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 (November 2021) at Premier Chess Academy, Middle East!
1. Sreya R Nair
“Sreya R Nair is 8 years old and a Grade 4 student of Cambridge International School in Dubai. She is a self-motivated and hard working girl and her interests include singing, dancing , reading etc. She is passionate about Chess and it has become her part of life now .She likes to attend practice sessions and to solve puzzles. We extend our sincere thanks to Premier Chess academy & Coach Mr. Afinu for the unique experience and wisdom poured on her. We are sure that she will become an excellent player with the help of her coach. “
Coach feedback on Sreya:
“Sreya is a Self-motivated and highly talented kid who loves to play chess. She is one of the kids who rarely miss out on any practice sessions. Her performance in the class while solving puzzles and recalling old concepts is outstanding. She always looks forward to learning new techniques. My best wishes to Sreya. Keep improving yourself and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in the future. “
Few games of Sreya:
https://lichess.org/hmGl5V28/black#48
https://lichess.org/WoDDrDZe/white#59
https://lichess.org/QLmZSKUp/black
2. Unmuktta Rai
“Unmuktta is 9 years old, young, energetic, passionate and enthusiastic child studying in grade 4 at Birla Public School, Doha, Qatar. She loves to dance & sing and we noticed her keen interest towards chess and then we started searching for a good academy and then came to know about the PCA. We enrolled her with this academy. Her Coach Akash Sir is too good and always takes due care to improve her thinking skill along with concentration towards the game. Her interest and progress towards the game improved a lot and we thank Akash sir for all the efforts and help for her and bringing a good in-line platform for the future kids champions. “
Coach feedback on Unmuktta :
“Unmukkta is an excellent student with a lot of interest in chess. She joins every session with the same level of excitement and passion and tries her best to learn the most out of it. Unmukkta takes the losses very positively, always trying to improve upon the mistakes and not repeat them again in her game. She likes to solve a lot of different chess puzzles and learn new concepts to use them in her game. Also she is asking a lot of questions which shows the increasing interest level for chess I wish Unmukkta all the best for the learning journey in chess hope she keeps on learning and improving. “
Few games of Unmuktta :
https://lichess.org/27AKK0ws/black
3. Edwin Thomas Binu
“Edwin is our 10 year old son living in Saudi Arabia. He is very talented boy who loves math and science and also he is very much interested in drawing, painting and making crafts. Furthermore, he is very much passionate about animals, nature and the planet. With a view to give him some extracurricular activities, we enrolled him in PCA. From the day one after joining PCA, he has shown his enthusiasm to learn it and he really enjoys it. He is so obsessive about chess that we don’t need to remind him about the chess class and practice sessions, as we do for completing his academic assignments. We truly appreciate Ankush sir for his great support and guidance for improving Edwin’s confidence in chess and thereby fostering his skill. We pray and wish our son great success. “
Coach feedback on Edwin :
“Edwin is very attentive and his response is very good in class. He has shown a lot of improvement in his performance in the last month. His interest in chess is helping him to improve his performance. I wish him great success in chess and also in his life. “
Few games of Edwin :
https://lichess.org/2puEBhCU/black
4. Aaryan Sahu
“Aaryan is 8 years old and lives in the UAE. He is very passionate about chess. He wants to be a professional chess player. He attends all the practice sessions and weekend tournaments to improve his gameplay in chess. He also loved to play football and cricket. Within 3-4 months he has gained a lot of knowledge in chess. I am personally very glad and extremely pleased with his game and I am sure he will reach a great height in the field of chess. We are happy and thankful to Premier Chess Academy and his coach Mr. Atharva. “
Coach feedback on Aaryan :
“Aaryan is a bright student. His passion for chess is very authentic. He is always very attentive in class and ready to give all the answers. He is always very passionate about playing the game and enjoys the core of it. He strives to be better at every step of his Chess journey. All his efforts are very much appreciable! His love for chess and hard work will surely take him to great heights. All the Best Aaryan 🙂 “
Few games of Aaryan :
https://lichess.org/NHcJABpK/black#39
https://lichess.org/KlziePPN#97
https://lichess.org/EZhubAz0#41
5. Yaqub Rehman
“Yaqub Rehman is a Seven-Year-old boy. At this tender age, we witnessed his remarkable ability to learn chess from his grandfather, father and his brother. A few years later, we were overwhelmed to notice his progress when he challenged players of higher age in family matches and have also contested the same successfully. Seeing his voraciousness to learn more and to not limit his ability to just family matches, we have decided him to get professional assistance from PCA in improving his game further. With the guidance and support of the academy and especially his personal coach Mr. Baibav Mishra we see remarkable improvement in playing ability of Yaqub in just 2 months. We see PCA as his 1st stepping stone toward him becoming a successful chess player and we trust upon Yaqub that he shall in coming days will surely make our family and academy proud with his achievements. Thank you, Mr. Baibav Mishra and PCA for your endeavor and we look forward for your continuing support. “
Coach feedback on Yaqub :
“Yaqub is a very mature and talented kid in all aspects. At such a young age, his attitude of accepting failure and also trying to learn from them is praise-worthy. He is a sincere and disciplined kid who usually doesn’t miss out on any practice session. He is a very fast learner and extremely passionate about playing chess. His performance in classes, speed of solving the puzzle, and approach towards handling the problem are absolutely remarkable. Notably this month Yaqub also got selected for Stage two of the World Cup and has also crossed the lichess rating of 1300+. His Puzzle rating on lichess is 1594 and along with it what really amazes me is that so far he has solved 1211 puzzles. His performance in the practice session and consistency to stay in the top 5 is a remarkable achievement. As a coach, I feel quite privileged to have Yaqub as my student. My best wishes with Yaqub moving forward.”
Few games of Yaqub :
https://lichess.org/QpbdHl9N#31
6. Daniel Thomas Paul
“Daniel is 12 years old, he loves to read books and loves playing board games. He also plays football and tennis and swims. Daniel has watched his father and brother play chess since a very young age. Even before joining PCA, he had played many chess matches with his family. Since he started classes, his chess skills have been steadily improving. Daniel is always strategizing in his chess and likes the game very much. As he learns more techniques to use, his lichess rating keeps on improving. “
Coach feedback on Daniel :
“Daniel is a strong tactical player and a good learner boy, his calculation abilities are improving day by day. Starting he was learning slowly but now he is learning fast and day by day he is improving tactics and games and the good thing is that he never gives up. He used to participate in practice sessions with great efforts & always has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career and keep it up… Keep it up Daniel! “
Few games of Daniel :
https://lichess.org/VNEqFe3L#1
https://lichess.org/9LUQPyUg/black#1
7. Vedanth Nayak
“Vedanth is 13years old and lives in Oman. He is a curious boy always eager to learn & take up challenging tasks. While he loves to play badminton & table tennis he is crazy about math too. On one hand, he is a black belt in karate & at the same time loves to code. He got interested in chess when he casually played a game with his granduncle & from then it’s been a wonderful journey for him in chess .PCA and Coach Ms.Pavithra have been crucial in developing his focus, decision-making skills, patience in chess. “
Coach feedback on Vedanth :
“Vedanth is a very energetic and polite kid who always joins class on time. He is energetic throughout the class. He shows lots of interest and listens to all topics very carefully. Also, he loves looking at challenging puzzles. He has a lot of self-confidence. There are times when he has to face defeats but in those moments instead of giving up, Vedanth learns from his mistakes and makes sure not to repeat them. He implements all the tactics in the practice session. He is constantly improving his game, his hard work will definitely help him to achieve new heights. Have a blast! “
Few games of Vedanth :
https://lichess.org/52LGIq9r/black#58
https://lichess.org/lzaj3bBs/black
8. Niyamat Nanda
“Niyamat Nanda is a 12 Years old Girl currently studying in Std 8 and living in UAE. She is a certified Black belt karate and a promising swimmer. She has a very keen interest in sports and has developed a liking for chess around five months back while playing against the daughter of a family friend. So, I decided to play along with her on a regular basis and came across the Premier chess academy on Facebook. I explored more about the academy and found that it’s a very good academy that teaches and nurtures talent. In the last three months with the academy, I have seen a tremendous growth in her skills and her interest has grown many folds and I can see the noticeable change in in-game results. Here I would also like to mention a special thanks to Mr. Piyush for teaching the nitty-gritty of the game and addressing her queries regarding the game in a commendable way. I believe he is a great coach who conducts his classes in a very friendly and accommodating way and advises his students according to their capabilities. With his help, I would like to see more achievements for my daughter. “
Coach feedback on Niyamat :
“Niyamat is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in her games. She learns from her mistakes & is ambitious to improve her skills. She participates in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. She is currently growing her sharp tactical vision and a good understanding of the game which will make her stand better. I wish her very good luck for her Chess Career…”
Few games of Niyamat :
https://lichess.org/lDnTA1Me/black
https://lichess.org/lDnTA1Me/black
9. Jagannath Naveen
“Jagannath is a 9-year old, third-grader who comes from Kerala in India and lives in Dubai. Chess is his favourite game. During the Covid-19 lockdown a year ago, he began playing chess with his father and acquired a strong interest in the game. We then enrolled him in PCA. Since joining PCA, he has been regularly practicing chess and spent his free time practicing more games on his own without anyone telling him to do so. In PCA, he is being trained by Coach Pushkar Jadhav. He is very happy with his classes and he is learning and improving a lot under the guidance of the Coach. Thank you Coach and PCA. ”
Coach feedback on Jagannath :
“Jagannath is a very friendly and frank guy. He enjoys the company of his batch mates and they are his best friends now. He enjoys the game of Chess with great excitement and enthusiasm. He is very punctual and very polite in classes. He is very kind to all and respects all. He always plays silently and patiently. I just feel happy to have such a good student who takes the effort to improve at the game. My Best Wishes are always with you Jagannath. Keep improving yourself and I am sure that you will achieve more heights in the future. Keep playing Chess! God Bless you! “
Few games of Jagannath :
https://lichess.org/zYMvNoRG/black
https://lichess.org/6c39Bf5z/white
https://lichess.org/bZK5li4Q/white#0
10. Sravan Sreekumar
“Sravan Sreekumar is 8 years and a grade 3 student of Gulf Indian School, Kuwait. He has become passionate about Chess after joining Premier Chess Academy. Many thanks to Raunak sir, your commitment towards coaching is extremely admirable. Sravan says that he loves Chess because it is both fun and works his mind in challenging ways. All the efforts and hard work you invested to bring out the best of him can never be repaid in mere words. We truly appreciate the PCA team and Raunak sir who always challenged him to work hard and play well!! “
Coach feedback on Sravan :
“Sravan is a very good learner, he grasps things very quickly and always tries to use those tactics or learning in the game. He is very innovative as well, always trying to do something different on the board. Sravan is very regular with his practice session and he is very good at puzzle solving. I am very happy with his progress and wish him a bright chess future ahead. “
Few games of Sravan :
11. K Muhammad Ali Khan
“Muhammad is a 10yr old energetic kid. A sports enthusiast who loves playing cricket and soccer, an orange belt in Karate. He is sincere and works hard to achieve his goals, be it gaming or learning music he gives his 100%. His love for chess turned into passion during the pandemic and joining the PCA academy has been the best decision. His understanding and knowledge for the game has grown under the guidance of his coach Mr. Ravi Kant who he respects and admires. Looking forward to make this learning journey a story of success. “
Coach feedback on Muhammad :
“Muhammad is a very hardworking and dedicated player. He catches the concepts easily and applies them to the game also in a very good way. He is very much passionate about the game. He likes to play professionally and tries to follow as many principles of the game as possible. I hope he will maintain consistency in his practice and passion and will be a great chess player. “
Few games of Muhammad :
https://lichess.org/U5ThOxoW/black#0
12. Risha Jain
“Risha started developing interest just a year back and she started playing with me (father) and I managed to teach her only the basics but wasn’t able to teach her techniques and quick strategies as quickly as PCA tutor Mr. Rinku. At present, she is more focused on learning and playing chess. We deeply thank you PCA for igniting the interest in children to focus and concentrate not only in chess but in their learning cycle as well. I hope going further this interest will make them more independent in their choices and reach greater heights stage by stage towards success. “
Coach feedback on Risha :
“Risha is a sweet girl who stays calm in the class and loves to solve puzzles and learn different strategies. She got her basics clear very quickly and listens to the coach and tries to implement different strategies in practice games. As a coach, I am very happy with her dedication and progress. I hope she will continue her regular practice and become a great chess player. “
Few games of Risha :
https://lichess.org/MXNxihcT/black
13. Leonel Mathew
“Leonel Mathew is 12 years old and currently lives in Qatar. He had an interest in playing chess since he was 6. His interest in chess grew and finally he applied for PCA to sustain his ability, improve on it and overall be a good chess player. We would like to give a huge thanks to coach Ruturaj for his immense support to Leonel and teaching students in a way everyone understands and overall makes it easy to understand and always be in our minds. Once again thanks to the PCA team and coach Ruturaj for the help and for making him good at chess and eligible to be a part of the star of the month for November. “
Coach feedback on Leonel :
“Leonel does an excellent job during class and Practice Sessions and His energy of learning is impressive. He always finds good moves over the board and the way of coordination between pieces is excellent. Eagerly waiting to learn new things and strategies. He always surprises me with his moves, His thinking pattern is flexible, He adds his own logic and strategy in moves. He has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career & Big Thanks to his parents who are always supporting him every time.”
Few games of Leonel :
https://lichess.org/tRhbuIcT/white
https://lichess.org/1FvYZ5gS/black
14. Prasad Ganesh Kore
“Prasad is 8 years old boy living in Dubai. Prasad started to play chess with his friend online from May-Jun 2021. He tried to gain more knowledge about chess from google. Seeing his interest in chess we decided to start online learning classes. He started his class in Premier chess Academy in August 2021. From day one we could notice his interest and his smartness in playing chess. We would like to thank his coach Mr. Sarthak for his valuable support and assistance. We take this opportunity to thank the Premier chess academy for their incredible teaching and support towards my child. “
Coach feedback on Prasad :
“Prasad is a sincere kid who has a good tactical vision. His calculation abilities are improving every day. Also, there has been a commendable change in terms of the level of patience he is showing these days while playing games. He is a fighter who never gives up and even in a bad position he keeps his cool and at times wins as well. Good Luck to him…!! “
Few games of Prasad :
https://lichess.org/A3YuJZkK/black#32
https://lichess.org/mJjvYoV8#31
https://lichess.org/LrZV7ZA8/black#18
15. Aditya Rajesh
“Aditya is a 12 year old living in Sharjah, UAE. Aditya had started playing chess since he was very small. He did not really learn much when he started. Then he started showing a devastating passion towards chess. So I thought I’d enroll him in PCA. He started just a few months ago in beginner level and is now an intermediate. He has improved so much through the guidance of Shahid Sir. Really sir, thank you so much for helping Aditya prevail in chess. “
Coach feedback on Aditya :
“Aditya is a very smart and hardworking chess player. He remembers all the concepts that were taught in class and he always does better in every class. He got 1st position in the World cup stage-1 and his games were very impressive. He has really shown a lot of improvement in a very short time duration because of his hard work and regularity in Practice sessions. My best wishes with Aditya moving forward and keep shining! “
Few games of Aditya :
https://lichess.org/knyIZw8n/black
16. Arathanah Kumaresan
“Arathanah is seven years old, currently studying grade 3 in Stafford Sri Lankan School Doha, Qatar. Though she was very curious to learn Chess since her early childhood, she got an opportunity to learn it very recently, from March 2021 onwards. With the excellent guidance of Mr. Sushant, Arathanah has learned the game in a brief time, and it has significantly increased her self-confidence. We are pretty sure she will become a professional chess player soon with the help of PCA & Mr. Sushant. He puts a lot of effort into making his classes efficient; we observe that Arathanah and the other kids in his class are very much interested and interactive. Thank you again, coach and PCA! “
Coach feedback on Arathanah :
“Arathanah is a heartfelt girl who never misses any classes. She has witnessed a series of losses initially and struggled a lot to get wins over the board. But, for the last two months, she has been practicing games and shows remarkable performance in the practice session. During these months, she kicked the habit of leaving the games in the middle and made a fresh start to play until the end. She is indeed a hard worker and always goes the extra mile. By looking at her, even her sister started to play Chess. Both girls are enjoying a Chess game. I wish her the best of luck with future achievements. “
Few games of Arathanah :
https://lichess.org/nl1WLSk3#0
https://lichess.org/D2sY3sxg#0
https://lichess.org/Xl2ycFTj#0
17. Koustubh Sharma
“Koustubh Sharma is a 12-year-old child residing in Qatar. He has a love for many sports such as football, basketball, cricket, etc. He also likes reading storybooks, comics, and many other types of books. But the most interesting thing for him is chess. He always asks “can I play chess now?”. I am very happy with his performance and the way he has improved in his chess classes. After enrolling in Premier Chess Academy, he has improved immensely from my point of view. I really like how his teacher” Tushar Sharma” teaches him and I would really like it if he would improve more under his guidance. ”
Coach feedback on Koustubh :
“Koustubh is an exuberant kid! He evolved into the smartest kid in chess. He has surpassed my exception already and is beginning to think like a professional chess player. His games are informative and instructive and full of dynamic play. Tactical skills are magnificent and can play any type of position. Back then in the MCL tournament he performed tremendously well and assisted the team to win the tournament. Records keep tumbling when Koustubh plays the tournament. He continues his brilliant momentum in PCA World Cup Stage 1/2 he scored an unbeaten 5/5 to gain a sole lead and qualify for the Quarter Finals! Thanks to his parents also who keep supporting and believing him. May you continue to rise up higher in your life and career. All the best to you and for the World Cup Too! ”
Few games of Koustubh :
https://lichess.org/JZoJ0i5w/black
https://lichess.org/WB0RcLdM/black
18. Siddarth Shobith
“Siddarth is a 7years old boy residing in Kuwait. He is a smart and curious boy interested in football, cricket, chess, dancing, and singing. Four months back during the lockdown, we thought of introducing him to chess to improve his concentration and reasoning skills. To our surprise, he started to build interest in the game and started to participate in tournaments eagerly. He started to gain interest in chess just because of his coach, Utkarsh, whose class he would never miss. He used to say that his ambition is to become a chess tutor like his Sir. Thank you sir for your guidance and support. Thanks to Premier Chess Academy for providing the platform to learn & the opportunity to participate in tournaments. “
Coach feedback on Siddarth :
“Siddarth 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. My blessings will always be showering him. “
Few games of Siddarth :
https://lichess.org/ZLn8AOIa/black
https://lichess.org/Mf71mSuc/black
19. Namaey Garg
“Namaey is a 5-year-old and started playing chess at the age of 4 inspired by his brother. He picked up moves really fast and understood chess. After joining PCA, I see him progressing faster. Despite of being youngest in the class, he has progressed well and is often ranked one amongst others. He understands what he is doing. Special thanks to Kunal Sir, his current teacher and Uday Sir, his previous teacher who have kept his interest alive and motivate him to play better. Other than playing chess he loves dancing and mathematics. He is trying his hands on football as well. “
Coach feedback on Namaey :
“Namaey is a very disciplined & active kid. Despite his young age, he is able to understand each and every concept taught in class efficiently. He always tries to apply new things in the games. He likes solving puzzles and he is good at it. He never misses any class and solves all his assignments before time. The one thing I like about him is that he always plays to win. He is very disciplined & punctual. I wish him all the best to become a better player and be successful. I also want to say a big thanks to the parents who are always supporting him every time! “
Few games of Namaey :
https://lichess.org/xgoDWjTg/black#93
https://lichess.org/D5Sy1cvg#23
https://lichess.org/VrnVGW7Z/black#83
Selection Criteria – November 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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