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(00:00) – Introduction
(02:27) – Do other players make him insecure?
(05:28) – Beating Magnus Carlsen
(07:57) – What gives one player an edge over another
(09:38) – Carlsen vs Bill Gates
(10:27) – What makes Carlsen great
(12:09) – What Pragg has that Carlsen doesn’t
(12:45) – Crying after a loss
(13:24) – Contribution of Samay Raina & Sagar Shah
(15:06) – How he recovers from failure
(15:57) – How losing feels
(16:48) – Principles for every person
(18:18) – How he prepares for matches
(20:33) – How his body reacts to pressure
(22:28) – Visualisation
(23:12) – Significance of Vibhuti
(24:36) – Introduction to chess
(30:14) – Becoming a Grandmaster at age 12
(32:44) – Why so many chess players come from South India
(37:26) – Parents’ sacrifice
(38:50) – Parents’ reaction after a loss
(41:20) – Pressure of becoming #1
(43:16) – Daily routine
(50:10) – Sacrificing friendships for chess
(51:40) – Money in chess
(52:56) – Meeting PM Modi
(54:53) – Letter from future self
(55:25) – Raj vs Praggnanandhaa
(1:02:57) – Thank you for listening
(1:03:43) – BTS
(1:04:30) – Outro
In today’s episode, we have R. Praggnanandhaa, chess prodigy, youngest International Master at 10, Grandmaster before 13, and already a player who’s beaten world champions.
We discuss his mindset during major tournaments, how he handles pressure, and the balance between logic and intuition in making quick decisions.
In the final segment, he discusses life outside chess, building focus, and his views on competition, failure, and long-term growth. There’s also insight into how he sees the future of Indian chess, his personal philosophies, and where he believes people get “stuck” in life if it were a chessboard. Subscribe for more such conversations!
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