ever ready to face challenging puzzles in class. Until now she has shown consistent improvement in her playing skills and is laser-focused on becoming a better player with each passing day. The quality which fascinates me the most about Nimi is her curious nature- she always speaks up whenever she has any doubts, instead of sitting quietly and keeping the concepts unclear. Nimi’s results so far are praise-worthy. Hope she continues with her passion and prospers in the world of chess. Keep it up Nimi !! “
Few games of Nimrat :
https://lichess.org/KDBzxc4T/black
https://lichess.org/zjVcO22v#49
2. Anay Patel
” Anay is a 7 year old from Fremont, California. He has become hugely interested in Chess, thanks to PCA. He is always looking forward to attending the classes and training sessions. The coaches have been excellent! On the weekends, Anay’s favorite activity is spending a day at a beach. “
Coach feedback on Anay :
” Anay is a good learner who tries to grasp all the topics which are covered in the class with full dedication and then tries to implement them in the practice session games. He is always keen on attending sessions and practice games. Anay recent performance in Practice Session, speed of solving puzzles and winning against strong players on a regular basis is really admirable. My best wishes are always with you Anay. Keep improving yourself and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in future. “
Few games of Anay :
https://lichess.org/57RX2wLE/black#1
https://lichess.org/jUGwAh1A#1
https://lichess.org/pBLsxKkD/black#1
3. Nivrith Reddy Sabbu
” Nivrith is 9 years old. He enjoys playing chess with his dad and finds true joy in winning over him. It’s been 10 months since he started learning Chess. Apart from Chess, he loves swimming and taekwondo. He learnt to think creatively and play focused. He is always encouraged by us and feels proud of his progress. Thanks to Premier Chess Academy and his coach Abhinandan. “
Coach feedback on Nivrith :
” Nivrith is a quick learner & disciplined kid. He is Active in class as well as in practice sessions. He participates in Puzzle Solving and game discussions. His game has improved a lot. As a coach, I am happy with his progress and wish him all the best in future achievements. “
Few games of Nivrith :
https://lichess.org/YEkqNC0H/black
https://lichess.org/DcgvAnkW/black
4. Shivank Padhya
” Shivank is 12 years old and lives in New York. He has exceptional intuition. He enjoys playing chess. Shivank is also fond of playing cricket. Shivank is always working towards improvement and hopes to become proficient at chess. “
Coach feedback on Shivank :
” Shivank 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. His passion will help him in the long and I wish him a very bright future ahead. “
Few games of Shivank :
https://lichess.org/XemNm7Fq/black
https://lichess.org/s7PjbxqZ#77
5. GaganDeep Reddy Pedirigari
” GaganDeep is just turned 10 years old and lives in Texas. He started learning chess 4 months ago and has improved a lot after joining PCA. He learned many different techniques in training classes and started using those techniques in the tournaments. As parents, we are happy that our son has found a place to enrich his passion and skills. GaganDeep is going to 5th grade and loves Mathematics, passionate about Taekwondo and Basketball. ”
Coach feedback on GaganDeep :
” Gagan is a wonderful kid who loves to play chess and has a lot of patience. It’s a pleasure teaching him and I hope he has an amazing future! “
Few games of GaganDeep :
https://lichess.org/lBMrlOuo/black#35
https://lichess.org/ftOy6UrG/black
https://lichess.org/G1mgf1Qu#18
6. Anish Reddy 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 everyday. His most favorite thing to do every day is play soccer with his friends! Anish likes playing chess and solving Rubik’s cube.. Thanks to coach Akash for helping to improve his chess skills! ”
Coach feedback on Anish :
” Anish has been very focused ever since he joined the classes and showing constant improvements also taking weak areas in a very positive way and his efforts are helping to get a better hold of those areas. I hope Anish keeps improving and enjoying chess! ”
Few games of Anish :
https://lichess.org/DvtL5TM6/black
https://lichess.org/AabPjB4v/black
7. Shaurya Seth
” Shaurya Seth is a 10 years old 5th grader, living in Cumming, Georgia. He loves playing chess and is an avid learner. He enjoys playing online chess games with his family in India too. Apart from chess he enjoys playing outdoors with his friends and is fond of reading too. Harry Potter and Wings of fire are his favorite book series. “
Coach feedback on Shaurya :
” Shaurya is a passionate and talented chess player who loves to play chess in class. His performance in the practice session and consistency is much appreciated! I am very happy with his performance and I wish him the best of luck for his bright future. “
Few games of Shaurya :
8. Shambhavi Velu
” Shambhavi is eleven years old, a sixth-grader, and lives in Chicago, IL. Shambhavi started her chess class one year back; since then, I’m seeing a lot of improvement in logical thinking and improved chess games. Chess is not only learning and playing the games, but it’s also helping to take responsibility, confidence, patience, and problem-solving skills. She is very interested in playing games with others through practice sessions, and she also started playing USCF rating online and offline tournaments. I appreciate the PCA team for the wonderful opportunity and special thanks to coach Mr. Anish for helping to improve her chess skills. “
Coach feedback on Shambhavi :
” Shambhavi is a very talented kid. She is very passionate about chess. She is keen to learn new topics and has shown sharp improvement. She is very active in chess class and enjoys learning chess. I wish Shambhavi a great future in chess and academics. “
Few games of Shambhavi :
https://lichess.org/5oA4KScd/black
9. Krithi Vudathu
” Krithi is a 9 year old girl, stepping into 4th grade this year. She is a very happy and lovable kid with lots of positive energy. She has been trained in Chess by coach Ankush where she learned so many tricks and winning techniques. Ankush tops her favorite teacher list, ever since she joined his classes. She fell in love with chess now and followed it with solving puzzles. PCA turned her into a passionate chess player. Her other hobbies are singing and painting. She is also fond of swimming and waits for summer to do outdoor swimming. Finally, last but not the least, she loves her family and likes to play with her little cute brother and teach him all naughty stuff. She likes long drives and late night ice-creams. “
Coach feedback on Krithi :
” Krithi has shown a lot of improvement in recent months, she never misses a class and she regularly joins practice sessions. Her tactically vision is constantly improving due to her dedication to chess. I wish her success and great future ahead. “
Few games of Krithi :
10. Vihaas Reddy Chemarla
” Vihaas is a 7 year old 2nd grader who loves to play chess. He started to play chess with his father as a game of interest. But soon he developed interest towards playing the game. In order to improve his skills we joined him in the chess classes. Since then he improved a lot and gave a tough time to all the opponents in whichever game he played. As he showed more enthusiasm towards chess, from the beginning he played all the daily tournaments and improved his strategies with the help of his coach. By the time of his class wherever he is, he will come and wait for the class to start. Thank you for bringing out the best in Vihaas. “
Coach feedback on Vihaas :
” Vihaas is a very energetic kid. He always cheers up the class whenever he is there , he really likes to be ahead of his competitors and always tries to stay one step ahead of them . I really like his attitude of keeping working on a problem until the last or its done . He is progressing in chess at a really great speed. I believe he will achieve championship status very soon . I wish him good luck and I always support him. “
Few games of Vihaas :
https://lichess.org/vqlf991t/black
11. Deepesh Athota
” Deepesh Athota is a 10 year old, studying in 5th grade in Arizona. He has been playing chess since he was 9 years old and shows a lot of enthusiasm in the game. He always takes part in class discussion and tries his best at tournaments. Aside from doing chess he does basketball, swimming, and loves to play with his friends in the park. ”
Coach feedback on Deepesh :
” Deepesh is a very fast learner, and is dominant in his games. Once he gets the advantage, he squeezes his Opponent till the end. His win conversion power is great! His participation in class and during practice sessions is impressive! He’s very keen to win the tournaments he participate, he’s got the “Champion Mindset”. He has a bright future ahead of him, best of luck! “
Few games of Deepesh :
https://lichess.org/vEyDIya0/black
12. Harshil Chinthapalli
” Harshil is 9 years old and is in third grade. He is very joyful and full of life. He loves playing Chess, Soccer , Basketball and doing math. Harshil joined chess classes a few months back and is thoroughly enjoying it. Thank you to the coach Mr. Aryan for helping him Learn the game in a fun way. Thank you Mr. Aryan!! “
Coach feedback on Harshil :
” Harshil is a fun loving kid. He is very hardworking and Confident . He tries to solve all the puzzles very quickly and never misses the class . My best wishes are with Harshil and hope he will achieve all the heights in his life. “
Few games of Harshil :
https://lichess.org/uAWiUiFG/black
https://lichess.org/RkwmVvuD/white
https://lichess.org/172o0XD8/black
13. Chethan Nair
” I’m Chethan Nair, living in Los Angeles, California. I had always loved playing chess since I was 5 years old, when my mom first taught me the game. I joined PCA a few months back and have been learning a lot since then. My coach Ashish Pattnaik has made every session fun and exciting. Other than chess, I’m an avid reader and some of the book series that I never miss are ‘I survived’, ‘Dogman’ and ‘Geronimo Stilton’. I love playing soccer too. I aspire to get better in chess and dream of attending international chess tournaments some day. “
Coach feedback on Chethan :
” Chetan is very hard working and very disciplined, he always joins first for the class, and keeps on solving puzzles, till the class starts. He is very friendly and very much interested to know about new things and always takes up every challenge and never gives up. This makes Chethan different from others, and takes things seriously and tries to achieve. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career !! ”
Few games of Chethan :
https://lichess.org/9jvJ82UF/black#32
https://lichess.org/uHVilMjY/white#47
https://lichess.org/VBGe0ATg/white#19
14. Ridhvik
” Ridhvik is 9 year old & will be in 4th grade for next academic year. Ridhvik loves to play chess and the coach Mr Aswin Viswanath is helping him a lot to improve his moves. He likes to play chess with his dad and online. Apart from chess he likes to Swim, play Basketball & play with his friends. His thoughts are very creative and he is animal lover too, “
Coach feedback on Ridhvik :
” Ridhvik is a Sincere kid. He is very hardworking and Confident . He tries to solve all the puzzles very quickly and never misses any class. My best wishes are with Ridhvik and hope he will achieve all the heights in his life. “
Few games of Ridhvik :
https://lichess.org/zjsUYFct/white#51
https://lichess.org/liHdolGM/white#41
15. Niharika Sudarshan
” Niharika is 8 years old and is going to 3rd grade in the coming school year. Her talent is multi-dimensional apart from doing good in chess, she also excels in playing Piano, Classical-Singing, Soccer and art. She enjoys watching tv, dancing to the tunes, playing outdoors with friends and her little brother and also a great helper. She joined this academy and improved her skills to multiple folds in this time. All thanks to her coach Jeet Singh. We are Happy and proud of her!!! “
Coach feedback on Niharika :
” Niharika is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in her games. Good thing she didn’t leave the game or didn’t give up and this is a very good thing and she always played till the end of the game. She learns from her mistakes & is always ready for any challenge coming her way. She used to participate in practice sessions with great effort & always has a positive mindset while playing games and she got 1st place in practice sessions. I wish her very good luck for her Chess Career and keep it up. “
Few games of Niharika :
https://lichess.org/wNlyF161/white#1
https://lichess.org/5B3oz61a/black
https://lichess.org/2OxfnD56/white
16. Aadit Noronha
” Aadit is a 14yo 9th grader living in Saratoga California. He enjoys working with Baivab in PCA on improving his chess skills, a passion he had first developed via a structured self-studying approach. Baivab has taught him various topics in the opening, middlegame , and endgame, and has propelled his learning using puzzles and open games. He has a peak rating of 1700 on chess.com (98% percentile), ranked 1st at beginners Bay Area Chess tournament in Santa Clara Convention Center and also ranked 2nd in the PCA advanced tournament online, qualifying to the final tournament where he ranked 5th. Aadit is also curious about STEM-related fields such as robotics, 3d modeling and animation. In his free time, he likes to play Valorant and basketball. ”
Coach feedback on Aadit :
“Aadit is a very mature and hard working boy. His commitment and dedication towards the game even after failures is what amuses me.He has been extremely regular in classes and has been regularly participating in tournaments that are being Conducted by PCA. Recently Aadit got second position in PCA Memorial Cup Qualifier and backed it up with 5th position in the Finals of the Memorial Cup making him a worthy star kid of this Month. As a coach I feel quite privileged to have Aadit as my student. My best wishes with Aadit moving forward. “
Few games of Aadit :
https://lichess.org/sZXFw1OB/black#38
17. Krishna Chattanathan
” Krishna is an 8-year-old, going to third grade and living in Pleasanton, California. When he started playing chess nine months ago, he did not have any interest, but with the help of coach Bhaskar, he picked up and started enjoying the game. Besides chess, Krishna loves Taekwondo, playing ping-pong, football, soccer, and reading books. When he has free time, he plays Roblox, goes to the park, and rides his bicycle around the park. “
Coach feedback on Krishna :
” Krishna is a very silent & 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 always smiles after solving a puzzle or finding the best move. He is always ready to help others. He has been very regular in attending practice sessions & submitting assignments too. Being a coach I’m really very happy to have him and my best wishes will always follow his path. “
Few games of Krishna :
https://lichess.org/bu01DEgm/black
https://lichess.org/neBDODto/black
18. Advaith Dama
” Advaith is 8yrs old, and lives in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He is a 2nd grader in a French immersion program with enthusiasm for learning new jokes rather than actual curriculum. He is really passionate about chess after starting the classes with PCA, literally, he now speaks/expresses time and days relative to his chess class, practice session and weekend tournament schedule. His most fulfilling moments are when he beats his father in chess (especially by promoting a couple of pawns). Although we have a tough time making him do other programs’ homework, we are really glad he is immersed and making progress in chess with the best support from PCA staff and coach Danish sir. ”
Coach feedback on Advaith :
” Advaith is a great kid. He has a huge passion for chess. He is hardworking, Consistent and Confident. He is very good with solving chess exercises and is very fond of executing chess traps. His favorite gambits are the Russian trap, elephant trap and the black burne shilling gambit. His favourite players are Magnus Carlsen and Bobby Fischer.”
Few games of Advaith :
https://lichess.org/yhqRHkt6/black#33
https://lichess.org/sfgXXkBl/black#37
https://lichess.org/58lBtBRx/black#20
19. Sushith
” Sushith is a 8 years old – 2nd grade student of Parkway School District from St. Louis, Missouri. He likes to play outdoor games of Soccer and cricket very much and also rides his bike during most of the occasions. He is a quick learner from his childhood and showed his interest in chess at the age of 5 years while playing with his Mom, Dad and his grandparents. Sushith joined PCA , 5 months back with his interest. He enjoys in solving puzzles and gets excited after winning each game, weekend tournaments etc. His coach Mr. Ibin guides Sushith in a smart way with a lot of tricks and encourages him in improving his chess skills. He moved from Beginner level to Intermediate level within a short span of time. Special thanks to PCA and appreciation to Mr Ibin for your valuable guidance and helping Sushith to enjoy chess more. Hope Sushith will reach newer heights during his chess journey. “
Coach feedback on Sushith :
” Sushit is a powerful and aggressive player. He is an expert at spotting techniques and is always attentive and engaged in class. He clarifies all of his doubts in class. He consistently takes top place in tournaments. I wish him well in his next endeavors. “
Few games of Sushith :
https://lichess.org/TzZGNDZ0/black#0
https://lichess.org/IAbH4vdt#0
https://lichess.org/5cqeUkyI/black
20. Vishruth
” Vishruth is an 8 year old ,2nd grader from Texas U.S.. He is a quick learner & talented guy.. He loves to play Basketball & Badminton and he enjoys playing online games especially Roblox.. Now a days he likes to challenge himself with chess puzzles.. Within 3 months Vishruth became so attentive with keen interest in learning the strategy & developing the defense & hidden attacks, thanks to coach Mr.Harshit who constantly contributed towards motivating him for his success. “
Coach feedback on Vishruth :
” Vishruth is a very inquisitive and disciplined kid with great aptitude for the game. Since the inception of his classes , he has been actively participating in the in-class discussion and questionnaires as well as the academy practice sessions. His performance in the assignments has also been above par with good scores in all. All in all, the future looks bright for Vishruth. Wishing him the very best! “
Few games of Vishruth :
https://lichess.org/1vcgFSZk/black
https://lichess.org/kQY8MD42/black
https://lichess.org/iTBHokz8/black
21. Mahitha Sarvani Pendyala
” Mahitha is a second grader and loves to play chess. She likes to play with her younger brother, color pictures and sing songs. Her coach has been a constant source of inspiration and motivation. Her teaching style has made the chess game more fun, interactive and exciting. She started as a novice player but the concepts and strategies taught by the coach helped her to improve her skills and play better each time. One of her goals every week this summer is to practice more and improve her rating. We are very glad we enrolled her in Premier Chess Academy and are excited to see her journey forward.”
Coach feedback on Mahitha :
” Mahitha is always focused in class and recently she has improved her game a lot. Her ability to catch new concepts and apply the same in the game is remarkable. She has a positive approach towards the game. She is very attentive in class. I wish her good luck for chess career. “
Few games of Mahitha :
https://lichess.org/cb8Cnod7/black
22. Aarav Gupta
” Aarav is 10 and just completed his 4th grade. He is passionate about technology, music and chess. It is impressive to see the progress that Aarav has made under the able guidance of coach Keshav and an immense pleasure when he plays with us and wins the game comfortably. “
Coach feedback on Aarav :
” Aarav has improved his chess game. He is very regular in practice tournaments and performed very well many times. Aarav attended chess class; he never took a break ; it shows his love towards game chess. He likes all parts of the game but he is very good at calculation. I wish Aarav all the very best for the future and Congrats for winning the Star of the month award June 2022. “
Few games of Aarav :
https://lichess.org/Nwo0BAXV/black
https://lichess.org/xzK1AVlA/black
23. Kyra
” Kyra turned 8 this month and is excited to be in Grade 3 soon. She is very enthusiastic and keen to learn new things. Kyra loves Arts, Maths and is an avid Video Gamer. Her favorite game is Splatoon 3 and Minecraft and loves any games involving creativity. She has developed a keen interest in chess and we are glad that she joined the Premier Chess academy. She loves the way her coach Kunal Kumar explains concepts. She loves participating in tournaments which gives her an opportunity to play with various opponents and helps to improve her game and increase her confidence. “
Coach feedback on Kyra :
” Kyra is a very disciplined & punctual kid. She has a very sharp mind as She grasps the concepts very well and easily. She solves all his assignments regularly. I can see consistent progress in her games and her thinking style. The way she solves puzzles and gives quick and accurate answers is superb. The best thing that I admire in her is that she learns from her mistakes & is always ambitious to improve her chess skills. She has worked incredibly hard but there is a long way to go. I wish her good luck for her Chess career. Keep it up! ”
Few games of Kyra :
24. Yuvaan Mamidanna
” Yuvaan is a rising 3rd grader, an avid reader who lives in Seattle. He always loved playing chess and loved anything that could make his brain think. His teacher calls him a little scientist. Other than chess, he loves to play soccer, cricket , tennis and recently started learning to play Piano. He has had a great learning experience with PCA and never wants to miss any classes and tournaments. We have seen a lot of improvement in his games and are very happy with his love for the game of chess.”
Coach feedback on Yuvaan :
” Yuvaan is an excellent kid . He never misses any of his classes and is very eager to learn new things in every class and the amount of hard work he puts in is a delight to see. My best wishes with Yuvaan moving forward. “
Few games of Yuvaan :
https://lichess.org/aoJ8vymF/black
25. Nakshatra Sathish
” Nakshatra is in 6th grade and lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Nakshatra is a very mature, loving and kind daughter. She is a positive influencer in her school. She always makes sure her words or actions don’t hurt anyone around her. Apart from chess she also loves Piano, Flute, Swimming, Drawing, Cooking, Classical Dance and playing with her little brother. She got interested in chess when she got a chessboard as a birthday gift. She never got disappointed getting something she didn’t know to play rather she wanted to learn it. So we enrolled her in PCA, and coach Narendiran’s approach and encouraging words gave her more confidence in playing chess. Special thanks coach Narendiran, you always kept us informed about her progress and always motivated her. We are very happy to see her steady progress in chess. “
Coach feedback on Nakshatra :
” Nakshatra is a multi talented kid with a lot of energy & enthusiasm towards chess. I’ve never seen Nakshatra miss a class in her entire chess career. Punctuality = Nakshatra! Her creativity skills are beyond words. With perfect play, she can keep on going & unstoppable. In fact, she had shown a brilliant performance in the memorial cup tournament, almost making it to top 2! Lots & lots of achievements on her way, I wish her all the very best. “
Few games of Nakshatra :
https://lichess.org/lMUc2EUv/white
https://lichess.org/ZHox87pb/black
https://lichess.org/4WIr3b6z/white
26. Jay Yelattiwar
” Jay Yelattiwar is a 4th grader living in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. He loves to play and learn new moves in chess. Thanks to his Coach Omkar for his continuous inspiration, motivation and providing confidence to play with higher level players. Apart from chess Jay loves to read comic books, play Soccer and Cricket, some of his favorite book series are Dogman and Wimpy kids. “
Coach feedback on Jay :
” Jay is a talented boy, he is very good in grasping new concepts and is competitive .He has improved his rating in the past few months. He is also attentive in class and participates in class discussions actively. He is very good at puzzle solving and has a very good understanding of the game. “
Few games of Jay :
srinikachess2021 vs Maddenisagoodschool: C50 Giuoco Piano • lichess.org
Maddenisagoodschool vs Jathinsrivatsav: C50 Giuoco Piano • lichess.org
AksharHari vs Maddenisagoodschool: C50 Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal • lichess.org
27. Ritvik Immidi
” My son Ritvik is 12 years old. We enrolled him in Piyush Sir’s class to learn Chess about a year ago. At that time, he didn’t have much knowledge about chess, but within no time he developed not only keen interest but learnt strategy, planning, defense, hidden attack, and many tactics. He started playing well. He attends all the practice sessions and participates whenever he gets a chance. In addition to Chess, Ritvik plays guitar, learns Art of Problem Solving Math & French and has expertise in Coding. We thank you Piyush Sir, for all his efforts in teaching Ritvik and making the learning process so smooth, and super interactive. Piyush Sir is very knowledgeable and skilled in chess, that really helps Ritvik in his learning. We would like to thank Piyush Sir for creating a deep interest in Ritvik for Chess. This is not only helping Ritvik to learn to play chess, but he is now able to think critically, strategically and apply tactics learned in various aspects of his day-to-day life. Ritvik never wants to miss Piyush Sir’s class. “
Coach feedback on Ritvik :
” Ritvik has been showing constant progress towards his chess since he joined the classes with us and working on the key areas where he needs more development. Always showing great enthusiasm and having great interest classes helps him more. Being his teacher I am very happy and I hope he keeps on improving in his chess journey, my best wishes are with him.”
Few games of Ritvik :
https://lichess.org/Fgz8PUVi/black
28. Isha Baghel
” Isha is 13 years old living in the Westerville city of Ohio and is currently in 8th Grade. She is a hard working, very good student in academics, a very kind and disciplined girl who likes to play Violin, watching TV and reading books apart from playing chess in her spare time. BTS band is her favorite and she loves everything about BTS. She likes to play chess with his friends and her 9 year old brother. She joined PCA as a beginner and has improved a lot in a short time, all credit to her Coach Prabhat. “
Coach feedback on Isha :
” Isha is a good and sincere kid, who is very punctual in class. She is very disciplined and focused in the class. Whatever task is given to her she does it confidently. Being active in the practice tournament she is improving a lot and also maintained his consistency in the tournament. As a coach I feel blessed to have Isha as my student!!. My best wishes are always with her. “
Few games of Isha :
https://lichess.org/xcNTg5y8/black
https://lichess.org/eBDaEi6e/black
29. Shrihan Gopinathrao
” Shrihan is a 1st grader. He lives in Tampa, Florida. He learned chess from his older sister, Pooja; he enjoys chess, biking and loves animals and dinosaurs. He is very excited to learn more in the future. We would like to thank Prajwal Sir for the dedicated hard-work he has put into teaching him. “
Coach feedback on Shrihan :
” Shrihan 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 Shrihan to achieve new heights in his life. “
Few games of Shrihan :
30. Aarit Nakul
” Aarit is a 10 year old 4th grader , living in the suburbs of Massachusetts- USA .He is always ready to solve chess puzzles and learn new chess openings. His hobbies are hiking , swimming , basketball and most fun loving – chess . We are extremely thankful to coach Rajesh for teaching Aarit new chess moves , puzzles and helping him to shine in this field. “
Coach feedback on Aarit :
” Aarit 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 Attacking skills. He used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. He used to ask tons of questions which made his doubts a lot more clear and improved his understanding of the game. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career. “
Few games of Aarit :
https://lichess.org/JYg0kVoq/white
https://lichess.org/RZjpM5p8/black
https://lichess.org/WQAgUD0b/black
31. Reyansh Arkala
” My name is Reyansh, and I’m a 10-year-old studying in fifth grade. I started learning chess two years ago and improved significantly after joining PCA. My Coach Mr. Rakesh Nayak has provided me with the confidence to make me one of the best chess players by pushing me to do more puzzles so I can improve my chess skills in my upcoming games and by making sure I do meditation to build up my imagination. I love challenging older kids and my mom in chess. Besides chess, I like playing soccer, badminton, swimming, running outdoors, playing basketball, helping mom while cooking, and watching TV. I love to make friends and play with them. I enjoyed being in Mr. Nayak’s chess class, where he taught me new moves and tricks and developed more interest in chess. Thank You, Mr. Nayak “
Coach feedback on Reyansh :
” Reyansh is an enthusiastic kid who is doing a lot of hard work in chess right now and if continues like this he will be a very strong chess player. He always looks forward to attending the Chess Class with his friends, he always tries his best to solve puzzles. He is always excited whenever we solve puzzles correctly. He is involved in different sports and also good at it, such a talented kid. He enjoys playing Chess & always looks forward to learning something new. He is the entertainer of the class too. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career. “
Few games of Reyansh :
https://lichess.org/CExu5559/black
https://lichess.org/qjb2OApl/black
https://lichess.org/d9LJ7Bk8/black
32. Dhruv Singh
” Dhruv is a 8 year old third grader from Mountain House, California. Dhruv was a complete novice when he joined PCA a year ago. Since then, Coach Ramendra Ranjan has successfully taught him and inculcated a love for the game. In his free time, Dhruv always looks forward to playing games on lichess, challenging other participants in weekly practice sessions or even challenging his family members to a game of chess. He is currently the reigning champion in our household. He is a big fan of Beyblade and Pokemon. He loves the outdoors and is working on his basketball skills currently. “
Coach feedback on Dhruv :
” Dhruv is a very dedicated and passionate kid. His discipline, eagerness and creativity makes him really remarkable in the classes. Best part of him is that he always used to ask his doubts which shows his attentiveness and interest in the game. 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. Honestly , I’m very happy and very proud to have Dhruv as a student . He’s sharp, a fast learner, and very talented. I can see a bright future ahead! Keep it up! ”
Few games of Dhruv :
https://lichess.org/xMHnbyu7/black
https://lichess.org/G31VlKYr/black
33. Tamaghna Roy
” Tamaghna goes by the name Rik and lives in Lexington, South Carolina with his parents.. Rik is 8 years old and he just completed His 2nd grade. Rik started learning chess about a year ago. Rik has developed an acute interest in chess after joining the class of PCA Coach Mr Raunak. The new strategies that he gets to know and learn in every class has prompted him to be eager to join his class every week. The practice games he is playing and the analysis his coach does for him has helped him to hone his skills with stronger opponents. Apart from his chess he likes to play Tennis, likes to paint, sing and learn Tabla. We are excited on his chess journey and have entrusted PCA and Coach Raunak in this endeavour. “
Coach feedback on Tamaghna :
” Rik is a very active and sincere kid who is very keen towards learning chess. He always plays in practice tournaments and tries to perform consistently. He spends a lot of time playing chess and never feels bored. His performance in class and practice tournament are wondrous. He learns things very quickly and revises them properly. He is very punctual and never misses any class. I can see a lot of potential in him and I wish he may achieve every height of success. As a coach I am amazed to see his progress in chess and I would like to thank his parents for supporting him playing chess.
Few games of Tamaghna :
https://lichess.org/19oEByRg/white
https://lichess.org/JGSoWSJD/black
https://lichess.org/kL5dGaFZ/white
34. Sahithya Srinath
” Sahithya is in 6th grade and just recently started showing interest in chess. When not playing chess, she is busy with one of her many interests which includes, but not limited to, western classical piano, carnatic music or various other arts and crafts.”
Coach feedback on Sahithya :
” Sahithya is a strong chess player. She attends all her chess classes and submit homework timely. She likes to learn different and new chess strategies to improve. She plays practice sessions in free time to implement new strategies against good players. She is a very hardworking girl and I always appreciate her for her efforts in regular sessions. She has the ability to find the opponent’s weakness and best move while playing the chess game. I hope she keeps doing hard work and makes everyone proud. “
Few games of Sahithya :
https://lichess.org/ON7VYKGT/black
https://lichess.org/bgdAzOo4/black
35. Nagulan Prabakaran
” My name is Nagulan Prabakaran, I am 6 years old, and I live in Bloomington, IL. I started playing chess when I was in first grade. My brother Ishanth taught me how to play chess. Then I joined PCA and started learning more and I keep learning new tactics everyday. I also like to play cricket and soccer with my friends outside, and I like to play piano. I wanted to play more chess and improve my chess skills and increase my chess ratings. I like my coach Ritish, he teaches chess in more interactive and fun way. He talks to us very patiently and clarifies all our doubts in class and other time as well.”
Coach feedback on Nagulan :
” Nagulan is good at puzzles and his puzzle solving skills in class are amazing. He also enjoys playing games and knows different tactical concepts very well. While attending regular sessions, he is very attentive and disciplined in class and always follows proper instruction. I wish him all the best for his bright future..!! “
Few games of Nagulan :
https://lichess.org/jdnwFCBq/black#0
https://lichess.org/Mmb5tw02#0
https://lichess.org/vVxX6xpL#0
36. Sreesh Vinod
” Sreesh is 10 years old and lives in Frederick, MD. He will start his 5th grade after this summer. He is smart and one of the top scoring students in the academics. He loves Piano and completed Initial grade certification in Piano under Trinity College London. Apart from Chess, Piano and School, he likes to play video games and solves Rubik’s cube. Very fun loving and caring kid and makes friends easily. Many thanks to his coach Mr. Sarthak Sir and the PCA team for supporting him. “
Coach feedback on Sreesh :
” Sreesh 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 Sreesh :
https://lichess.org/eXWFnz7u#39
https://lichess.org/wxCZBOJG/black#38
https://lichess.org/0ila5GTT#63
37. Thanyasree Koppula
” Thanyasree is an 8 year-old, residing in Chicago. She is calm in nature but observes things deeply. Her mother is her first teacher in chess. She started her classes as a beginner under the guidance of her coach, Shekhar Raha. Shekhar is so patient to make her understand the core concept by repeating several times and she got her basics good. We see a lot of improvement during this phase, we see him as a great mentor by seeing the results of Thanyasree. Besides chess, she is good at swimming and art. “
Coach feedback on Thanyasree :
” Thanyasree is a very motivated student, who is always ready to learn each and every concept in the class with full attention. She is extremely dedicated towards her practice sessions and is always up for playing games. She has a quiet demeanor and always observes the class minutely. She has played a lot of matches in the recent past which also makes her one of the most hardworking students. Thanyasree tries to improve by learning from the mistakes she makes in her games which makes her stand out. I wish her all the best in her pursuit of Chess. “
Few games of Thanyasree :
Thanya_koppula vs tansanp: C20 King’s Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation • lichess.org
anayyeruva vs Thanya_koppula: A00 Van Geet Opening: Reversed Nimzowitsch • lichess.org
tansanp vs Thanya_koppula: C23 Bishop’s Opening: Khan Gambit • lichess.org
38. Chiddharthan Karunanithi
” I am Chiddharthan Karunanithi. I am 11 years old. I have been playing chess since I was 7. I love playing video games and playing basketball. In my free time I usually play chess or play video games. In school I was selected for class president for my class, even though I don’t talk often I am the first one to answer right in chess class and I am very grateful that I have been picked to be the star of the month. I am also very grateful to my family because they are the first to teach me how to play. “
Coach feedback on Chiddharthan :
” Chiddharthan is a fun loving kid. He is very hardworking and Confident . He tries to solve all the puzzles very quickly and never misses the class . My best wishes are with chiddharthan and hope he will achieve all the heights in his life. “
Few games of Chiddharthan :
https://lichess.org/qvG2uZbs/white#29
https://lichess.org/iyN6ZJ5D/black#74
https://lichess.org/SuiMzL7B/white#65
39. Charvith Lingutla
” Charvith is a 8 years old third grader, living in Austin, TX. He started learning chess when he was 7 years old. He has worked entirely on his own, as we, his parents, know very little about chess. Seeing his interest we enrolled him in PCA. Heartily thanks to the PCA team and Coach Mr. Soumyajit, who helped teach him new techniques , concepts and different game strategies. Apart from Chess, he loves playing Soccer, Cricket, reading books and is enthusiastic about science experiments. He also actively participates in school/regional science fairs and chess tournaments.”
Coach feedback on Charvith :
” Charvith is very much interested in chess. He always wants to stay longer and play more games. He attends the practice sessions. He plays daily in lichess and increased his rating a lot. Now he’s going to be promoted to intermediate. I am very much happy with his progress. I believe he’s gonna play at a very high level soon. “
Few games of Charvith :
https://lichess.org/04GzgBvt/black
https://lichess.org/Ow5dvWlU/black
40. Likitha Bommagani
” Likitha is currently 10 years old (5th grade) and lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA). She loves playing chess online and in-person with her friends. Her interest in chess began at the age of 8. She learned that chess helps to have better brain function, improved memory and cognitive abilities, strategic thinking and attention improvement. She decided to give it a try and she loved it! Apart from chess she loves playing soccer, reading, swimming (mainly in the summer), riding her bike, and playing with her sister and friends. She is learning new tactical concepts and tries to use them in her games. Thanks to the PCA Team and her coach, Subash Sanker, for helping her in chess skills and encouraging her to play more chess tournaments. “
Coach feedback on Likitha :
” Likitha is a sincere kid. She grasps the concepts very early and also has the curiosity to learn more and more. She is very focused in her regular sessions and also tries to implement the concepts in her own games. I wish her very good luck in her chess career..! ”
Few games of Likitha :
https://lichess.org/bPVG7lPV/black
https://lichess.org/qGbVJgjO/black
https://lichess.org/z6ZQXWXq/black
41. Pranav Siddhanth Gangula
” Pranav is a stubborn little one in the family who does not accept failure that easily, which is one of the reasons he wanted to learn chess so that he can challenge his brother. In spite of his very limited concentration levels he started enjoying chess so much that he spends a good amount of time on learning chess with utmost concentration and interest. As a parent we are extremely happy that he is doing well in chess. Thanks to his coach and PCA team in providing the encouragement and support to him ”
Coach feedback on Pranav :
” Pranav is a very talented kid, in a short time he has improved a lot, in the last month itself he increased almost 150+ rating and has performed well in practice sessions by becoming champion sometimes, he is super quick and accurate in his puzzle solving capacity, I see a bright chess player qualities in him. I wish him all the best and hope he will have many more successes in his chess career. “
Few games of Pranav :
https://lichess.org/PYI3draQ/black
https://lichess.org/sH0RqMjl/black
https://lichess.org/JCMcaRG4/white
42. Ayushman Nayak
” Ayushman is 10 years old, studying in 5th grade and lives in Chicago. He loves to play chess, Piano, solve the Rubic’s cube, soccer, and play outdoors with friends. Thanks to his coach, Tejas Arora sir, and PCA for their constant support and guidance. “
Coach feedback on Ayushman :
” Ayushman is a great student who joins classes on time. He always comes prepared in class and revises the handouts. He is a disciplined student and always pays attention during all the sessions. I think he has hardly ever missed a class. 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 Ayushman :
https://lichess.org/aod2cfCA/black
43. Adithya Venkat Dasari
” Adi is 7 years old and a raising 2nd grader lives in Richmond, VA. Adi is very energetic and ambitious. He loves playing Chess, Pokemon, Beyblades, Legos and Soccer. He loves working with his Chess coach Tushar and wants to be a grand master one day. Tushar encourages children very well and teaches them skills in a friendly but professional environment. Aadi has gained confidence and has won two local tournaments so far by implementing strategies learnt in his chess class.”
Coach feedback on Adithya :
” Adi is a lovable kid and always eager to play. He has his chess world and a beautiful understanding of chess. He is prompt and friendly with everyone. With the only aim in mind to get the king, he keeps a closer eye on the king and thinks about how to reach the opponent king faster and do a checkmate. He has an attacking game. He played a few tournaments over the board and managed to get a perfect score! He is fond of Queen checkmate with supporting pieces. Apart from this, he does a puzzle and plays in practice sessions a lot. Which eventually helps in the tournaments. Best Luck to little champ! “
Few games of Adithya :
https://lichess.org/wFQ4HBKF/black
https://lichess.org/c6tuP2JB#73
44. Karthik Mageshkumar
” Karthik Mageshkumar is a 12 year old 7th grader, he lives in the Grand Canyon state Arizona. He has been practicing chess since January 2022. Some of his hobbies include playing Cricket, Badminton, Soccer, Swimming and Video games. He reads a wide array of books ranging from the Plants vs Zombies series, Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan. His favorite chess topics include checkmate in one with a pawn, rook, knight, or queen and pinning a queen or knight so it can’t move away from its position. Karthik wants to become better at chess and tries the chess practice tournaments almost every day just to have fun. “
Coach feedback on Karthik :
” Karthik is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in his games & enjoys every moment of learning. His passion for chess is very authentic. He is always very attentive in class and ready to give answers and the good thing is he never gives up and always plays till the end of the game. He participates in practice sessions with great efforts. I wish him good luck in his Chess Career. Keep it up Karthik! ”
Few games of Karthik :
https://lichess.org/ILJ7tfcf/black
https://lichess.org/5krdhvJm/black
45. Mithra Sankarganesh
” Mithra is 8 years old, getting into 3rd grade, and currently living in Wilmington, Delaware. She got interested in Chess when she started playing with his brother and dad. She joined PCA to learn Chess fundamentals, rules, strategies, and play professional Chess. She likes playing Puzzles in lichess, wanted to be in the leaderboard and she has been in the leaderboard 5 times so far. Besides Chess, Mithra likes going to the beach, swimming, playing outdoors with her friends, drawing and listening to audio books. “
Coach feedback on Mithra :
” Mithra is a disciplined kid, never being late or skipping classes and grasping things so quickly whenever I teach her some new topic. Through her constant practice, it is viable to achieve great heights. I wish her great success in life. “
Few games of Mithra :
https://lichess.org/hczh8Dqx/black
https://lichess.org/5zNOnRHw/black
46. Anirudh
” Hi everyone, my name is Anirudh. I am 11 years old and I live in Santa Clara, California. I joined PCA about half a year ago. When I first joined I wasn’t very good, but after about half a year of classes I feel much more confident in my playing strength. I’ve gotten much better over the few months of taking chess classes all thanks to my wonderful coach Vivek. Besides chess I also like playing video games and soccer. “
Coach feedback on Anirudh :
” Anirudh is a great tactical player who has a sound understanding of piece development. He is responsive in class and is always willing to play in swiss and arena tournaments. He is regular to the classes and attends practice sessions as well. I have noticed a steep improvement in his tactical prowess in the past few weeks. He can surely become a good chess player if he remains focused. I wish Anirudh all the best for his future endeavors. “
Few games of Anirudh :
https://lichess.org/Y6oqdah6#0
https://lichess.org/WGfFomW4/black#0
https://lichess.org/JK2PSAum#0
Selection Criteria – June 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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