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 2022) at Premier Chess Academy, Middle East!
1. Prachiti
” Prachiti is 7 years old. She is a grade 2 student of Indian High School,Dubai. She started playing chess casually with her mother in April 2022. To our surprise she learnt the basics of Chess quite rapidly. She developed an interest in learning more strategies of the game. So then we enrolled her in PCA in August 2022 where she started her formal coaching. Solving puzzles shared in the sessions is what she enjoys the most. We have seen that her problem solving and logical reasoning skills have progressed. We are thankful to her coach Mr. Amit Tiwari for guiding her throughout and also for motivating her to play games in the practice sessions. Now, playing in practice sessions is an integral part of her daily routine. Thanks to the coach and PCA for boosting her confidence and knowledge. “
Coach feedback on Prachiti :
” Prachiti is always focused in class and she has improved her game a lot and puzzle skills. She is a very hardworking student and always learns from her mistakes. I am very happy to be her coach and I hope she keeps on improving her chess game. All the best for her bright future. “
Few games of Prachiti :
2. Pavan Pratheesh
” Pavan Pratheesh, a young chess enthusiast, is a 7-year-old boy studying at Indian High School, Al Garhoud. He was first introduced to the world of chess when he played fun games with his grandmother during the summer vacations. What started as a fun pastime with his grandmother soon built a keen interest in him. He also participated in chess competitions in school on his own, and that is when we decided to enroll him at the Premier Chess Academy. The classes were tremendously beneficial for him, as he could now sharpen his chess skills and spend his time productively. I want to thank Aswin Viswanath sir PCA for making him learn and understand Chess and motivating him to participate in Tournaments…”
Coach feedback on Pavan :
” Pavan Pratheesh is a young talent. Pavan’s hard work shines through his played games. He is the most hard-working kid one can ever come across. While attending the regular sessions, he shows his energy in the form of giving rapid answers to the questions. He loves solving puzzles and he is good at it too! He has great potential inside of him, and I believe he will unlock his true potential with due time. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career..!! “
Few games of Pavan :
https://lichess.org/IiAslxTP/black
https://lichess.org/LAAF9IRt/black
3. S.Nilan
” Nilan is a 10 years old energetic boy. He is one of the bright students of fifth grade studying at The Asian School, Kingdom of Bahrain. He loves playing Indoor games and created many Board and Card games on his own. He has a serious passion for chess and wanted to learn all the rules and strategies of the game. So we approached the PCA and got an Excellent Coach Mr.Chirag. We would like to extend our thanks for his wonderful guidance. He has been playing Chess for a few months but I can see tremendous changes in his games. This is just the beginning. He has to learn, practice and more. Hope he will do that. “ALL THE BEST LIL CHAMP “
Coach feedback on Nilan :
” Nilan’s enthusiasm in the chess class is unmatched. His inquisitiveness to learn anything and everything about Chess is what makes Nilan stand out. His curiosity sometimes also helps me think in a different direction. Keep it going, Nilan! Wishing you a successful Chess career ahead. “
Few games of Nilan :
https://lichess.org/JLVQONSQ#125
https://lichess.org/qVGxFWLw#63
4. Yazan Raed
” Yazan is a highly energetic and active boy. He is very passionate about chess. He is always attentive and excited to learn new things. Active nature, passion towards chess and hunger to learn new things make him an astonishing player. He looks forward to and enjoys his class and the training sessions. His recent success has made Chess very captivating for him and given him the determination to showcase his talent and skills and to grow into a better player as he learns more. Thank you very much to his coach Kunal and PCA! “
Coach feedback on Yazan :
” Yazan is highly passionate about chess. He is one of those kids who always wants to answer quickly. On top of that, most of his answers are correct. He justifies the quote given by Rudolf Spielman, “We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifice is a part of a chess player’s nature “. Yazan loves doing sacrifices on board. And for this reason, we also used to call him The Mikhail Tal (The eighth World Chess Champion) of his batch. Best thing I like about him is that he participates in the practice sessions regularly and always tries to perform well. I feel very happy by seeing his improvement and I hope he excels, even more. “
Few games of Yazan :
https://lichess.org/2rZ2p3jm/black
https://lichess.org/Lub3c3vc/black
5. Kevin Samy Gerges
” Kevin is 8 years old. He is in grade 3 in Dubai. He is friendly and co-operative. He loves reading and knows a lot of information about Science. Kevin wishes to be a scientist when he grows up. He showed his passion in playing chess when he was 7 years old. He gradually started playing with his grandpa and uncles and showed big talent in playing chess. He enjoys attending all chess classes. “
Coach feedback on Kevin :
” Kevin is an enthusiastic young kid, he is always interested in learning new topics, takes active participation in class discussions, he’s good at solving puzzles, and enjoys playing games. He is regular in practice sessions and also plays well.
All the best for his bright future! “
Few games of Kevin :
kevinsamy vs aaron_13-sijo: D02 Queen’s Pawn Game: Anti-Torre • lichess.org
daya2012 vs kevinsamy: C00 French Defense: Knight Variation • lichess.org
kevinsamy vs aaron_13-sijo: D02 Queen’s Pawn Game: Anti-Torre • lichess.org
6. Zayan Ahmed
” Zayan is a 11 year old who was born in India and brought up in Abudhabi, UAE. He studies in Dunes international school, Grade 6. Zayan started to learn chess 7 months ago when his school hosted a competition where he ranked 22nd out of 200. He was determined to learn chess and the past 7 months he had learnt a lot and now he wanted to improve a lot more so, we decided to join him in premier chess academy and though it has been only 2 months only but he has improved a lot thanks to Ms. Raksha, coach of Zayan . His hobbies are solving a Rubik’s cube, playing chess, drawing and painting. His dream is to follow Magnus Carlsen’s path and achieve the goals which Magnus Carlsen couldn’t. He is determined to become the next world chess champion… “
Coach feedback on Zayan :
” Zyan is a very brilliant kid. He never misses his class. He is very attentive in class and 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 in this game. I wish him all the best for all the near success.”
Few games of Zayan :
https://lichess.org/Iozvghva/black
https://lichess.org/5KZFG3Yd/black#51
https://lichess.org/PzY7kiaa/black
7. Dakshe Vardharaji
” He is such a brilliant student who is excellent with his memory power and analytical skills. He is an expert to know 195 countries and their capitals at the age of 7. He can recognize 60+ country flags. He recognizes 75+ branded logos. As a mother I failed to canalize his capabilities. Chess is one skill he felt was interesting. I am fortunate enough to put him in the right institute and under the right coach. I am sure with little more training he will brighten up. Wish him all the very best.”
Coach feedback on Dakshe :
” Dakshe 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 everyday 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 for his chess career. “
Few games of Dakshe :
https://lichess.org/uHs6f4Sz/black
https://lichess.org/rUZX8lKQ/black
8. Vihaan Mandape
” Vihaan is a 6.5 years old naughty boy. He is in Grade 1 studying in JSS International School, Dubai. We are basically from Maharashtra (Wani District : Yavatmal) currently staying in Dubai for the last 10 years. Vihaan is very active and loves to learn new things. In lockdown when there is no other option to sit at home and play with family , he got introduced to Chess at the age of 5. Within two days he learned all the basic moves from his father and was very interested in playing Chess all the time. Later he wanted to learn more and more about Chess and asked me to put him in chess class. So then we decided to find a coach for Vihaan and discovered PCA through Facebook. Vihaan is always very excited for regular classes and sincere and consistent for Lichess Practice Session and Tournaments. These days he prefers Chess over anything (his favorite things like playing with his friends or going out). Chess is in his mind these days. Special thanks to Ritish Sir for his patience and dedication while teaching these small Kids. “
Coach feedback on Vihaan :
“ Vihaan is an enthusiastic kid who is doing lots of hard work in chess right now and if continues like this he will be a very strong chess player. He always looks forward to attending the Chess class, he always tries his best to solve puzzles quickly. He is always excited whenever we solve puzzles correctly. He enjoys playing Chess & always looks forward to learning something new. He loves chess a lot. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career. “
Few games of Vihaan :
9. Haneen Ahmed Abdallah
” She is 13 years old from Egypt but residing in Saudi Arabia. She is studying in grade 8 at excellence international school. She is pretty, intelligent and awesome. First time she played chess with her grandfather, she tried to learn and play with her father and sometimes with her mother. She joined the academy 3 months ago and now she is the best one in her family no one can beat her. She has many other hobbies like swimming and piano. She is very fast learner and she got a quick steady steps in her learning curve. “
Coach feedback on Haneen :
” Haneen is very talented and always consistent in class. She loves chess a lot and has improved very fast. Her future is very bright ahead in chess. I would like to say thanks to her parents for supporting her at every level. I wish her all the very best for the glorious future ahead! “
Few games of Haneen :
https://lichess.org/NFFY7p2u/black
10. Abdulla Zulfikar Dhanse
” Abdulla is a 9 year old boy living in Bahrain. He studies in Nadeen school Bahrain. Abdulla always loved Lego and considers himself a Lego die hard fan. He is also a passionate drummer and loves drumming rock songs. He also loves cricket and Abacus. At the age of 8 Abdulla was introduced to chess by his father. He started playing chess occasionally at home until he found the Chess Academy. Initially he used to not enjoy it so much, but with the guidance from his mentors and teachers as well as meeting new friends, his interest in chess got bigger. Abdulla now always looks forward to his chess class and is always keen on learning new moves. “
Coach feedback on Abdulla :
” Abdulla is an energetic, multitasking kid, and his interest and performance are increasing continuously in chess. In chess, he enjoys all the little details, even if he captures an opponent’s pawn. During the game, he mostly enjoys setting traps and getting excited about them. He has no fear of playing with anyone, no matter their skill level. During the session, he likes to do puzzles and is more interested in playing games. His favorite checkmate piece is Queen! Always eager to attend classes. Happy to see him progressing and many more to come. Great future ahead Abdulla! “
Few games of Abdulla :
https://lichess.org/f9dVJ6j3#43
https://lichess.org/Ble8Ti8F/black
11. Akshat Prajapat
” Akshat is 13 years old. He is a year 9 student in the Cambridge International School Dubai. He has been very interested in board games from a young age. He used to play Chess with his father occasionally. Slowly he got more interested in Chess. That’s when we decided to put in the formal Chess coaching at PCA. Under guidance of his coach Mr. Utkarsh Gupta he has improved a lot and he is always interested to play the game. We are happy with his progress “
Coach feedback on Akshat :
” Akshat is a quick learner who learns the concepts well & tries to implement them in his games & enjoys every moment of learning. His passion for chess is very authentic. He is always very attentive in class and ready to give answers and the good thing is he never gives up and always plays till the end of the game. He participates in practice sessions with great effort. I wish him good luck in his Chess Career. Keep it up Akshat! “
Few games of Akshat :
Selection Criteria – September 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.
Recent Comments