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 (March 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, India!
1. Aadinarayan B
” Aadinarayan is an 8 year old boy from Kerala – India, Studying in Class IV. He entered into the game of chess last year, easily learned the rules and showed interest in this game. Started his Formal Coaching with Premier Chess Academy from 2021. He got very good support from the team and his Trainer Sri Akash Tiwari. This is a very encouraging environment for him and I am looking forward to more ambitions. ”
Coach feedback on Aadinarayan :
” Adi is an excellent and ambitious boy who likes to learn chess and keeps on improving with a lot of effort he puts in. Adi likes to play chess tournaments and likes the competitive environment and analysis once the game ends. I hope he keeps on improving and learning new concepts. I wish Aadinarayan all the best wishes going forward.”
Few games of Aadinarayan :
https://lichess.org/OrTZ840i/black
2. Reyansh Garg
” Reyansh is a logical and curious child. He is going to be 10 in another three months. He is very good at math and is very passionate about playing lawn tennis and chess. When he picks an activity, he becomes passionate and really spends a lot of time mastering it. Examples are carrom, TT, badminton, Abacus and Rubik’s cube. He started playing chess with his mom/dad when he was 6 and started formal coaching in Jan 2022. He has been learning super techniques from his Super Coach Mr. Ashish. We are grateful to Ashish for making chess so very interesting to our son.”
Coach feedback on Reyansh :
” Reyansh is very talented and active, he takes everything as a challenge and tries to achieve it. The never giving up attitude of Reyansh makes him more confident and better every now and then, Enjoys a lot to play tournaments in PCA, and also has a very interactive and funny nature which makes him more special in the class. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career..!! “
Few games of Reyansh :
https://lichess.org/Xj0OHuFz/black#20
https://lichess.org/LASeV1oH#43
https://lichess.org/f5LXOaNW#57
3. Riddhiman Das
” Riddhiman Das is an 11 year old intelligent and compassionate child from Pune. He loves reading books and is interested in topics related to Astronomy & Wildlife. Besides this he loves to play Chess. We would like to thank Baivab sir for bringing out the best in him. ”
Coach feedback on Riddhiman :
” Riddhiman is an extremely hard-working and sincere kid. At such a young age his passion and dedication to the game are really commendable. He is always ready to learn new concepts and is eager to dive deep into understanding the game. He is a very regular kid, never misses classes or practice sessions. His performance this month is praiseworthy since apart from analyzing his games and trying to learn from his mistakes Riddhiman has also been “implementing the learned concepts ” in his practice games. He has increased his lichess rating by a significant margin and constantly got the top three position in practice session tournaments which really makes him a worthy star of this month. He has also solved a huge amount of puzzles in a short span of time which really proves his commitment to the game. Hope he continues to perform well and achieve his dreams in the long run. Being a coach I really feel lucky to have “Riddhiman” as my student and wish him to have an extremely successful life.”
Few games of Riddhiman :
https://lichess.org/G3peuz6s/black#38
https://lichess.org/BRGTIvDv#65
https://lichess.org/L7bHWBIt/black#10
4. Varshini Karnati
” Varshini is a 10 year old child. She is a very hardworking girl. She loves playing chess. Her hobbies are drawing, Reading books and playing chess. She has good concentration and grasping power. She is very friendly in nature. She coordinates with everyone easily. We are very thankful to Bhaskar sir for taking more care of Varshini and giving more support in her success.”
Coach feedback on Varshini :
” Varshini is a very intelligent and hardworking girl. She is very sincere during her sessions. She is really a very ambitious girl, always proactive towards new topics. Her grasping capacity and accepting the failures are really wonderful. She is so disciplined that she never misses a practice session. She is very friendly and helpful towards her batchmates. She is very obedient and well-mannered. She has been posing all those qualities that she completely deserves being the Star Kid of the Month. Being a coach I’m really very lucky to have her and my best wishes will always follow her path.”
Few games of Varshini :
https://lichess.org/X1X6eXbI/black
5. Arsh Tyagi
” Arsh is a 9 years old boy with a creative mindset and keen interest in sports. He plays badminton and cricket regularly. He also records short acting videos for his channel. He started chess to fill in his evenings during covid break. It has now become an important part of his day. He looks forward to the classes and practice sessions. All the credit goes to his coach Kunal sir who has helped him form a good foundation.”
Coach feedback on Arsh :
” Arsh is a good student who always joins the class on time. He plays the tournament regularly and solves puzzles every day. He is a chess enthusiast and always excited to learn new tactics and moves. I am very happy with his progress and I am sure with this consistency he has a very bright future in chess. I want to wish him all the best for his future. I also want to say a big thanks to the parents who are always supporting him every time!”
Few games of Arsh :
https://lichess.org/cv5RWeyS#131
https://lichess.org/ENRMQ7Ve/black#24
https://lichess.org/yW3YEDm3/black#44
6. Anish
” Anish is very lovable and funny. We as parents are very proud of his talent. He always likes to spend time with his grandparents and they love him very much. Anish is equally strong in math which is a result of his chess calculations. Anish is also a singer and has won many competitions in singing. He likes to play cricket and volleyball in his free time. Cycling is one of his favorite hobbies. In school also Anish is a lovable student for all the teachers. Anish is always keen to learn new things. We are very thankful to coach Narendiran sir for bringing out Anish’s chess talent in this short period of time.”
Coach feedback on Anish :
” Anish was very active in every theory class. He is very punctual. He always tries to play every practice tournament in a week. Practicing every day, attending every practice tournament & also taking care of his school academic work – no words other than excellent. His passion for chess is really high. His role model in Chess was GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. This indicates his hunger for achievement. I wish him all the very best for his upcoming achievements in his long journey of chess.”
Few games of Anish :
https://lichess.org/UIKiPFXs/white
https://lichess.org/8CQX8Xm9/white
https://lichess.org/MGamfTOs/white
7. Medida Geetha Sri
” Geetha Sri is 7 years old and studying in 4th standard. She is an intelligent and hard-working girl, and also a fast learner. She likes solving puzzles and loves drawing. Chess has become her favourite game ever since she joined omkar sir’s classes. She is really thankful to him. She is very comfortable by the way he teaches. So, she is getting more and more interested in playing chess day by day.”
Coach feedback on Geetha :
” Geetha Sri is always attentive in the class, She is good at solving puzzles and is always eager to learn new things. She also plays well and follows all instructions. She also completes her homework on time, Always is on time to attend class, and hasn’t missed a single class.”
Few games of Geetha :
https://lichess.org/J0dNs6m6/black#58
https://lichess.org/961sBBEk/black#70
https://lichess.org/Eo8iGxd6#80
8. Akshat
” Akshat is a 13 year old kid studying in class 9. He is an active and bright child in academics. He is very interested in playing chess. It doesn’t matter how long he plays chess, he never gets tired. He has a lot of curiosity to learn new things. Chess helps him improve his concentration skills. He also likes to solve Rubik’s cube. Above all he likes his coach Raunak sir and his teaching style.”
Coach feedback on Akshat :
” Akshat is a good and sincere kid, who is very enthusiastic about chess. His discipline and focus in the class are wondrous. Whatever task is given to him he does it confidently. Being active in the practice tournament he never misses his class and also tries to maintain his consistency in the tournament. As a coach, I feel very happy to have Akshat as my student!!. My best wishes are always with him.”
Few games of Akshat :
https://lichess.org/CDMUycEp#19
https://lichess.org/z1PkQs5g/black
https://lichess.org/4BVyNWtJ/black#0
9. Gudla Sreekar Reddy
” Sreekar is 8yrs old and is a Grade 2 student in Hyderabad. To keep him engaged during the lockdown period, his father started playing chess with him. With the interest shown by him in the game, we have enrolled him in PCA in Aug ’20. In the last one and half years, he has learnt a lot and improved his game to a greater extent. Apart from learning chess, he is also learning Karate and is a purple belt holder. He loves to play with friends in his free time. We are very Thankful to his Coach Mr. Ravikant Tiwari for his guidance and encouragement. When we were skeptical about Sreeker’s enrollment, Sir guided us a lot in the trial class and helped us in making a decision. Hoping Sreekar would reach greater heights in chess in the days to come!! ”
Coach feedback on Sreekar :
” Sreekar is a talented player and is showing consistent improvement in the game. He is very passionate about the sport. One thing I can see about him is if he is passionate about something, he tries to give his best there, this quality is helping him in shaping up his game skills. Hope he continues the same passion and love for the game and does great in the chess world.”
Few games of Sreekar :
https://lichess.org/2ZyBCW8M/black
https://lichess.org/b4aQq40t/black
10. Devansh Das
” Devansh is an 8 year old and charming looking kid. The best thing about him is the curiosity level he has. He loves to play Chess as well as Boxing. In school he was said to be “Vivacious and Anticipate”. We are extremely glad to see his improvement in Chess and strategies in the game.”
Coach feedback on Devansh :
” Devansh is a star kid who loves to play chess with his brother and dad. He likes to learn new chess strategies and apply them against his brother and dad. His target is to become better every day and become a Grandmaster. He is keen to do hard work and his confidence gives strength to the coach as well. He does practice on lichess website several times and plays with high-rated players. He doesn’t feel shy in asking doubts several times as he wants his chess topic and strategy to be cleared and understood. I wish him the best of luck in his dream.”
Few games of Devansh :
https://lichess.org/GV5Zvvnl#0
https://lichess.org/BH6cKo9t/black
11. Sushen
” Sushen is a very enthusiastic boy and always eager to learn new skills and concepts. He loves to play cricket and chess. He also enjoys swimming and watching TV during his leisure time. All thanks to Abhishek sir, Ravikant sir and Shahid sir his coaches who helped him nurture keen interest in chess.”
Coach feedback on Sushen :
” Sushen is a very bright kid, He is very competitive and has so much interest in playing chess. He is doing excellent in the practice tournaments. He has a decent knowledge of every aspect of chess and At this point in time, he is far ahead of other kids of the same age and I’m sure he has a bright future ahead in chess. I wish him good luck in his chess career.”
Few games of Sushen :
12. Akarsh CS
” Akarsh is a 9 year old adorable and lovable child, studying in Grade-3. He was least interested in chess prior to joining PCA but now he is passionate about it. Whenever he finds himself free, he will be playing chess. At some point of time, we were worried about his studies but later we realized he is managing both in a good manner. Apart from chess he likes cycling, solving puzzles, playing with his younger brother & watching cartoons. We must definitely thank Utkarsh sir in the journey of chess learning for making his skills stronger & improving his ability of analytical thinking.”
Coach feedback on Akarsh :
” Akarsh 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 are remarkable. “
Few games of Akarsh :
https://lichess.org/cut9p3z8/black
13. Abhyuday Deo
” Abhyuday is a brilliant child from Delhi. He is 7 years old. He is always prepared to play with good players. He is always keen in learning about chess and very excited about his classes. He never fails to miss his classes. He is also good at some valiant things like three checks, standard and king of hill also keen about learning the history of chess and players. We are grateful to his coach Vaibhav Sharma for such good guidance and taking more interest in the game. He likes playing tournaments with passion all thanks to sir. ”
Coach feedback on Abhyuday :
” Abhyuday is a quick learner. He just loves playing chess. He is a fun-loving and energetic kid in class and actively participates in all the class discussions. He has his own style of game. He loves attacking games and always thinks about making sacrifices on board. He is regular in class and comes at the right time. I wish him all the very best for his bright future.”
Few games of Abhyuday :
https://lichess.org/I7xV0jNn/white
https://lichess.org/gFolnfpO/black
https://lichess.org/D3Sv0geD/black#125
Selection Criteria – March 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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