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, North America(Canada & USA)!
1. Vihaan Kabra
” Vihaan is seven and likes to play chess and soccer. He is a 2nd grader from Texas who also enjoys writing stories and making new board games. Vihaan’s interest in chess comes from his sister who he adores and annoys at the same time. His passion for chess has brought him to PCA where he received guidance and mentoring from Coach Aabhas. The coaching has honed his skills and made him a better player.”
Coach feedback on Vihaan :
” Vihaan is a very hardworking boy, with huge patience for understanding the new facts. He is extremely positive for every game that he has lost or won & and always has a keen interest to learn about the mistakes that he made. Now he is the one to cross all his batchmates not only in his performance but also with rating. Now he is the top scorer in his batch with being a regular attendee in the class. Being a coach I’m very lucky & proud to have Vihaan. My best wishes will always follow him.”
Few games of Vihaan :
https://lichess.org/PyuFp8vR/black#56
https://lichess.org/kVeW4Xwb/black
2. Sai Saketh Samudrala
” Sai Saketh is 6 years old 1st grader at Wicoff school, New Jersey. He loves to play chess, learning music and very much interested in art. He is always eager to learn new strategies for chess. We are very much thankful to coach Aaryan for all his efforts in improving Saketh’s game
Coach feedback on Saketh :
” Saketh is a very hardworking kid and never misses any of his class. In such a young age his dedication towards his classes and learning new skills is commendable. My best wishes are with Saketh to achieve heights in his life.”
Few games of Deeksha :
https://lichess.org/ECcwRe5W/white
https://lichess.org/iK3XCD2w/black
https://lichess.org/WjZdGoYz/white
3. Shlok Narayan
” Shlok is in 6th grade and lives in Tracy, California. He is very active and enthusiastic about learning new things. He started liking chess very much after starting Premier Chess Academy. He likes to play basketball and also likes video games. “
Coach feedback on Shlok :
” Shlok is a bright Student. His passion for chess is very authentic. He is always very attentive in class and ready to give his answers. He is always very passionate to win the game and strives to be better at every step of her Chess journey. All his efforts are very much appreciable! His love for chess and hard work will surely take him to great heights. All the Best Shlok.”
Few games of Shlok :
https://lichess.org/g3I2WmEE/black
https://lichess.org/fKvNRCUa/black
4. Aakash Budha
” Aakash Budha is an 8 year old boy from Irving, TX. He is very active and a well matured, respectful child. He has been a fast learner since he was a kid. He is good at Painting, Dance, Sports, Academics. He loves Art, Cycling and mostly playing with his younger sister and his friends. He has joined Premier Chess Academy with no knowledge and is now surprising us with his games. He is learning Chess from Mr. Abhishek sir and is thoroughly enjoying it. Thank you so much Abhishek sir for encouraging him and teaching the best chess skills to all the kids in your class. You are the best Guru !!! Aakash is lucky enough to be part of your class.”
Coach feedback on Aakash :
” Aakash is a very creative, flexible and enthusiastic kid. His puzzle-solving skills are remarkably strong. He is very 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 Aakash :
https://lichess.org/t3Bt6ARE/white
https://lichess.org/yuwhQTWs/black
https://lichess.org/620SDlQE/white#67
5. Adwait Amit Jhunjhunwala
” Our Son, Adwait Amit Jhunjhunwala is 13 years old and grade 8 student. He is an avid reader and very inquisitive. You give him a topic and he can come up with hundreds of questions, very imaginative and always thinking out of the box. Science is his passion. The kids this age is of course into the supernatural world. So now, we started his chess journey in summer break i.e., around June 2022 and since then Adwait is growing strong. It has been only like 4 months and we have seen tremendous change in his game. Now nothing excites him more than Chess. Thank You Adarsh Sir. Your passion for the game and the loving way you teach is contagious. Looking forward for more tournaments to come.”
Coach feedback on Adwait :
” Adwait always joins the class on time. He Grasps the concepts very well in class, very sharp mind and involves his own creativity, very obedient and only speaks when really required otherwise he only listens to understand whatever is being taught. He solves all the assignments given before time with great accuracy. He follows the slogan “Play, Learn & enjoy”. Watching him play gives me motivation to do better. I wish him good luck for the future. I also want to say a big thanks to the parents who are always supporting him every time! “
Few games of Adwait :
https://lichess.org/jv1ODtRb/black
6. Parth Athavale
” Parth is a 7 year old, 2nd grader from San Diego, California. He started playing chess around a year ago and is very passionate about the game. He looks forward to his class with coach Afinu every week and likes to participate in the practice session/tournaments. He also loves reading and karate. In his free time, he is usually reading a book or playing with Legos. “
Coach feedback on Parth :
” Parth is a very passionate and enthusiastic kid who loves to play and learn chess. He always amazes me by finding great techniques during his games. His ability to catch new concepts and apply them in games are quite remarkable. He always tries different techniques in games and learn from his mistakes and keeps improving day by day. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career. “
Few games of Parth :
https://lichess.org/3qzSA5iJ/white
https://lichess.org/s3k4DjWF/black
https://lichess.org/ROonZwW8/black
7. Atharv Joshi
” Atharv is a 6 year old enthusiastic and mischievous First Grader! His interests include Reading comics and any kid’s books he finds, Video games, Acting as the characters whatever he watched , Building Lego and Playing endlessly with his friends. His chess journey began as a way to improve his focus and attention, but soon it became his favorite. He enjoys playing the games and has consistently been improving because of his wonderful coach, ANIRUDHAN, who has so much patience with kids. Atharv is extremely motivated by PCA (Lichess) tournaments and practice games which helped him to understand the chess strategies and makes sincere efforts to rise up the rating ladder. He looks forward to becoming better at chess in the months and years to come! “
Coach feedback on Atharv :
” Atharv is a very talented kid. He plays practice sessions regularly. He shows a lot of interest in solving puzzles and playing chess. His ability to learn new concepts in a short time and apply the same in the game is remarkable. He always tries to learn from his mistakes.
I also want to say a big thanks to the parents who are always supporting him every time. I am very happy with his performance and I wish him the best of luck for his bright future.”
Few games of Atharv :
https://lichess.org/mQHFK8uQ/black
8. Sukrant Perla
” Sukrant is 7 years old, and a second grader lives in Columbus, Ohio. He is an active and friendly boy. He started enjoying all games and loves playing chess. He joined PCA 10 months back and from there on he showed more interest in chess. He always try not to miss practice sessions and these practice sessions encouraged him to apply all the tricks he learnt in the classes. Thanks to coach Anish “
Coach feedback on Sukrant :
” Sukrant is a very talented kid. He is very active in class and gives his best to improve his skills. He has shown tremendous growth in the last 2 months. I see a very bright future for Surkant in chess as well as academics. “
Few games of Sukrant :
https://lichess.org/OY6cEYbp/black
9. Mokshith Namburi
” Mokshith is a 7year old and is in 2nd grade, when he was 5 years old, his mother taught him how to play chess. He loves to play chess, soccer, tennis, and swimming too. We are really glad he is immersed and making progress in chess with the best support from the PCA team and the coach Ankush. Mr. Ankush guides him smartly with lots of tricks and encourages him to improve his chess skills.”
Coach feedback on Mokshith :
” Mokshith is a very good learner. Recently he has shown a lot of improvement after joining practice sessions regularly. He loves to solve chess puzzles. I hope he keeps on learning chess with such enthusiasm. May he reach great heights of success in his life. “
Few games of Mokshith :
10. Anish Mohan
” My son’s name is Anish Mohan!! He is in 3rd Grade. His favorite sports are Cricket and Baseball. His hobbies are doing Crafts, Reading Books, playing Legos, Riding bicycles with friends. His future Goal is to be a Doctor. He started learning chess from his dad when he was 6 years. He is more interested in playing chess. He is a hard worker. He is kind and friendly to everyone. We are proud to have him as our Son.”
Coach feedback on Anish :
” Anish is a smart and quick learner kid. He grasps the topics easily. He is very passionate about learning and playing chess. He is very focused in the class and is regular in class as well as in practice sessions. “
Few games of Anish :
https://lichess.org/iNmQl03Y/black#48
https://lichess.org/rWDYk5El#87
https://lichess.org/YIxyuUC0#117
11. Johan George
” Johan is a 3rd grade student and likes to play chess, soccer and cricket with his father. He likes to talk to everyone. He is a loving and caring brother for her little sister from her birth onwards. He is very sensitive, soft natured and a gift from God for us. “
Coach feedback on Johan :
” Johan is a Hard-working boy who enjoys every moment of learning new concepts. At First he was learning slowly but after he made a mistake he focused and improved. Then he learned fast and good things he never gave up. He is very punctual in class and joins every class on time. He used to participate in practice sessions with great efforts & always has a learning attitude while playing games. I wish him very good luck for his Chess Career and keep it up.. Keep it up Joel! “
Few games of Johan :
https://lichess.org/PoMlyXz7/white
https://lichess.org/ih8ew8ar/black#100
12. Advait Narayan Gandluri
” Advait is nine years old and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attends fourth grade at Pine Lake Preparatory school. He loves playing chess, and his chess journey with PCA started a little over a year ago. Besides playing chess and being a bookworm, he enjoys playing drums, board games, and video games. “
Coach feedback on Advait :
” Advait is a very silent kid. He listens to everything that is being said to him. Regular in playing sessions and very attentive in class. He plays guitar very well. The way he deals with tactical situations is quite good. I hope he will be doing better in upcoming times ! Being a coach I’m really very happy to have him and my best wishes will always follow his path.”
Few games of Advait :
https://lichess.org/g6dRFFl6/black
https://lichess.org/MfVsu2qi/black
13. Arjun Reddy Chittem
” Arjun is a very friendly, energetic and fun loving kid. He took the initiative to learn chess when one of his friends gifted him the chess board. He spent most of his summer break learning and practicing chess on lichess. He loves to solve puzzles. His interest in learning chess made him super focused. He is working hard to improve his skills by implementing his coach instructions in his play regularly. He loves having Mr. Chirag as their coach. We thank Coach for his generous time and constant effort. He has been a fantastic and motivating coach. “
Coach feedback on Arjun :
” Arjun is one of those kids who isn’t afraid of playing against his coach. In fact, I believe he likes challenging himself. He is also quickest in finding checkmates in class no matter how difficult the puzzle is. He has been very consistent in the practice sessions and has shown tremendous growth in such a short span of time! Kudos to him for performing excellently and wishing him an awesome chess career ahead! Keep it up! “
Few games of Arjun :
https://lichess.org/OP3UhOJ3/black
https://lichess.org/nGZjcWCX/black
https://lichess.org/sk3XOvgz#116
14. Tanmay Duvvuri
” Tanmay Duvvuri is in 3rd grade and lives in Cupertino ,CA. He loves reading Dogman books, playing with Legos and Minecraft and watching Star Wars movies. He has been learning Chess for the past 1 and 1/2 year. He loves solving “Mate in one” puzzles and playing games on Lichess with his friends. He loves to compile his own study notes on Lichess about the various moves he learned. Tanmay enjoys his classes with his coach Ms. Harshita. She gives him positive and constructive feedback and encourages him to apply all the techniques he learned. Thanks to his coach and PCA, he is slowly progressing from a novice to strong player. As his parents, we are so happy for all the support he gets from his coach and academy. “
Coach feedback on Tanmay :
” Tanmay is an intelligent and hardworking boy. He is very sincere during his sessions. He also enjoys playing games and tries to use tactical themes in his game. He has improved his game and puzzle solving skill is also good. He has a positive approach towards the game. His passion will help him in the long and I wish him all the very best for his bright future..!! “
Few games of Tanmay :
https://lichess.org/aNba9sYu/black
https://lichess.org/GA3qYXx7/black
15. Aditya Saravanan
” Adiya born in Bengaluru and later moved to Florida when he was in Kindergarten. He is a smart and hardworking boy. He likes to play chess and also tennis. He is very good at studies. He loves more science experiments. He was selected in the school chess club. He likes to look at his mom and help her to clean the house. He always loves to eat different varieties of food. He likes to watch chess games on YouTube. He is Caring , lovable and responsible boy. He loves his family. “
Coach feedback on Aditya :
” Aditya joined PCA chess class in FEB 2022. And in just a couple of months he has improved a lot. Now he can understand little advanced level chess things. In my chess class he is always disciplined and calm. Aditya loves to ask a lot of good chess questions. He attended 98% of the classes. He hardly misses any chess class. I wish you all the very best for your future dear Aditya and Congrats for your star of the month award. “
Few games of Aditya :
https://lichess.org/0ZrtyumC/black
16. Srinidhi Nagarajan
” Srinidhi Nagarajan is a 12-year-old girl studying 6th grade at Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington, DE USA. Earlier, Srinidhi started to learn the basics from her mother, grandfather and slowly she expanded her skills playing with her cousins and friends. Her curiosity in learning new moves in chess and trying to play the game with strategy made us approach a professional coach and that is where we were introduced with Premier Chess academy. Every time she goes to chess class, she enjoys it more and more. With professional guidance, she continued practicing in solving puzzles and participation in tournaments made her enhance and excel her skills and compete well with her peers in various activities that PCA conducts. We look forward to Srinidhi becoming a professional chess player with a successful career ahead. Our sincere thanks to the coach Kunal Kumar and the PCA team. “
Coach feedback on Srinidhi :
” Srinidhi Nagarajan is a very energetic kid who always joins the class on time and has a 100% attendance record. She involves his own creativity which we can see in her games. She solves all the assignments given before time with great accuracy. She always has a positive mindset while playing games. She enjoys playing chess. Winning the chess game has never been her priority. The best part which I like about her is that she learns from her own mistakes and always tries to improve. I wish her good luck for the future. I also want to say a big thanks to the parents who are always supporting her every time! “
Few games of Srinidhi :
17. Vanshika
” Vanshika is a 12 year old 7th grader living in Arizona, USA. She is very creative and fun loving. She enjoys traveling and exploring new places. She is a class topper, classical dancer, and a violinist. She is passionate about chess, and she started playing and winning games. She has been improving in her game strategies. She enjoys chess classes with coach Mihir. He is very knowledgeable and supportive. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Coach Mihir! “
Coach feedback on Vanshika :
” Vanshika has shown a great sense of development in the last months be it in games or in puzzles. Her sense of playing is amazing and she is eager to learn new things which keeps her motivated at all times. My best wishes with Vanshika moving forward.”
Few games of Vanshika :
https://lichess.org/ms0IZrjf/black
18. Sahas Mudireddy
” Sahas is a 8 years old 3rd grader , living in Atlanta GA. Sahas is a happy and curious kid who is ready to learn . He loves to play Pokémon games with his friends and sister. Sahas favorite games are soccer , baseball and tennis. Coach Narendiran has helped him a lot to improve his chess skills and we are very thankful to him. “
Coach feedback on Sahas :
” Sahas is always very active in the class. Given any topic, subject or puzzle, he always comes up with unique/different ideas. He’s very curious in asking questions & ready to learn any new topics. Curiosity towards learning will be a great asset for him in the future for both academic & sports. I can see consistent progress in his games. Apart from Chess, he also likes to play Soccer, tennis & baseball. I wish him all the very best for her upcoming achievements. “
Few games of Sahas :
https://lichess.org/5oQHMon3/black
https://lichess.org/52LZMLCV/white
https://lichess.org/Ca4HSZTU/black
19. Eshani
” Eshani is 11 years old, studying 6th grade and lives in Downingtown PA. She has great passion towards chess and reading. She is also getting trained in Martial arts taekwondo for her black belt. She is very dedicated and disciplined Kid, practices chess everyday and learning all the techniques and tricks and wanted to participate in many tournaments. Her coach Nihal is very supportive in grooming her to be a better and competitive player. We would like to thank PCA for helping to achieve her goals.”
Coach feedback on Eshani :
” Eshani is a disciplined girl who is committed to her goals. She practices daily because her chess game is getting better every day.. Her passion for the game is inspiring. She attends class on a regular basis. She follows instructions and implements them into games. She has a good understanding of concepts and is good at solving puzzles. She is very good at grasping concepts and applying them. I am happy with her progress and wish her all the best for future achievement. “
Few games of Eshani :
https://lichess.org/l9LHKhup/black
20. Kauthik Dalai
” Kauthik who has just turned 7 years this month is from Roanoke, Virginia. He joined PCA in the month of March and when he joined he knew nothing about chess other than the pieces and their names. He just joined because his younger brother was interested in learning to play chess with him. But today, he has developed tremendously. He surprises with new moves and can plan a game strategy. He wants to win each and every game he plays. Thanks to PCA and especially his coach OM Mishra for molding him with so much patience. Rather than calling him a coach he treats him as a friend. Other than chess, Kauthik has passion for Trains, making funny videos and also Dance. He is a very caring brother and a loving son. Proud to be his parents. “
Coach feedback on Kauthik :
” Kauthik is a very passionate child towards chess. He likes solving puzzles and playing games. Basically he does so many chess puzzles which have helped him in his progress. He has shown me a great improvement in a few days. He has improved his standards and impressed me a lot. Happy to have a student like him.”
Few games of Kauthik:
https://lichess.org/rlfbRCQt#53
https://lichess.org/citMbAMP/black
21. Aidan Arun
” Aidan is a jovial 7 year old who loves to play chess. He loves music. He admires his chess coach and wants to get to his level some day. His other hobbies are swimming , reading and video games.”
Coach feedback on Aidan :
” Aidan is an enthusiastic young kid, He has a wonderful understanding of the game even at such a young age. He’s always interested in learning new concepts and is a quick learner. He’s always motivated to play and win games.”
Few games of Aidan :
AidanArun vs shreyas245: C47 Four Knights Game: Italian Variation • lichess.org
vick6789 vs AidanArun: C42 Russian Game: Damiano Variation • lichess.org
manvitv vs AidanArun: D01 Richter-Veresov Attack • lichess.org
22. Akshish
” Akshish is 10 years old and studying 4th grade. He is passionate about Soccer and Badminton. He used to play chess with friends and family and showed interest in learning chess. Since joining PCA under the coaching of Piyush sir he is showing excellent progress and we are very happy parents about his growth in chess and the focus he is achieving which shows in his chess games. “
Coach feedback on Akshish:
” Akshish is a tactically sound chess player, and he got this by working hard, solving a lot of puzzles and playing games regularly. He was around 850 rated on lichess when i told him to work on his rating to get promoted. and he showed his dedication and crossed 1200 in very short period of time, setting an example. I wish him very good luck in his Chess Career..!!”
Few games of Akshish:
https://lichess.org/OdbzbA1r#55
https://lichess.org/rMJlGjhG/black#40
https://lichess.org/UuBeX0MJ/black#54
23. Aarush Mukherjee
” Aarush is a bright 8th grader happy and fun loving who is very passionate in whatever he does. He is a very hard working, intelligent and humble individual who puts his focus towards achieving something good, be it in studies or sports. His passion for Chess has brought him to PCA where he honed his skills as a Chess player and made commendable progress over a time. Thanks to his coach Mr. Prabhat Kumar who has been mentoring him really well. He gets motivated by the practice sessions and enjoys playing in Lichess regularly. He has been constantly improving in his game. Apart from Chess he likes swimming, playing cricket, Soccer and Coding .He is good guitar player as-well. We wish Aarush many years of good luck in his chess journey. “
Coach feedback on Aarush :
” Aarush is an intelligent boy who works hard each day to get better. He is very smart, very passionate, very friendly with everyone and has a good sense of humor. 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 Aarush :
https://lichess.org/XopWB3Iv/black
https://lichess.org/06uaer0W/black
24. Rehaan Gaurav Londhe
” Reyaan, A 7 year old second grader from Fremont, California. This bright-eyed, ambitious Kid found his love for chess this year through Premier Chess Academy under vital guidance from his teacher Prajwal Gupta. Reyaan loves and always looks forward to his chess class even though it’s right after long hours of school days. Along with chess, he loves to ride bikes and skateboard with his friends. Snow skiing is another sport he enjoys during winter in Tahoe. Many thanks to his teacher Prajwal Gupta for patiently working with Reyaan and impulsive age groups. “
Coach feedback on Rehaan :
” Rehaan is a very hardworking kid and never misses any of his class. In such a young age his dedication towards his classes and learning new skills is commendable. My best wishes are with Rehaan to achieve new heights in his life. “
Few games of Rehaan :
https://lichess.org/4Wk6JQoR/black
25. Kavya Mnagal
” Parents feedback: Kavya is 6 years old studying in 1st grade. She was ready to take the trial class as his brother played chess. She liked it and decided to continue. I believe it is not an easy task to teach chess to kindergarten kids as it requires a lot of attention and patience. Kavya is able to apply concepts taught by her coach Raksha. I am very impressed with the way she is being coached by Raksha and the PCA team. Besides, Kavya is passionate about Gymnastics and Biking. I recommend PCA for aspirants who want to learn and hone chess. “
Coach feedback on Kavya :
” Kavya is just 6 years old and the way she plays chess is amazing. Her level of understanding towards the game is mindblowing. Kavya is a good listener and fast learner. I wish her all the very best for success in near future.”
Few games of Kavya :
https://lichess.org/FFhvr8Mf/black
https://lichess.org/HEShQt2B/black
26. Ihyt
” Ihyt has been very very curious and mischievous boy from childhood. His curious mind led him to stand victorious and unique in the class. He loves animals, Pokémon and Dinosaurs. His interest in Legos has led him to accomplish 18th are old kids Lego projects by himself. With chess being his recent passion, he has been desperate to learn it. He tried his best to take initiative and follow up the topics taught in session. Having a wonderful and patient coach with him made it more exciting. Everyday he is being challenged to learn more. Thanks to God and Rakshan sir for all the support.”
Coach feedback on Ihyt:
” Ihyt is a fun loving kid. He possesses great passion for chess and his interests are much higher. Being a kid, he has understood the acceptance to fail , learn and revive back , which is a great part of his learning. He had given a huge comeback with astonishing game strength. More than all, it is the interest and skillfulness of Ihyt that makes him a star kid. My best wishes are with Ihyt and hope he will achieve all the heights in his life.”
Few games of Ihyt:
https://lichess.org/je1ESDjD/black
27. Aadya Kumar
” Aadya is a 4th grader student , living in Charlotte, North Carolina . She loves to help people and make friends. She started her interest in chess when she was in Grade 2 . Until now she was mostly playing online chess . Recently she also started participating in a local chess club here. Most of the time she plays chess with her brother. Other than chess , She loves to swim, play basketball and watch tv. I would like to say ‘thank you! ‘ to coach Ramendra Ranjan for mentoring and coaching her. “
Coach feedback on Aadya :
” Aadya is a very dedicated and passionate kid. Her discipline, eagerness and creativity make her really remarkable in the class. Best part of her is that she always used to ask 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 , I’m very happy and proud to have Aadya as a student . She’s sharp and very talented. I can see a bright future ahead! Keep it up! ”
Few games of Aadya :
https://lichess.org/2j4yWtx6/black
28. Bhavesh Chuturi
” Bhavesh is a 3rd grade Student this year. He is new to Chess and able to excel within a few months. He is enjoying playing chess tournaments online. Thanks to his Coach Raunak and team PCA helping chess skills to new students. “
Coach feedback on Bhavesh :
” Bhavesh is intelligent, hardworking and sweet. He gives maximum attention during the sessions. He is exceptional in applying the concepts that he learns during the class in his games. His focus in the class is remarkable and he revises the concepts nicely. He is very active in playing tournaments and tries to maintain consistency. I am glad to have Bhavesh as my student, I wish him success in Chess and his life as well.”
Few games of Bhavesh :
https://lichess.org/1LAkzDjQ/black
https://lichess.org/zLgtiAXN/black
29. Karthikeya
” Karthikeya is 9 years old and in 3rd grade. He enjoys watching TV, likes reading books, plays basketball and chess. He spends time playing with his 15months old brother. He developed an interest in chess and I see good progress.”
Coach feedback on Karthikeya :
” Karthikeya is a sharp mind kid who found great interest in this game. He joined premier chess academy a few months ago and improved his chess lessons. He joins his chess class on time, submit his homework weekly and play practice sessions every day. He wants to learn new chess and implement those in practice sessions. His hard work and dedication will make him a successful chess player. “
Few games of Karthikeya :
https://lichess.org/sV31fYXr/black
https://lichess.org/mzUvHzjt#0
https://lichess.org/KhV9tMnL/black
30. Adhvik Reddy Gurram
” Adhvik is a 4th grader from Fremont, California. After enrollment into chess, with the help of the coaches he has learnt the game. He also watches chess videos and tournaments on youtube during his leisure time. Apart from chess, Adhvik actively participates in martial arts/karate and other games like basketball, badminton with his friends. He is a very friendly kid and kind at heart. Adhvik is very good at math and numbers. We wish him all the best and continued success for his future. “
Coach feedback on Adhvik :
” Adhvik has a strong love for chess. His engagement in both practice sessions and class is amazing! He enjoys studying while having fun, and one of his favorite activities is fun games! His commitment makes him a quick learner as well; he has recently progressed greatly as a result of extensive practice and puzzle-solving. Good luck to him; he has a promising future ahead of him.”
Few games of Adhvik :
31. Janice Roi
” Janice Roi is 8 years old, 3rd grader from Tyler, Texas. She likes to read a lot of books, art and craft, and swimming. She started to play chess at the age of 7, so basically, she didn’t have much knowledge about chess, she used to play with her father just for fun and then developed interest. She participated in various school chess competitions. Joined PCA coaching a year ago and her moving skills got improved. Our sincere thanks to Coach Sarthak for constant encouragement, support and guidance for nurturing her skills. “
Coach feedback on Janice :
” Janice is a passionate girl and a good learner who tries to grasp all the concepts, which are discussed in class and implements all the topics in her game. She is a very attentive and cool kid who learns and plays chess very patiently. She is having good logical thinking and is very regular in class as well as practice sessions. Good Luck to her…!! “
Few games of Janice :
https://lichess.org/2nICstVL/black#58
https://lichess.org/uAxB4JxP#39
https://lichess.org/4LhhriDq#119
32. Udit Indresh
” Udit lives in Texas (USA), studying in 1st grade. He loves playing chess and reading books, watching videos and helping others. Since he joined the chess classes, he has just loved it and is always very excited and wants to play chess. Also, his memory has improved. His journey is amazing and he loves his class and is very eager to learn. He is very happy to finish in 3rd place in the Labor Day tournament. He is also good at reading and math. “
Coach feedback on Udit :
” Udit is a very bright kid and is very regular in his classes as well as in the tournaments. He never overworks himself and because of his sincere approach towards chess, he has become a strong chess player. He likes to take things slow, smooth, and simple and never panics during a match or a puzzle session. He is also very good at solving puzzles. His achievements include finishing at 3rd place in the Labor Day Tournament. 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 Udit :
Uditgeetha vs bhaveshchuturi: C41 Philidor Defense • lichess.org
Rampatel0430 vs Uditgeetha: C62 Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense • lichess.org
Uditgeetha vs sai4chess2010: C41 Philidor Defense • lichess.org
33. Nitin Premkumar
” Nitin is an 8th grader who lives in Connecticut. He likes to read books. He also likes to play soccer, play trumpet and play X box games with her sister. He loves to play chess. He likes to know the new strategies and techniques in chess. I want to thank Coach Subash Sanker for guiding him and making him a better player. “
Coach feedback on Nitin :
” Nitin is a good and sincere kid, who is very enthusiastic towards chess. His discipline and focus in the class are wondrous. Whatever task is given to him he does it confidently. I wish him the best of his journey and his future chess endeavors ! ”
Few games of Nitin :
https://lichess.org/iLrMmvbk/black
https://lichess.org/JAWjtthP/black
34. Han Moshkovich
” Han is a charming 9-year-old boy who shows his charisma throughout everything he does. He pursues several interests including coding, music, and recently chess. Through chess, he has been able to unlock a stronger strategic thought process. In a short period of time, he has developed into a quite skillful chess player. Thank you to coach Sunya, as she is so patient with him and has helped him get to where he is a chess player. “
Coach feedback on Han :
” Han is a very talented kid as he is grasping the concepts quite well in class and also I see him applying it during the game. He is increasing his rating also by participating in the practice sessions. Day by day his improvement is much more visible in the puzzle solving capabilities and his playing style. I wish him good luck and success for his chess career. “
Few games of Han :
https://lichess.org/9fdFk5XL/black
https://lichess.org/FRSW2cXc#57
https://lichess.org/Gr34fl81/black
35. Vynika Tatavarthi
” Vynika Tatavarthi is an 11 year old chess lover. She lives in Edison with her family. Other than chess, Vynika’s hobbies include reading, writing, and basketball. She is always trying out new solutions on the board and never gives up when the challenge is hard. She can get through anything with her ambitious personality. Keep it up! “
Coach feedback on Vynika :
” Vynika is a great student who joins classes on time. She seeks new challenges and is creative in problem-solving. She doesn’t get distracted in class and sets an example of excellence in class. She always comes prepared having completed the weekly targets given to her. I think there is hardly an instance of her ever missing a class. She plays the tournaments regularly and solves puzzles every day. I think she is brimming with potential and there are great things that await her. I wish her all the luck. “
Few games of Vynika :
https://lichess.org/scxLJY02/black
36. Eshwar Nair
” Eshwar is 9 years old and lives in Florida. It has been 3 months since he joined PCA and under Coach Tigmanshu’s guidance, he has developed a great fascination for chess. Aside from chess, Eshwar loves creative activities like Lego crafts and drawing. He is also passionate about protecting the environment. He wants to own a farm and a vegan restaurant when he grows up. “
Coach feedback on Eshwar :
” Eshwar is a keen learner and is very passionate while playing chess. Practice is what it takes a player from good to the best, excellent maturity in his games that he achieved from practice. Always ready to solve more and more puzzles and very energetically solving them all is one of the qualities. I also give examples of how he practices and solves puzzles everyday. Wishing him all the very best and keep working hard. “
Few games of Eshwar :
https://lichess.org/jcnUtR17/white
https://lichess.org/D9knAqA9/white
https://lichess.org/WrGHnbgk/white
https://lichess.org/U8YphWLh/black
37. Yojit Jonnagadia
” My name is Yojit Jonnagadia. I Live in Arkansas USA.I will be attending 5th grade in August. My hobbies are playing soccer, piano and playing chess. My coach is Mr Tushar Sharma, who is very talented and has lots of patience to teach me chess. Joining PCA has improved my chess skills, and thinking ability, and increased my confidence level and concentration. All thanks go to Mr. Tushar Sharma. My family would like to thank Mr. Tushar Sharma for all the guidance and continuous support.”
Coach feedback on Yojit :
“Yojit is an energetic, friendly, and confident child. In class, he always has good vibes and provides support. He plays with them and cheers them up. It seems that his skills in solving problems are improving with every passing day, and he plays Lichess frequently. The small progress he makes each day adds up to him becoming better. A constant attentive student who never misses class, always completes assignments on time, and is a hard worker as well. Hopefully his future will be brighter, so I wish him all the best.”
Few games of Yojit :
https://lichess.org/QSAx0Ois/black
38. Anaya
” Anaya is 5.5-year-old and just started her Kindergarten this September. She is a fun loving girl and likes to play chess since she was 4. Anyone comes to the house, she challenges him/her for chess no matter if she wins or loses but always puts an impression. She joined PCA six months back and loves the way Viswanath sir teaches her. She has tremendously improved after joining PCA. Coach Mr. Viswanath not only helped her in her chess skills but also helped her to gain confidence time by time. He is her favorite teacher. Apart from chess Anaya likes to do skates, she has crossed Level 3 in skates and preparing for advanced level, she also loves swimming and dancing. She loves to play Legos and with her dolls (Elsa and Ana). She always enjoys playing chess with mom and dad. As parents, we are extremely thankful to coach Viswanath for all his efforts in improving Anaya’s games. Anaya is a shy girl and can lose confidence easily but Coach Viswanath encourages her to keep going and tells her winning is not always important, trying and learning is important. He always gives constructive feedback to improve her game. Thank you, sir, and PCA for recognizing and helping Anaya improve her game.”
Coach feedback on Anaya:
” Anaya is one of my favorite students, who is more sensitive to the results of the game and always loves to solve puzzles more than other kids. Initially, she was scared about the chess clock. Now, with the support of her mother, she is overcoming that fear and showing drastic improvements in the game. I wish her all the very best for her future. “
Few games of Anaya:
https://lichess.org/2uQZppvS/black#53
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.
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