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 (May 2021) at Premier Chess Academy, Middle East!
1.Sarthak Khambete
“I am Sarthak Khambete. I am 7 years old. I live in Abu Dhabi and study in grade 2. I love building working robots and playing piano. Recently I started playing chess on my laptop, that made me curious about it. So I joined Premier chess academy. My coach Abhishek Sir analyses my games and guides me. I love to play chess at home with my dad too. I wish to keep pursuing chess and become a champion”.
Coach feedback on Sarthak:
“Sarthak is a passionate and talented chess player. He had shown a nice improvement in the game since the time of joining. His games are very consistent. He catches the concepts fast. If he continues to show the same love and dedication towards the game, he can do great in the chess world”.
Few games of Sarthak:
https://lichess.org/XVSNym9A/black
2. Master Soham Mangesh Shanbhag
“SOHAM is 11 year old, studying in 6th STD in Indian School Al-Ghubrah, Muscat, Oman. To be very honest, initially, he used to dislike the game called CHESS. His interest in chess has grown more and more, from the day he has joined PCA. Since then he developed an interest and passion for CHESS and increased in manifold. All credit goes to his coach Mr. Anshul Bathla Sir, for his witty style and exemplary teaching skills w.r.t patience and professionalism. We really appreciate the efforts from his coach for extra push to think out of box, which inspired SOHAM to achieve more in the CHESS. We could see a remarkable improvement in his playing skills and thought process to the next level. He is really enjoying the challenges during practice session and tournament time, because he now understands the complexity of the game. Big thanks to all the kids of his batch, who make this learning’s more competitive and fun-loving!! We hope PCA will continue to hone SOHAM’s talent, for him to stay engaged and progress at an appropriate pace. Apart from Chess, SOHAM likes to watch and play cricket, swimming and eat food!!”
Coach feedback on Soham:
“Soham is very Cheerful and active kids he likes challenges and try to nail them every time , he is eager to learn new things and always try to solve challenges as soon as he can , his strength is not scared of big players playing against him even any teacher and he try his best to even beat them. I wish All the best to him for future he will win championships in future I am sure”.
Few games of Soham:
https://lichess.org/abUBoPHO/black
3.Yash Vipanii
“Yash was someone who did not know about chess and found it hard and difficult to play until we introduce him to PCA. His coach Mr. Baivab helped him in learning and understanding the game of chess. Mr. Baivab has made classes so knowledgeable ,fun and interactable that yash never wants to miss a class. Now we do not need to remind him or tell him to attend a practice session as he instead reminds us that he will be attending a practice session. We are really thankful for PCA and Mr. Baivab for coaching and guiding Yash in his chess journey”.
Coach feedback on Yash:
“Yash is a very mature and talented kid in all respect. 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 practice session. He is very fast learner and extremely passionate about playing chess. His performance in classes, speed of solving puzzle and approach towards handling the problem is absolutely remarkable. His performance in the practice session and consistency to stay in top 3 is a remarkable achievement. As a coach I feel quite privileged to have Yash as my student. My best wishes with Yash moving forward”.
Few games of Yash:
https://lichess.org/VMZeLrXo#60
https://lichess.org/LemTVC2A/black
4.Soham Srivastava
“Soham is an Avid Learner from early childhood and he is very passionate to learn new things. His interests include Playing Chess, solving Rubik’s Cube 3×3, 4×4 & 5×5, performing Card Magic/Tricks and watching You Tube Videos on these. Presently studying in class 4, Soham has interest in Maths and Social Studies, especially he likes to explore more about the Solar System. As far as his chess progress in concerned, he has grown by leaps and bounds. In January this year he started his chess journey from scratch and within 4 months he was able to cross Level 1.This won’t have been possible without the able guidance of Darpan Sir from PCA. Soham has not only improved on his Chess skills but I can also see real improvement in his Analytical skills and Decision making abilities. I would like to thank Darpan Sir from PCA for all his patience & training and counsel given to Soham. Thanks and all the best”.
Coach feedback on Soham:
“Soham is positional player ,He likes to sacrifices the material in his game and he feels happy when opponents accepted his sacrifices .He loves complex puzzles and positional play .he likes to solve puzzles on lichess ,he also likes different variant of chess .He solve daily 30-40 puzzles .Personally I feel very happy when soham solved many puzzles .All the Best to Soham”.
Few games of Soham:
https://lichess.org/klvDLYyu/white
https://lichess.org/tazZQlWV/black
https://lichess.org/klvDLYyu/white
5. Anaya
“My daughter Anaya, who is just 6, showed interest in chess so I enrolled her with Premier Chess Academy. Despite having no previous experience with chess she is doing wonders. Under the guidance of Mr. Hardik Khurana she is growing into a good chess player. In a few months she has come a long way. The sessions are interactive and child friendly. So kids are learning as well as having fun during the sessions. The mentor is doing an excellent job. Plus he teaches according to individual need of a child. I have noticed a lot of improvement in my daughter. Keep up the the good work.”
Coach feedback on Anaya:
“Anaya is a hard-working Chess player who enjoys every moment of learning new concepts. She is that sort of player who doesn’t mind taking risks while playing a game. She usually looks for some better variations whenever he plays any game. She participates in practice session with great enthusiasm & always has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish her very good luck for her Chess Career & Big Thanks to the parents who’s always supporting her every time!”.
Few games of Anaya:
https://lichess.org/OZPxdW8O#51
https://lichess.org/E42GmwrO#28
https://lichess.org/o9XKGnc3/black#24
6.Master Ehan Prijeesh
“Master Ehan Prijeesh is a well disciplined child with an age of 12.Ehan starts things slowly and he ends things smartly. Similarly, he started his journey in chess very slowly from his 3rd grade and now ,we parents are very much excited that he is playing well in his circle and sometimes he challenges the elder person and wins. Ehan improved a lot , both in his life and chess board because of PCA under the guidance of his coach Mr. Keshavendra. Now majority of his time spend with chess , also he love to play football, badminton, guitar and swimming”.
Coach feedback on Ehan:
“Ehan is a very energetic chess kid.. he enjoys every aspects of chess. His attendance in class is more than 95% and his tactical vision is very strong in game.. I wish you all the very best for all your future success dear ehan.. congrats and keep it up”.
Few games of Ehan:
https://lichess.org/fV9jaBUt#49
https://lichess.org/JNblXeI0#33
https://lichess.org/FjKOvFpW/black#36
7.Adeline Leona Dsouza
“Adeline is 11 years old and lives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She has started the chess class from December 2020. Before that she doesn’t know about chess. Her dedication in chess is amazing and early waiting for her weekly chess classes and practice session and tournaments. Whenever time permits solving chess puzzles. She plays with her brother just for the time pass. She is watching and learning various YouTube videos and puzzles. She is showing more interest in chess. A big thanks to Pushkar Sir for always supportive and teaching new chess techniques. I am confident that with this interest Adeline will become a better chess player in future”.
Coach feedback on Adeline:
“Adeline is a good learner and is very much interested in Chess. Her passion for Chess is commendable and undeterminable. She is very punctual and very attentive in classes. Her calculation abilities are improving day by day. She goes in-depth with every position and finds the best move in it. She solves all her assignments regularly and with a great accuracy. She is very excited to learn new things and new concepts in Chess. She enjoys the game with a great fun and always eager to play. In addition, she loves the company of her classmates and encourages them to play well. So, in short Chess is making her a wise and discipline human being and she will always follow her passion throughout her life”.
Few games of Adeline:
https://lichess.org/rnb3jBoF#0
https://lichess.org/8qnPPVKd/black#0
https://lichess.org/tzPQXeq7/white#0
8.Tazeen Fahis
“Tazeen is 8 years old and has interest in mind games like chess and Rubics cube . Initially she was not serious about her game but just plays for fun. Now we see a change in her approach to the game , she wants to win the game every time . I must thank Rajat sir for instilling the passion for the game and all the good tips she gained from sir . She is enjoying the game now and we hope she achieve greater heights in times to come . Once again Thank PCA for your sincere efforts in nurturing the young brains”.
Coach feedback on Tazeen:
“Tazeen is only 8yrs old with positive attitude, very disciplined kid. Always complete her assignment on time and always participate in practice sessions. With in just 2 months of training she has shown tremendous growth in chess. Whatever concept I teach her she always try to use that in her game. Keep up the Good work!!Many more to come in Future!!😊”
Few games of Tazeen:
https://lichess.org/lrstcGa9/white
https://lichess.org/Z8DDWPH9/black
https://lichess.org/4HRNiX9e/white
9.Sani El Abiad
“Sani will be turning 11 next week. He’s Lebanese and lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sani loves basketball and cubing. His interest in chess started after watching the “Queen’s Gambit” a few months back. He started playing with his dad until we found the Premier Chess Academy. Thank you PCA for the professional tutoring and thank you coach Rajesh Nayak for developing Sani’s skills & strategies in such a fun and interactive. Sani is now very passionate about chess and is continuously aiming to increase his rating”.
Coach feedback on Sani:
“Sani is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement in his games. He learns from his mistakes & is ambitious to improve his skills. He used to participate in practice session with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. 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…”
Few games of Sani:
https://lichess.org/F5OgiBA7/black
https://lichess.org/a5h1oPfc/black
https://lichess.org/bCnwWLAB/black
10.Master Chidambaram
“Master Chidambaram is 4+ years old, currently living in Dubai and studying KG1 in Ambassador International school. Chidambaram has lots of passion towards chess and he started practicing it at the age of 3. Also he is very much interested in Swimming and he is leading in that vertical too. He got enrolled with premier chess academy for coaching 5 months before under the leadership and coaching of “Ravi Kant Master”. His game skills have significantly improved and we can see more stability and maturity in this Gaming style”.
Coach feedback on Chidambaram:
“Chidu has been leaning in PCA for 4 months now and has been doing amazingly good. He is very sharp tactically and now applying strategy too. He is very punctual in class, comes on time and never miss any class, always have lot of questions in mind which is great sign of good chess player. Way to go for Chidu”.
Few games of Chidambaram:
https://lichess.org/tK0ugsMR/black
11.Sahasra Suru
“My star daughter Sahasra picked up Chess last year during lockdown to beat boredom. Soon she found new interest and started learning Chess techniques online. Seeing her development, we were looking for some professional help to improve her game. Luckily, we came across PCA. Within 2 months she was promoted from beginner to advance beginner. She is progressing very well under the guidance of Mr. Ruturaj Hope she will keep her learning spree and attain new heights”.
Coach feedback on Sahasra:
“Sahasra is a very patient kid. She always tries to give her best in the class as well as in the Practice session. She has a good understanding of chess concepts taught so far is in sessions and While playing a game she gives full efforts to win it and makes smart decisions, she likes to learn something new always that’s makes her multi-talented kid. She never gives up, not only in chess but in another different aspect of life Also. If I provided any Puzzle, she tries to solve it until the end. She is very kind and disciplined too. She always keeps the class environment happy. I wish her the best of luck in his chess career in the future”.
Few games of Sahasra:
https://lichess.org/WOeWCD6T/black#0
https://lichess.org/ML7QEH1N/black#0
https://lichess.org/rtVoqajn/black#0
12.Rishith Jala
“He is a second-grade student, lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He started learning chess in “Premier Chess Academy” from October 2020 with a limited knowledge of chess, now he has become more interested and enthusiastic to play chess. He thanks to his teacher Mr. Shahid for bringing him to this stage. He is a positive and more energetic student in his class, he loves to learn new things quickly. Presently he is also learning abacus, and does mathematical sums much quicker in his class”.
Coach feedback on Rishith:
“Rishith does excellent job during class and Practice Session and His energy of learning is impressive. He always find the good moves over the board and the way of coordination between piece is excellent. Eagerly waiting to learn new things and strategy. Rishith Always surprise me with his moves, His thinking pattern is flexible,He add his own logic and strategy in moves. He has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck for his bright Future”.
Few games of Rishith:
https://lichess.org/tournament/g5lPzG1u
https://lichess.org/tournament/UgGMIEds
https://lichess.org/tournament/OQMsi3wa
13.Ananya
“Ananya is 13 years old, girl, studying in 9th standard. It was by chance, we came across PCA trial class and she joined along with her sister. Now she is so passionate about the game, that whenever, she is free plays chess. All the credit goes to her teacher Mr. Siddharth Bhat. We really appreciate his approach in teaching, even though it is virtual classes, they feel like in classroom. The interaction with kids is excellent. We thank him for his encouragement, patience and support which is inspiring Ananya to achieve more in chess. PCA has been a wonderful learning platform, helping kids to understand and know their potential”.
Coach feedback on Ananya:
“Ananya is a naturally gifted chess player. Her level of understanding of chess is marvelous, strategically and tactically strong. It’s surprising when other kids like to play only, but she wants to sharpen her tactical skills as much as possible, which is extremely good to see. She works hard even not knowing me which is again great sign of Quality chess student/ player. Very happy to see her punctual in class also. Way to go”.
Few games of Ananya:
https://lichess.org/hn2oN3rg
https://lichess.org/OBKU83O4/black
https://lichess.org/CcCWpJbQ/black
14.Zain
“Zain is 8 year old, a very curious and sensitive boy with strong feelings and a large vocabulary for his age, From an early age he has shown strong cognitive and memory abilities. Apart from regular school, his time is spent in playing games, reading books, Piano, Abacus and recently with Chess. He is yet to checkmate his father but looking at Zain’s progress and under the guidance of coach Sushant who is doing an exceptional job, Zain’s dearest father will be losing soon 😉 Occasionally he plays with his younger brother who is also enrolled in PCA. Premier Chess Academy was indeed the correct choice for us and the progress in 2 months is unbelievable. Best regards!”.
Coach feedback on Zain:
“Zain is 8 year old kid, who has shown tremendous interest in Chess. The credit for his improvement not only goes for me but also to his Parents also who teaches him in home also. Zain is just 8 years old and still manages to win with 11 years old kids, it shows that chess has nothing to do with age. I am happy with his improvements”.
Few games of Zain:
https://lichess.org/l858Oe43#0
https://lichess.org/kIOLPnvz#0
https://lichess.org/4Gwp0Bqn/black#0
15.Anirudh Srinivasan
“Anirudh is 9 years old. He lives in Dubai with his parents and elder sister. He was interested in chess and started playing the game on his computer and some times with his mother during free time. So, we thought of putting him under a professional coach and joined Premier Chess Academy. After joining the academy he developed further interest in playing. He quickly learned all the concepts and is hooked on to the game whenever he gets free time. Further his thinking skills have improved in general which will be of great help in future. He is so excited about the game that he has started coaching his father on weekends, patiently explaining the concepts. He is excited and eager to play the tournament every day and loves challenging situations and tough opponents. Thank you so much Premier Chess Academy and coach, Tushar Sir, for all the efforts in guiding and further developing his passion for playing chess.”
Coach feedback on Anirudh:
“Anirudh is so eager to learn chess from the beginning. He’s very attentive, passionate, and always curious about chess. As he has a small fire in him! Anirudh is a very patient and quick learner. whichever concept is taught in the class he tries to imply those tactical or strategic concepts while playing. He takes all the feedback positively and above all he made a charming PPT on Chess(Q&A) and present it in the Class. All kids enjoyed and give five 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars for his work. He’s an amazing composer of chess Puzzles! He presents his brilliant thoughts/ideas/concept through puzzles and all of us enjoyed solving those. I wish him a very bright future in Chess and life!”
Few games of Anirudh:
https://lichess.org/tournament/SXp6WLD5
https://lichess.org/tournament/6U5TYmfv
https://lichess.org/tournament/J0P0tkqP
16.Nawfel Abdelmalek Benlamnouar (Malek)
“Malek (Nawfel Abdelmalek) is 9 years old, he lives in Qatar, Doha. He started his passion for chess at the age of 6 with his sister, she learned him how to play the game then he surpassed her. After that we registered him in Qatar chess federation, he was the youngest one there and he started increasing his knowledge. When they started a chess club at his school his teacher was always proud of him because he was defeating older students and teachers. After that he stopped playing chess for a while for various reasons then he started in Premier Chess Academy, we are so happy from his progress due to the coach efforts and the practice sessions”.
Coach feedback on Malek:
“Malek is a very passionate, ambitious and focused chess player. Already he have gained great command in many of the aspects of chess. He is always ready to improve in his game, never gets tired in learning new things. Always goes for attack no matter what, makes him a very strong chess fighter. With such intellect, great chess days ahead for sure!”.
Few games of Malek:
https://lichess.org/tournament/t5m5Dm4e
https://lichess.org/tournament/Kx2sgV5I
https://lichess.org/tournament/fGVy8JZp
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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