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STARS OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER 2023 – INDIA

by | Oct 28, 2023 | Star Kids

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 2023) at Premier Chess Academy, India!

1. Raayyan Manchanda

” Twelve-year-old Raayyan Manchanda is a kind, helpful, gentle, warm and a loving human being. He is multi-faceted and a talented individual. Being an avid reader he rejoices books from different genres. He is also passionately training himself as a table tennis player. Raayyan is a gifted classical singer too, and despite pursuing his interests he consistently holds the top position in his academics in 7th-grade at Shikshantar School, Gurgaon. His passion for chess ignited during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he began playing friendly matches with his father. This initial spark fueled his determination to delve deeper into the ever intriguing world of chess and he won Gold in ICSE regionals 2022-23. Further guided by PCA and his mentor, Mr. Anshul Bathla, Raayyan is committed to explore newer chess strategies and steadily gaining the confidence required to compete at a higher level.”

Coach feedback on Raayyan :

” Raayyan is naturally built to play chess he has shown tremendous growth in a short period and he works hard to learn new strategies and apply them during his play,  I love his confidence when he plays and do not fear trying new ways to achieve his goals. I see him as a really strong player ready to achieve great heights. “

Few games of Raayyan :

https://lichess.org/xON98ovT/black

https://lichess.org/g9j6wGI5/black

https://lichess.org/EEGMPADq/black

Selection Criteria – October 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.