Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa: Childhood, Money, Failure, Samay Raina & PM Modi | FO392 Raj Shamani

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Timestamps -

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

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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. He talks about his early journey, from first discovering chess to training with legends like Viswanathan Anand, and the sacrifices his family made to help him compete at the highest level.

We discuss his mindset during major tournaments, how he handles pressure, and the balance between logic and intuition in making quick decisions. Praggnanandhaa shares his training methods, how he studies opponents, the importance of body language in chess, and what separates great players from the rest. He also reflects on lessons from big matches, including facing Magnus Carlsen, and how principles from other sports and life experiences influence his game.

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.

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