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 (October 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, India!
1. Satyabrata S Bharata
” Satyabrata S Bharata is completing 7 years on 19th November 2022. He is a student of class 2 and studying at Delhi Public School, Duliajan. He loves to play games. He has a liking for mathematics. He has a sister who is also his best friend and with whom he likes to spend most of his time. Chess is one of his passions. His love for chess began when he was 5 years old and with the passing of years, he has grown more interested in the game. He loves to play football and badminton. This year he joined Premier Chess Academy (PCA) with Mr. Abhishek Patil as his mentor. With Abhishek Sir, he has been able to develop his moves and learn the game faster. After joining PCA he has improved his game tremendously. Satyabrata hopes to continue his love for the game and further develop his skill. “
Coach feedback on Satyabrata :
” Satyabrata is a very creative, flexible, and enthusiastic kid. His puzzle-solving skills are remarkably good. He is focused, attentive, and has a great interest in chess. He is very obedient & focused in class. He always looks for an opponent’s play and tries to find a weakness. He always follows the instructions and tries to implement them. I am very much impressed by his performance. His passion will help him in the long and I wish him a very bright future ahead.”
Few games of Satyabrata :
https://lichess.org/8sX88jNe/black#54
https://lichess.org/1iKISUED/white#53
https://lichess.org/jBsQDQUH/black#48
2. Yuvaan Deepak
” Yuvaan Deepak is an 8-year-old boy born in Chennai. He is studying in class 3rd. He is very much interested in playing chess. He has been playing chess for the past 5 months with Premier Chess Academy. He is making good progress in learning, chess and playing different tournaments. He is also very good at maths and science. He has a YouTube channel UV Fun and Maths. Currently, he lives in Nagpur and does his schooling there. In the future, he wants to become a maths Pro and a professional chess player. His coach Mr. Adarsh Kumar keeps helping him to prepare for his chess tournament and takes his online classes. “
Coach feedback on Yuvaan :
” Yuvaan Deepak is an intelligent boy who works hard each day to get better. He is very smart, very passionate, and very friendly with everyone. He joins his chess class on time, submits his homework weekly, and plays practice sessions regularly. He wants to learn new chess and implement those in practice sessions. His hard work and dedication will make him a successful chess player. I wish him all the best in his chess career and hope he takes it forward from here and reaches new levels. “
Few games of Yuvaan :
https://lichess.org/B7cs2mIf/black
https://lichess.org/Z6s8S0ip/black
https://lichess.org/t9dnqp21/black
3. K. Rishanth
” Rishanth, 9 years old studying in V standard in Thiruvallur. His hobbies are watching TV for playing games like Minecraft and Roblox, Spider-Man movies, and also for cartoons like Doraemon, Ninja Hattori, and Paw patrol rescue. He likes fantasy and so he creates his fantasy world and plays with those creatures often. He loves playing chess and badminton and also has an interest in dance, and mechanical and computer engineering. He is more fond of a fight like karate. He has cultivated an interest in developing his vocabulary skills and other language skills as well. He joined his chess coaching in his 7 years in Chennai, but unfortunately was unable to continue long. Hence took a break and found a more interactive coaching class for chess and discovered PCA, his coach’s name is Ankush Bhardwaj. Now he has developed more interest in chess and also learned tactical skills and techniques with his coaching classes. More proud of his growth and development in extracurricular activities. I love, he should become a world champion in chess and for that, expecting a good initiative and response in the upcoming PCA Olympiad tournament. Hoping for the best. ”
Coach feedback on Rishanth:
” Rishanth is very punctual in class, he solves most of the puzzles easily which are given to him, He solves his assignments on time. His interest in chess is helping him to improve his performance. I hope he keeps on improving and learning. I wish him a wonderful career and success in his life. “
Few games of Rishanth:
https://lichess.org/CWzl8XQ3/black
https://lichess.org/TBDjL9rK/black
https://lichess.org/h8MnueN6/black
4. Viaan Sharma
” Viaan means Joy of Life and that’s what he is for us. Viaan is a sharp-minded and passionate 8 years old lad. He has 2 passions- Chess and Cricket and he is mad about both. We always pray to the almighty to give him success in his passions and both his personal as well as professional life.”
Coach feedback on Viaan :
” Viaan is a smart and genius kid. He has a very good IQ and grasps the topics easily. He is very passionate about learning and playing chess. He is very focused in the session and always very keen to learn new things.”
Few games of Viaan :
https://lichess.org/R3xoQ3SS#27
https://lichess.org/LNvql5oK#29
https://lichess.org/vnKPrZJs#45
5. Laviesh Jain
” Laviesh Jain is a 10-year-old studying in grade 6. He is from Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh. He is very active in sports and games. He always waits for the tournament to start. Even if he is travelling, he still wants to attend the class and never wants to miss the chess classes. I thank Anshul sir for his dedication. After joining PCA his interest has increased a lot. Thanks to PCA for providing an online platform for kids like ours who live in very small places where we don’t have any coaching centres. “
Coach feedback on Laviesh :
” Laviesh is one of my favorite students he tries everything I told him and it has worked for him every time there was a time when he was just not able to concentrate much but the way he understood my words and apply them in his play I appreciate the intellectual mind he has I have great hopes from him and he will be state champion soon. My wishes and support are always with him. “
Few games of Laviesh :
https://lichess.org/eA8Ml6gm/black
6. Akshaj
” Akshaj is 5 years old. His favorite subject has been Math since childhood. He enjoys playing with numbers. In his free time, he loves doing math calculations in his head and keeps asking us several questions. He enjoys playing math puzzles also. He has a good imagination. While playing, he always creates his imaginary world and loves living in that world often. His favorite PC game is Minecraft. He is pretty funny and loves acting a lot. He is a happy, sincere, sensitive and emotional child. He is very fond of toy cars and guns. He loves several indoor games out of which chess has become his favorite. When he was just 4 years old, he played with his elder sister 2-3 times and understood the very basic concept of chess that surprised us. He joined PCA two months back only and he is enjoying his learning. We too are highly satisfied with the academy! His coach Ashish Pattnaik’s effort and dedication are highly appreciated! Under his guidance, he has learned a lot in the last two months despite his frequent illness. We are happy to associate with PCA and would love to carry forward Akshaj’s learning. Thank you so much for making kids’ chess learning excellent and enjoyable! “
Coach feedback on Akshaj:
” Akshaj is a very young energetic, talented kid, who is very interested in playing chess. He loves to play in the practice session, and grasp things very quickly. I wish him good luck in his upcoming chess career. “
Few games of Akshaj:
https://lichess.org/O5g8H7cU/black
https://lichess.org/LETQfKY8/black
7. Mishika Agarwal
” Mishika Agarwal. She is in class 5 at Lamartiniere school of girls in Kolkata. She is a 10 years old girl child very soft by nature, talks very limited when in a group and has limited friends. In academics she is good but her handwriting and spelling are too poor that she should improve. Her favorite subjects are maths and science. She also loves dancing. She loves chess like anything.”
Coach feedback on Mishika :
” Mishika is a very sweet and innocent girl. She always had a smile on her face no matter what the situation was. She always tries to learn from her mistakes and shows patience to see results. She is extremely polite in her behavior and she likes practicing games a lot instead of solving puzzles. Being a coach I’m grateful to have Mishika as my student. My best wishes will always follow her path. Good Luck Mishika !! “
Few games of Mishika :
https://lichess.org/wOXUdnUc/black
https://lichess.org/wZRJcG68/black
8. Rohan Das
” Rohan is an 8-year-old boy from Mumbai, studying in 3rd grade at Billabong High International School. At the age of 5, he showed his interest in chess. He knew basic moves and how to play a game. We are observing quite an improvement after Rohan joined PCA in September 2022. He is learning it in a very structured way. We are thankful to PCA and his coach, Girish Reddy Sir. Girish Sir pays individual attention to all the kids and he is really helpful all the time. Apart from chess, Rohan loves swimming and reading lots of books. He is learning French and loves the language. He has consistently been a top ranker in NELTAS and Olympiad exams. He loves exploring maths and science topics way beyond his age. “
Coach feedback on Rohan :
” Rohan has a lot of patience and listens to everything that is taught in the class. I get his response quickly to any questions asked in the class & also he is always the first person to send me the assignments from the batch. I can say that Rohan is very attentive and enjoys playing chess. I Hope he will become a strong chess player and do great in his career. All the best Rohan.”👍
Few games of Rohan :
https://lichess.org/qCNAPAQC#0
https://lichess.org/r4BniRKE/black#96
9. Aarav Reddy
” Aarav is a 6year old bright grade 1 student of Gitanjalidevakul school, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. He is good at his academics and won medals in LogIQ, Kumon. He loves Dancing, playing Chess, Carrom, Monopoly, Uno, and outdoor games like Football, Cricket, and Shuttle. Aarav started playing chess with his grandfather and was well acquainted with the chess board, its pieces, and moves at the age of 5 and as he turned 6, he started learning chess from PCA. Now he loves playing chess with better knowledge of the moves and corrects others as well. Our sincere gratitude and thanks to Kumar Raunak sir for his patience and dedication toward these kids. He enjoys playing chess and desires to take it to the next level with help and guidance from PCA.”
Coach feedback on Aarav :
” Aarav is a very talented boy, he grasps things quickly and always tries to use tactics or strategies in his games. He tries his best to answer each & every question asked in class. Apart from that, he does puzzles quickly and is always curious to know his mistakes. With his consistency, he will be a good chess player. Best wishes for his future.!! “
Few games of Aarav :
https://lichess.org/f7Nlx8WH/black
https://lichess.org/VKp2w3Af/black
10. Manya
” Manya is a very intelligent girl. She is studying in class 7 at DPS Greater Noida. She has done a lot in such a less time. She gives a proper amount of time to each move in chess. She is right now under Mr. Kunal Kumar. She has improved her puzzle and playing skills, all thanks to Kunal Kumar sir. “
Coach feedback on Manya:
” Manya has shown an impressive growth in the last few months. She attends class on a regular basis. She follows instructions and implements them into the game. She has a good understanding of concepts and is good at solving puzzles. The best part which I admire in her is that she is very curious in asking questions and ready to learn any new thing taught. I wish her best of luck for her upcoming achievements.”
Few games of Manya:
https://lichess.org/ujH9KP4P#0
https://lichess.org/OLozcyqz/black
https://lichess.org/kZ4Z3Cz4/black
11. Shriram
” B Shriram, IV th std, 8 years old, Pue School, Chamrajpet, Salem district Tamilnadu. He learn chess while I am playing in mobile, he is also interested in making pill Aiyar and playing shuttle. “
Coach feedback on Shriram:
” Shriram was very smart, clever and a quick learner. He’s very active& punctual in the class. He loves to solve puzzles, learn new topics, playing games etc. He loves to compete in tournaments as well. I wish him all the best and great success in his upcoming tournaments.”
Few games of Shriram:
https://lichess.org/Xa9k2y11/black
https://lichess.org/bdA0IMUn/white
https://lichess.org/kUZDHA72/black
12. Pratyush Kulkarni
” Pratyush is a 9 years old boy & currently studying in IV std. He started playing chess with his Grandfather during the Covid lockdown period. Thereafter, he regularly started playing chess and learned game strategies. To professionally learn this game, he joined PCA in April 2022 under the coaching of Mr. Nihal Mulla Sir who formally educated him on the required skills. Pratyush participated in different inter school chess competitions which helped him to get confidence and exposure to play in offline as well as online chess competitions. Other than chess, Pratyush likes to play cricket & carrom and enjoys watching all the sports. In school, he likes to participate in various sports events. Thank you to PCA and Nihal Sir for the guidance & support. “
Coach feedback on Pratyush :
” Pratyush is a smart and disciplined kid. He is attentive and always eager to learn. He is a quick learner and has a great interest in chess. In class, he shares his thoughts and ideas and discusses them with me. His puzzle-solving skills are good and getting better day by day. He has the potential to become a good chess player. Being a coach, I am happy to have him and I wish him all the very best in his future in chess.”
Few games of Pratyush :
13. Ekansh Chugh
” Ekansh is 8 years old and is studying in class 3 at Venkateshwara International School in Delhi. He is very passionate about sports, especially cricket and chess. He joined PCA around 5 months back and at the time of joining, he had a basic knowledge of the chess pieces. During these 5 months, he has learned new moves and his game is improving day by day. Ekansh enjoys his practice sessions and is always eager for the class to start. He is an obedient and attentive child. Once he is back from school, he quickly finishes his lunch and starts to play chess games or puzzles. We sincerely thank Piyush Snehi sir for his efforts, patience, and continuous encouragement to Ekansh for improving his game.”
Coach feedback on Ekansh :
” Ekansh is a young talent. He is a sincere student, always trying to be better. He is a fine tactical player and loves to find combinations in-game. Learning and working on his game with always having a big smile. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career..!! “
Few games of Ekansh :
https://lichess.org/6l2hhpBd/black#119
https://lichess.org/ZxJOmAWO/black#34
https://lichess.org/HlCG0qtz/black#128
14. Mahonnath Vennam
” Mahonnath Vennam is studying 2nd class at Pallavi international school at Keesara in Hyderabad. He was 6years old. We started at age 5 chess learning. But he was enthusiastic day by day in chess. So we decided to join PCA with Prabhat Kumar’s guidance. He was very developing and thoroughly learning with Prabhat Kumar’s guidance. Still enthusiastic about chess classes and PCA teaches some techniques so he was very interested in chess classes. Thanks for PCA and Prabhat Kumar.”
Coach feedback on Mahonnath :
” Mahonnath is an intelligent boy who works hard each day to get better. He is very smart, very passionate, and very friendly with everyone. He loves chess a lot and he wants to work on chess more & more. He is very consistent in doing practice sessions and because of that improvement can be seen in his games. I wish all the good luck to him for his future.”
Few games of Mahonnath :
15. Rishabh Roshan Karkera
” He is 11 year old and a voracious reader. Grade 6th, Home-schooling child. Chess has been his first love of sports. Been playing on since 4 yrs. of age on his own. We are glad that we found PCA. Rishabh is very happy to have an enthusiastic, supportive coach like Sir. Rakesh Kumar Nayak. He follows all the instructions given by the coach. His other interests are playing cricket, badminton, solving Rubik’s cube, swimming, coding, drawing, singing, and many more.”
Coach feedback on Rishabh :
” Rishabh is a very talented kid who loves chess a lot. The most unique thing about him is that he always asks more questions than anyone else in the class. The effort he is putting in proves how much he loves chess. He is always calm and focused during class and very good at tactics and strategies. He enjoys playing Chess & always looks forward to learning something new. I wish him very good luck in his Chess career and Life.”
Few games of Rishabh :
https://lichess.org/q0Z353I1/black
https://lichess.org/4I9qMQbR/black
https://lichess.org/IgBWxZNF/white
16. Rishikesh S
” Rishi is a very enthusiastic boy from Alleppey, Kerala. He is 6 years of age and is studying in 1st grade. He developed an interest in Chess at 4 years of age. He joined PCA 4 months back and since then he has improved a lot in his games as well as his character. He loves to play cricket and enjoys singing songs. His coach Mr. Raunak Gupta sir is mentoring him to reach a good level of confidence in chess and wishes him good luck in future. “
Coach feedback on Rishikesh :
” Rishi is an intelligent, focused, and calm boy. He gives maximum attention during the sessions. He is exceptional in applying the concepts that he learns during class in his games. He is very active in class and tries to respond nicely. He never missed any session. His efforts towards chess at such a small age are truly remarkable. I am glad to have Rishi as my student and I wish him success in Chess and his life as well.”
Few games of Rishikesh :
https://lichess.org/Z0FjE6mI/black
https://lichess.org/380x1wEJ/black
17. Mihika Agarwal
” Mihika is a 7-year-old girl who is extremely passionate about chess. She started her journey with PCA around April this year. She was very interested from the start and regularly plays chess in her free time. She is eager to learn more and become a great player.”
Coach feedback on Mihika :
” Mihika is a patient kid who grasps all the topics covered in class with complete dedication. She enjoys chess and attends practice sessions regularly. She is improving daily and with this consistency one day she’ll surely become a good player. I wish her a great and prosperous future ahead…!! “
Few games of Mihika :
https://lichess.org/RTm6dF5H#53
https://lichess.org/aBwvG6bb/black#39
https://lichess.org/STSQJgK6/black#88
18. Achha Aishwarya Shruthika
” Aishwarya is 11 years old and studies in grade five at Delhi Public School Hyderabad, India. She started playing chess with PCA in February 2021. She loves playing chess, solving Rubik’s cubes, and reading books. I am very happy to see her progress so far in chess under her coach’s guidance. I hope to see her improve further and see her in a new light.”
Coach feedback on Aishwarya :
” Aishwarya is a very dedicated and passionate kid about Chess. Her discipline, eagerness, and creativity make her remarkable in class. She always asks her doubts which shows her attentiveness and interest in the game. She is a hard-working kid who takes interest in learning new concepts in chess. Her performance in class, speed of solving puzzles, and approach towards handling the problems is remarkable. ”Honestly. She’s sharp and very talented. I can see a bright future ahead! Keep it up! ”
Few games of Aishwarya :
https://lichess.org/NFZbVEna/black
19. Arham Singla
” Classes with Mr. Sushant have been so worthwhile. Arham has learned so much in his classes. His manner of teaching is so wonderful and refreshing. He is very supportive but really knows how to motivate his students. I would highly recommend it.”
Coach feedback on Arham :
” Arham is a quick learner & disciplined kid. He is active in classes as well as in practice sessions. Right now, we are working on his Middlegame skills, which will help him to understand chess better in a more dynamic way. As a Coach, I am happy with his progress and wish him all the best in future achievements.”
Few games of Arham :
https://lichess.org/umKFOaIh/black#0
https://lichess.org/TzacnHdu/black#0
https://lichess.org/KnbU9NCx/black#0
20. Yash Mangesh Raodeo
” Yash is 9 years old and studying in 4th std at Poddar international school, Pune. Yash got an interest in chess 2 years back and started playing the same. Due to the pandemic, he didn’t get a chance to learn chess professionally. He joined PCA in June and since then he has been loving to play chess. He tries to implement techniques that are taught by Tushar sir. Yash also loves to skate and practice regularly. He is an avid cuber and loves to solve Rubik’s cube. He has a different collection of cubes and has solved them all. He is the district roll ball champion too and recently started to learn piano. Yash is also doing great in his studies and has won medals of distinction for different Olympiad exams(NSO, IMO, IGKO, NCO). Yash is a great learner and is always keen to learn new things. I hope with PCA he will get a deeper interest in and knowledge of chess. Thank you Tushar sir for your guidance and coaching. I wish him the best of luck and hope he rises to the top. “
Coach feedback on Yash :
” Yash is a very simple and disciplined child. Despite the complexity of chess, he makes it very simple to understand. His curiosity about learning new things always prompts him to ask what we are learning today in class. Playing with the Queen from the beginning is his favorite and he always tries to be a scholar’s mate. With his attacking style and dynamic gameplay, he has a strong competitive edge. Puzzle-solving is one of his strongest skills, and he is honing them. Has a competitive sense, always completes his assignments on time, and loves games. The level of confidence is increasing, along with concentration and focus. He has a variety of talents It is a pleasure to have him in class. I wish him the best of luck and hope he rises to the top.”
Few games of Yash :
https://lichess.org/WcVCubGI/black
https://lichess.org/rY5D7HWy/black
Selection Criteria – October 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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