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, Middle East!
1. Nihan Prasad
” Nihan is a 7 year old boy studying at DPS school Dubai in Grade 1. He was attracted to chess early this year and in love with chess since then.”
Coach feedback on Nihan :
” Nihan is an excellent kid who loves to solve puzzles and always focuses on class and is interested to learn new things in class. I wish Nihan all the wish in his journey in chess.”
Few games of Nihan :
https://lichess.org/qvfbpICa/black
https://lichess.org/G0NCAWbc/black
https://lichess.org/CRinw0sX/black
2. Joaquin
” Joaquin is an 8-year-old grade 3 student of GIIS School Abu Dhabi. he is a kind and loving kid who always shows a thirst for knowledge. He is a Crazy smart, Creative, talented boy and his memorization skills & integrity are high profile. At the age of 3, he did show to remember more than 150 countries and their capitals and now he knows every corner of the world map. As a fast learner, he always maintains his curiosity about everything. And until he gets his proper answer he will annoy everyone asking questions and he has never been shy about that. He has a lot of interest in Mathematics and General knowledge. When he showed interest in Chess, we bought a chess board and he started casually playing with his sisters with no rules. Once he joined PCA his integrity level started working out with the help of his coach Mr. Jeet Singh. We are thankful for that and appreciate sir for his effort to bring the kids in to think and play like a professional.”
Coach feedback on Joaquin :
” Joaquin is a smart-working boy who enjoys every moment of learning new concepts. He is a confident player who doesn’t mind taking risks while playing a game. He is very punctual in class and joins every class on time. He used to participate in practice sessions with great effort & always has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck with his Chess Career. keep it up Joaquin…”
Few games of Joaquin :
https://lichess.org/ALmi0D3Z/white
https://lichess.org/C1tbqDdk/black
https://lichess.org/C1tbqDdk/black
3. Ridit Singh
“ Ridit Singh, 11-year-old boy, studying in Saudi Arabia Jubail Indian school. Not sure how he picked up an interest in chess, casually started playing with his neighbor’s uncle when he found a chess kit available to him, and started learning from YouTube. Anything he likes to get in depth is his strength, he loves to play indoor games, with various creativity. Looking to his interest in chess started to look for a guided coaching center and luckily found contact details of PCA and really he loves teaching Mr.Chirag sir. Within a short span, his skills developed and learned to play smartly. Thanks to the PCA team, especially Mr.Chirag sir.”
Coach feedback on Ridit :
” Ridit has a great enthusiasm for Chess. Love the fact that he is a curious kid. For any new topic or Theme that I teach in class, he is ready with a What, how, when, and most importantly “Why” of things? He is regular at practice sessions. Quickest to solve mates in class and also submits his homework on time. I am sure with his skills and hard work he can be a very strong player in near future. Wishing him a very successful future and a great Chess career ahead.”
Few games of Ridit :
4. Nitya
” Nitya is a 7-year-old and a grade 2 student at Rajagiri Public School, in Doha, Qatar. She started playing chess casually with her sister and later joined PCA to learn the basics of it. Nitya started showing interest in chess after seeing her elder sister play. It’s been a long that Nitya joined PCA under the guidance of Coach Prabhat Kumar Sir. She enjoys the puzzle racer the most during the game sessions. The games she plays are improving slowly and gradually during sessions and her interest in playing tournaments also has increased. Special Thanks to Prabhat sir for his patience and dedication while teaching her. He puts a lot of effort into making the class more interesting. “
Coach feedback on Nitya :
” Nitya is a brilliant kid who always wants to improve. She loves chess a lot. She is very much interested in playing this game and has the hunger to do better and better. She is very consistent in practice tournaments and regular sessions. She has improved a lot since she joined. Wishing her all the luck for her future. Hope she will make us all proud. All the best champ!! “
Few games of Nitya :
https://lichess.org/WrS3JmOi/black
5. Louis Le
” Hi! My name is Louis. I am 9 years old. I am from Vietnam. This is the first time I have been a Student of the Month! I like chess but I do not like losing. One of my favorite things to do is play video games (It’s true)! My favorite colour is orange. My favorite book is Dragon Ball. The more I play chess the better I get. Do you think you can be a Student of the Month? I can do it, you can, too.”
Coach feedback on Louis :
” Louis is a very enthusiastic kid when it comes to solving puzzles correctly. He is good at calculating moves quickly. He is always in a hurry to play moves and solve puzzles of 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 Louis :
https://lichess.org/SKAlc8xJ/black
https://lichess.org/c3jsV4ja/white
https://lichess.org/HiIrnOEV/black#54
6. Jashan Sharma
“ Jashan Sharma is an 8-year-old boy who studies at Global Indian International School, in Dubai. Jashan played chess for the first time with his cousin wherein he learned the basics and we identified that he can improve and do better if he receives good chess training. After that, we enrolled him in Premier chess academy for chess coaching. We thank our coach Dr. Raksha Jajoo for coaching and improving his skills in chess and motivating him to become a better chess player. He enjoys playing chess tournaments. Jashan’s other hobbies are playing piano, singing, and dancing. He is working sincerely towards getting promoted to the next level.”
Coach feedback on Jashan :
“ Jahan is a very brilliant kid. He never misses his class. He is very attentive in class. Very keen to learn new things. He is a quick learner and a good listener. He always tries to implement the ideas and techniques he learned in class. His interest and dedication to chess will surely help him reach the heights of this game. I wish him all the best for all the near success.”
Few games of Jashan :
7. Tanveer Saha
” Tanveer is a 7-year-old boy who is a student of Grade-2 in Bright riders school, Dubai. Tanveer from the beginning is having a winning spirit in all his activities and game through continuous improvement and fun learning. His enthusiasm towards chess from September 2021 and winning attitude over me in chess instigated us to put him in PCA to upbringing his skills to the next level. And we were right. We have observed progressive development in Tanveer’s chess playing skills and smart moves which he acquired only after undergoing class sessions along with practice sessions in PCA with coaches like Ritesh Pathania and Smaraki Mohanty. Hence we would like to cordially thank PCA coaches and Management for such a wonderful initiative.”
Coach feedback on Tanveer :
” Tanveer is a very young and talented kid who started learning chess a few months ago and found great interest in this game. He likes to learn different chess strategies in chess classes and implement those in the practice session. He plays most of the practice sessions and tries to beat high-rated players. He is a very patient, disciplined, and hard-working kid. I am very happy with his progress and hard work. I wish him all the best in his chess career. “
Few games of Tanveer :
https://lichess.org/j7Pdc64p/black
8. Krish Rohit Kumar Patil
” Krish is a 9-year-old boy studying in DpsMis Doha in grade4. During the pandemic, he started learning chess from his niece Vishal and got passionate to learn more about it. Later under the guidance of coach Shahid, he gained a lot of expertise in the game. He always enjoys his training sessions. During a recent summer vacation, he played chess with his mother, elder sister, grandfather, and maternal uncle and to a big surprise, he defeated all of them with ease. This gave him the motivation to work harder in the game. Apart from chess, he loves reading, swimming, cycling, and basketball. Looking forward to many more achievements and success in the life ahead. Thank you, PCA and Coach Shahid.”
Coach feedback on Krish :
” Krish is a Sincere kid and a smart kid. He is very hardworking and Confident. He always tries to solve all the puzzles very quickly and is very attentive in class. His progress is remarkable in practice sessions. He does work hard and always tries to achieve the Goal. My best wishes are with Krishand. I hope he will achieve all the heights in his life.”
Few games of Krish :
https://lichess.org/FUSjtvWr/black
9. Devansh kavle
” Devansh is an 8 years old kid studying in year 3 at Doha English Speaking School. His journey at Chess started during lockdown time. The parents were concerned about engaging the kids in some activity. For the first few months, his performance was ok. But eventually, he gains interest due to his buddy Coach Tushar. His analytical, reasoning and listening skills have improved a lot since then. There was a transformation in his confidence. As lockdown rules were loosened up and other activities were in boom I asked him to let’s stop your chess class as it’s too much for you to do PE at school, football class, and chess class all in one day. But he said “NO” I don’t want to stop it. Earlier he used to give me reasons for not attending classes. All because of Coach Tushar and the PCA team who were always helpful. Engaging a kid and making them concentrate is a big task, especially for a 5-year-old boy. The coach was successful in doing so. We have been family members of PCA for almost 2 years now. I can see my kid is growing and learning with them .”
Coach feedback on Devansh :
” Devansh is an energetic and fun-loving child who is always the first in class to enter. In class, he always has a positive attitude. It is obvious that he is attentive and focused when answering questions. His puzzle-solving skills are improving and he is not afraid to play games with higher levels. He enjoys checkmate with a queen the most In the beginning, he enjoyed playing chess every single second and even today, after 2 years, he retains the same interest. It gives him great joy when he captures a free pawn, catches someone with his traps, or achieves a checkmate. It is obvious that he is becoming more confident and gaining more self-confidence. I wish him a very bright future..”
Few games of Devansh :
https://lichess.org/nJCWIUuV/black
10. Neeraj Renjith Pillai
” Neeraj is an 11 year-old jovial child. He is now studying in year 7. He is interested in football, gymnastics, and chess. He has been learning chess for 2 years. As a parent, we loved to watch the bonding coach has with our kids. Thank you, Utkarsh sir for guiding Neeraj in the right direction and being patient with him.”
Coach feedback on Neeraj :
” Neeraj is a brilliant kid. He is very hardworking and never misses any of his classes. At such a young age his attitude towards learning new things is just commendable. He is doing very well and is a quick learner. The way he solves the puzzles and gives quick answers that are superb. This is just the beginning and at this point, such type of quality, responding to puzzles and various aspects shows that he will do much better in the future. I feel privileged to have Neeraj as my student. My best wishes are with him for success in his near future.”
Few games of Neeraj :
https://lichess.org/OpviwGTk/black
https://lichess.org/bBeP72TQ/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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