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 2023) at Premier Chess Academy, Middle East!
1. Dahveed Sibikurisinkal
” Dahveed Sibi Kurisinkal is a 6 yrs old boy. Studying in 2nd Standard in Indian School Al Mabela, Muscat Oman. He likes to play chess so much. He is Gold medalist under 6 yrs category in National and international Karate competitions. He won many medals in School athletics also. He is a very dedicated and hardworking boy. “
Coach feedback on Dahveed :
” Dahveed is very dedicated to chess, he is always very excited to join the class and even tells me what he wants to do today. He is so enthusiastic that he tries to grasp the class lessons only and whether he has revised it at home or not he has remembered most of the things I have taught, this skill is very useful for him and surely it will take him way ahead in any field. He is improving his rating at a very good pace, I am hopeful he will soon start achieving big in chess too. “
Few games of Dahveed :
https://lichess.org/tyjzydYR/black
2. Aayush Abhir Porobo
” Aayush is a 14 year old child presently residing in Muscat-Oman. He is very focused and passionate about Science studies with Lego robots & wildlife conservation being one of his fortes. On the extra curricular front he has a liking towards Chess and playing keyboard. He believes in developing his concepts and understanding each aspect he learns to the core. Aayush joined Premier Chess Academy under coach and mentor Mr.Mihir Mehra in April 2023 and within such a short span of time it has helped him to further develop & polish his game with new techniques. We are thankful to PCA and coach Mr.Mihir for their efforts and style in which they conduct the classes to further enhance kids interest and skills in Chess.”
Coach feedback on Aayush :
” Aayush is one of the most disciplined kids I have come across. He is very hardworking and clears all his doubts no matter small or big. His patience is his strength. In a very short period, he has made a great impact and shown his ability. He does great critical thinking when it comes to playing games and his ability to solve puzzles is a delight to watch as he solves the puzzles so quickly. So overall he is doing great. My best wishes to him moving forward.”
Few games of Aayush :
https://lichess.org/pEst9EtU/black
https://lichess.org/BcE4i1jt/black
3. Jessica Sleem
” Jessica Sleem is a 11 year old Lebanese girl living in Doha- Qatar. She is in grade 5 and on the honors list at her school. She speaks three language Arabic, English, and currently learning French. Her hobbies are horse-back riding, drawing, and music, while her interests include writing stories and playing chess. She is an intermediate chess player; she started chess when she was eight years old. Chess taught her to always have a plan in life, and even if she fails or makes mistakes, she should learn from her mistakes and decisions and always try her best. “
Coach feedback on Jessica :
” Jessica is a very mature and talented kid in all respects. She is a very fast learner and extremely passionate about playing chess. Her attitude of accepting mistakes and also trying to learn from them is praise-worthy. She never misses any session and revises the taught things properly. She is very confident and tries to clear her doubts very nicely. Her performance in classes, speed of solving the puzzle, and approach toward handling the problem are remarkable. As a coach, I feel quite privileged to have Jessica as my student. My best wishes are to Jessica. “
Few games of Jessica :
https://lichess.org/JXwlEh4f/black
https://lichess.org/k8YjP9JE/black
https://lichess.org/tKd6nbvC/white
4. Hridhaan Prashobh
” Hridhaan is a 10 year old boy living in Doha Qatar. He is studying in Grade 5 at Noble International School Qatar. He started playing chess occasionally at home until he found the premier chess academy. He loves playing chess, reading books and playing football. He is enjoying and learning chess with full of interest. Thank you coach Rinku Jain for supporting and guiding Hridhaan to continue his learning and enhancing his interest in this beautiful game.”
Coach feedback on Hridhaan :
” Hridhaan is a very talented kid and has a great interest in chess games. He joined the Premier Chess Academy 3 months back and learn many chess strategies and tactics. His favorite checkmate is queen and bishop which he likes to do in most of his games. He likes to play practice sessions everyday and beat other players. He completes his homework on time and receives appreciation from me. I hope he will continue the same hard work and become a strong chess player. “
Few games of Hridhaan :
https://lichess.org/3ZV4Gihm/black
https://lichess.org/MNez7JQS/black
https://lichess.org/2DSRpEDh/black
Selection Criteria – May 2023:
- 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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