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 (September 2021) at Premier Chess Academy, Asia Pacific (Australia, Singapore and New Zealand)!
1. Tanish Jay
“Tanish is a 10 year old boy studying grade 5 and lives in Australia. He is very outgoing and makes friends easily. His hobbies are solving Rubik’s cube and playing video games. He enjoys spending time with his friends. Tanish has been playing chess for nearly a year. He has developed great interest and confidence after he joined PCA. We would like to thank Aabhas Sir for his amazing mentorship and fun way of teaching.”
Coach feedback on Tanish :
“Tanish is a fun-loving kid and energetic in class and actively participates in all the class discussions. He is very attentive while learning new concepts in class, and after learning them he tries to use them in the practice session with confidence. Tanish has a positive approach towards the game and tries to learn from his defeats instead of getting demotivated. Apart from class discussion and practice sessions, Tanish gives his best in external tournaments too.”
Few games of Tanish :
https://lichess.org/wxxINg6e/black
2.Shreya Sunil
“Shreya Sunil lives in Melbourne. She is turning 9 on October 14 and is very excited and planning for her birthday celebration. She is a very mature and well-behaving kid at her age. She is the role model for her younger sister. She is a quick learner. She is a beginner in the chess club however with her coach Rajat Malik’s guidance and support for her performance is remarkable. Thanks to Mr.Rajat Malik for your training and support. In her spare time, she loves drawing, creates themes and makes videos with her sister, Music is her passion. She grasps new songs quickly. She is missing her school the most, as she is having her home schooling for a long time now, she is eagerly waiting to hear the announcement to lift up the lockdown restrictions more than anyone in our home. Hopefully, it may happen soon :)”
Coach feedback on Shreya :
“Shreya is a very sincere and disciplined kid with a positive mindset, who shows great passion towards chess and focuses on learning rather than the results. She enjoys playing chess and has good sportsmanship. She always keeps herself motivated. That’s the only result she performed really well and came second in the practice session. Keep up the good work!! Many more to come in Future!! 😊 “
Few games of Shreya :
https://lichess.org/hek1Gdmk/white
https://lichess.org/b1ah9ujU/black
https://lichess.org/t9NqOALt/black
3. Madhur Sakhuja
“Madhur is 9 years old. He likes to play chess and started when he was 6. He joined PCA this year and it really improved his games. Beside from chess he likes to do outdoor activities.”
Coach feedback on Madhur :
“Madhur is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in his games. He learns from his mistakes & is ambitious to improve his skills. He used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. He is currently growing his sharp tactical vision and good understanding for the game.”
Few games of Madhur :
https://lichess.org/pF1miXBk/black
https://lichess.org/Eejt4EC3/black
4. Geethika Rada
“Geethika is 11 years old and has a very creative mind and resilient attitude. She loves Chess and likes to resolve various challenges it poses. She enjoys encountering different strategies during the practice sessions and tournaments. Premier Chess Academy has been playing a vital role in sharpening these young minds. Thank you PCA and Sidharth Sir for the knowledgeable sessions. Looking forward to continuing this journey.”
Coach feedback on Geethika :
“Geethika grasps the concepts very well in class, very sharp mind and involves her own creativity, very obedient and only speaks when really required otherwise she only listens to understand what is being taught. Playing Practice sessions and tournaments regularly, extremely high potential.”
Few games of Geethika :
https://lichess.org/tournament/t1NvZMwH
https://lichess.org/DisIKN5Y/black
5. Vijay Sathappan Narayanan
“Vijay is a 13-year-old student in Hong Kong. He enjoys playing chess, building LEGO sets, and designing apps and websites (although not necessarily at the same time). He learnt chess from his dad and has loved the game ever since. He began Premier Chess Academy in June 2021 and has made many friends within his class. Thank you Premier Chess Academy for making Vijay a better chess player.”
Coach feedback on Vijay :
“Vijay is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in his games. He learns from his mistakes & is ambitious to improve his skills. He used to participate in practice sessions with great enthusiasm & always has a positive mindset while playing games. He is currently growing his sharp tactical vision and good understanding for the game which will make him stand better. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career…“
Few games of Vijay :
https://lichess.org/JYg0kVoq/white
https://lichess.org/WQAgUD0b/black
Selection Criteria – September 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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