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, USA!
1.Aashvith Jammula
“Aashvith is in 7th grade, he lives in Maryland and his interest in chess started a few months ago. Aashvith is a quick learner. He has a lot of determination and accomplishes anything he sets his mind on. Some of his hobbies are cricket, reading, and watching TVs shows. He spends most of his time reading all types of books he can get his hands on”
Coach feedback on Aashvith:
Aashvith 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 so dedicated and passionate about chess that at such young age he keeps practicing chess even when he has other activities and studies to accomplish. His performance in classes, speed of solving puzzle and approach towards handling the problem is absolutely remarkable. As a coach I feel quite privileged to have Aashvith as my student. My best wishes with Aashvith moving forward”.
Few games of Aashvith:
https://lichess.org/SbHEU6Ll/black#68
https://lichess.org/CQVFGa59#61
https://lichess.org/c8IToPoZ/black#44
2.Saharsh Sushil Gosavi
“Saharsh the dinosaur lover is 2nd grader from Charlotte. He started playing chess at the age of 7. The day when saharsh got enrolled in PCA soon after the demo class he is still so excited for his weekly chess class. Pin and knight fork are his favorite tactics, all thanks and gratitude to our wonderful coaches Darpan sir & Bhaskar sir. This is just the sweet beginning with the team long successful way to go with our super talented coaches. Beside chess Saharsh loves making nature drawing, video games, solving riddles and making new friends. Lastly a big shout out to whole PCA team for regularly conducting classes, organizing practice sessions, updating parents in these hard days of pandemic besides their families suffering from Covid. Thank you”.
Coach feedback on Saharsh:
“Saharsh is a very mesmerizing kid in all respect. At such a little age, his way of learning and making them put in the course of action is extremely unbelievable. He is a very hard working Kid, he never let me remind to complete the assignments rather he submit them much before the due date. He is so dedicated that at such little age he keeps practicing chess even in the midnight. His regularity in classes, behavior and approach towards dealing the problem is absolutely remarkable. As a coach I would say getting Saharsh as a student announces that I’m the lucky one. My blessings will always be showering Saharsh and no doubt he would be shining as bright as sun in his upcoming future like making excellence his best friend”.
Few games of Saharsh:
https://lichess.org/ZQTaXfWh#49
https://lichess.org/aM6W3qd7/black#66
https://lichess.org/mdeELYdt#47
3.Aashman Tumare
“Aashman is 10 years old, he started playing chess, when he was 6 . Initially he immediately got hooked onto the game and made quick strides with couple of good tournaments. He was always passionate and very competitive who doesn’t like to lose. As he advanced through the game, he lost interest after couple of years. We must thank PCA and Darpan sir for reigniting his interest towards the game. He is always keen on attending sessions and practice games. Thank you PCA”.
Coach feedback on Aashman :
“Ashman 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 has great sportsmanship ,He attain regular practices session and He believes his move while playing chess and has great patience .He is surely become a good chess player soon .All the best to Ashman”.
Few games of Aashman :
https://lichess.org/eqV9FbZd/black
https://lichess.org/UQx8T6VD/white
https://lichess.org/Ikmbdfb2/black
4.Advik Vishnoi
“Advik is a 3rd grader from Eastvale, California, who is a quick learner, enthusiastic and passionate about chess. He was introduced to chess this year and has well-disciplined in his approach. He loves to play with legos and build things based on his imaginations. He loves to play ping pong as well. Advik is learning a lot at PCA under Harshita Mam’s guidance”.
Coach feedback on Advik:
“Advik is a good learner & good listener. At such young age, he has shown potential to perform well in practice session. He is a hard-working kid who takes interest in learning new concepts in Chess. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…”
Few games of Advik :
https://lichess.org/lwHm6S0g/black
https://lichess.org/jH1RsQBQ/black
5.Anika Gautam
“Anika is in 1st grade and loves playing Chess. Other than Chess she loves arts, running and bike riding long distance. She is strong in her opinion and is very expressive. She is a risk taker and open-minded. She developed interest in playing Chess last year starting Covid. She learnt Chess basic from Gauransh and used to practice chess on an App. After introducing her to the Chess class she developed confidence and learnt to progress on her own. I recollect them talking in Chess language and playing Chess in car without even having a chess board. It blew off my mind seeing Anika understand Chess to this level. In her off time she will be seen playing Chess puzzle, reviewing Chess video which Gauransh made or making her own Chess video. I would like to mention that she learnt immensely from Rinku Jain who is the best teacher for a kid of her age. Thank you very much for continuously motivating her”.
Coach feedback on Anika :
“Anika is passionate and talented chess player who love to play chess in the class, solve puzzles and play chess after the class with her brother. She focusses in the class, ask cross questions and listen to coach too. She tries to play with high rated player and find win in competitive games. I wish her good luck for the chess carrier”.
Few games of Anika :
https://lichess.org/4YKZgaaU#43
https://lichess.org/Dw3ziM2C/black#94
6.Om Kar ,Mishra
“Om is 10 years old living in Orlando, Florida. He is passionate about chess. He started playing chess at age of 5 but he has become serious about chess in last one year. His hobbies include playing guitar, Rubik’s cube, recorder and video games. Since joining PCA, he has improved on advanced strategies of chess. He is a great admirer of his coach Rajesh sir and looks forward to his classes every week”.
Coach feedback on Om:
“Om 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 sharp tactical vision and good understanding for the game which will make him stand better, I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…”
Few games of Om:
https://lichess.org/XVfcTnyC#21
https://lichess.org/2Ok7UBPv/black
7.Sudhi Anant Addagarla
“Anant is in 3rd grade and is 9 years old. He likes animals and Blue Whales are his favorite. His favorite game is chess. He started playing chess when he was 7 years old and became passionate about chess after watching the Netflix series “The Queen’s gambit”. His favorite chess players are Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fisher and his coach Swapnil Sir. Anant enjoys his chess class and practice session. We would like to thank Swapnil Sir for guiding him. Apart from chess he also enjoys swimming, biking, watching Minecraft, YouTube videos and playing with his younger brother Aaryav”.
Coach feedback on Sudhi :
“Anant is a highly motivated kid. He shows lot of enthusiasm in the class and practice session. Anant is very interactive in the class and tries his level best to complete all the assigned task with perfection. He is open to all kinds of feedback and strives for improvement. I’m very much happy with Anant’s performance and pretty sure that his consistent efforts and hardwork will help him achieve great heights in the chess world. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…”
Few games of Sudhi :
https://lichess.org/CXk2eHfh/black
8.Hridhaan
“Hridhaan is 6 years old and lives in Seattle. He is a happy and cheerful boy who loves all kinds of sports. He loves watching football, cricket and play them indoors and is constantly on the move. This year, he simply bumped into a chess board and since then not a single day passes by without him playing a game. Because of Chess he is able to focus and sit at one place :). He is at a stage where winning is the most exciting part for him and our hope is that this sport teaches him how to take failures gracefully and learn from them. Thanks Ravikant sir for coaching.”
Coach feedback on Hridhaan :
“Hridaan is young kid who plays very aggressive chess. Looks for checkmate always! Hridaan is very punctual in class and always exited to play. Very sharp calculation and tactics and good understanding of game in young age. Hridaan is one to watch for in future.”
Few games of Hridhaan :
https://lichess.org/p179LYUG/white
https://lichess.org/jkUYuxED/white
https://lichess.org/HcJNpL1G/white
9.Adrit Nudurupati
“Adrit is a highly energetic, cheerful and fun loving six-year-old kindergartner who’s developed an extreme interest in chess over the past 6-8 months. He’s shown great improvement over the months, thanks to his coach Abhishek. Besides chess, he loves to bike, skate, read books, play cricket, bey-blade, carrom, Uno and just have some plain fun with friends! We’d like to thank his coach Abhishek for sparking his interest in chess and guiding him.”
Coach feedback on Adrit :
“Adrit is extremely enthusiastic in chess and always interested to learn new things in chess. Never been once he’s been lazy in class. Extremely consistent in playing chess and hardly miss any Practice sessions. He learns from his mistakes and enjoys the game. Happy to have this kiddo as my student.”
Few games of Adrit :
https://lichess.org/U9xW88qt/black
10.Yojit Sharma
“Yojit is 9 years old and is a 4th grader in Columbia, Missouri. Yojit is an enthusiastic child who portrays interest in extracurricular activities. He wants to be an inventor scientist in future. He loves playing chess. Thanks to Premier chess academy for starting this online platform and most importantly thanks to Tushar sir for all the motivation to the kids.”
Coach feedback on Yojit:
“Yojit is a smart kid and he loves to play Chess! In the beginning he was bit impatient, but slowly, slowly, how the class progress he develops patience and disciplined too. He has flexible mind that he always comes up with a beautiful solution even when the position is critical! He’s attentive, eagerly waiting for to learn new Challenges. He keeps trying to solve the puzzle till the end, it’s shows his Determination We wish him a very bright and shinning future in Chess and in Life too! ♟️Thank you ♟️”
Few games of Yojit :
https://lichess.org/Vp8Oqgk2/black#136
https://lichess.org/NVL3cZwg/black
11. Arnav Nayyar
“Arnav is 12 years old and lives in Toronto, Canada, and is currently in Grade 7. He started playing chess at a very young age and is very passionate about it. He never wants to miss any class and practice tournament. Besides chess, he plays piano and loves to play Xbox Fortnite video games, watch movies, and basketball. His favorite part about chess is it a very strategic game and it also teaches life lessons as well. He plays chess with her sister in the evening who is also a student of PCA. He is learning a lot under the guidance of Aabhas sir at PCA. He is very thankful for him to teach certain tactics and strategies.”
Coach feedback on Arnav :
“Arnav is a very passionate and hard working child. He has a well balanced personality as a chess player. His approach towards the game is to first understand the situation and then to do what is required. He can be very calm and patient if it is required, at the same time he can be very much aggressive with is playing style if that is what the situation demands. Arnav also has a good approach towards facing defeats. He understands that failure is a part of process and the good thing is that he does not loses his hope, if he ever fails, instead he will take a step back and understand his mistakes and will work on them. Me and all my best wishes are always there by your side Arnav!”
Few games of Arnav :
12.Vivaan Nilesh Pawar
“Vivaan is 5 years old(kindergartner) lives in Norwood, Massachussets. He is always full of energy and excited to play any game. He loves playing board games, card games like checkers, chess, UNO and outdoor games like soccer, running, badminton. He wants to become COP because he thinks that he can run and catch bad guys (running is his favorite). He is always ready to learn new things & is quick learner. He was introduced to chess last year by his grandfather. He plays Chess with his father during off school hours, his favorite chess piece is the Queen (because it can move in any direction any number of places). He joined PCA in February 2021. Many thanks to PCA & Mr. Rajat Malik Sir for encouraging him to play and helping him develop his games of chess.”
Coach feedback on Vivaan :
“Vivaan is only just 5 yrs old and his excitement and energy level is superb!. His Strenuous efforts in Chess is really unbelievable. The way he use to do puzzles swiftly is Fabulous. He always want to learn new concepts more in chess and grasp the thing very quickly. Being his coach i also feel excited teaching him. If he keeps the same pace then he will definitely become Grand Master one day in Chess.
Keep up the good work!!Many more to come in Future!! 😊”
Few games of Vivaan :
https://lichess.org/jKqe4Oo2/black
https://lichess.org/cDaRPaKr/black
https://lichess.org/vK32KGw4/white
13.Vivaan Sharma
“Vivaan Sharma is 8 year old and a very confident boy. He loves playing cricket and chess. He developed his chess interest by watching YouTube and now in process of honing it with Premier Chess academy. His ability to understand the situations and quickly analyze them makes him special. Its so amazing to listen to his impressive chess strategies and talks. Many thanks to his coach, Akash. Wishing him all the best for his bright future.”
Coach feedback on Vivaan :
“Vivaan is a very sharp kid who has a lot of interest in chess with a great energy level and enthusiasm also never shy to ask questions about it. It is always fun to discuss different strategies. I am very happy that I am his coach and looking forward to many more amazing fun session with this hard working kid. Wishing him the best for his life and his chess journey with Premier Chess Academy.”
Few games of Vivaan :
https://lichess.org/KcgxtNxT/black
14.Hemamrutha Krishna
“Hemamrutha is 12yr old and would be entering 8th grade. She is a very responsible girl and punctual in her assigned works. She is smart and independent too. She is fond of Anime, K-pop, and Manga and learning Japanese in her free time. Her father is her first chess teacher and they both play a lot of games together especially during the COVID lockdown. We were impressed with her interest in chess and wanted to provide her systematic and professional coaching so that she can get relevant expertise and gain more insights into the game.”
Coach feedback on Hemamrutha :
“Hemamrutha is a strong tactician. She generally keep quiet in class and respond to almost all of the puzzles presented to her correctly. She has calmness in the way she carries herself which is a sign of a great chess player. She is regular to the classes and attends practice sessions as well. She can surely become a good chess player if she remains focused. All the best to Hemamrutha for her future endeavors.”
Few games of Hemamrutha :
https://lichess.org/aTupQT72/black#42
https://lichess.org/aTupQT72/black#42
https://lichess.org/tFBQCC0b/white#61
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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