Podcast episode with GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (Pragg). We discuss the Chess Olympiad, Candidates, his goals and his work on chess improvement.
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
Pragg’s X: https://x.com/rpraggnachess
My video about the aftermath of the Chess Olympiad: https://youtu.be/7NEE3UNnvEw?si=lyBCU5J4Pnj3yqMR
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Sagar: https://youtu.be/XzCD_ghaALs?si=HZYrMPJF43sJmjOZ
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=mwXxmQz_WtsWHZNJ
My podcast with Gustafsson: https://youtu.be/7gV7nxBaoQs?si=i2AGda_HB-MMtx7h
My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/-PqUZ2h9uGg?si=jGmP8aV-UQM923YO
My podcast with Kramnik: https://youtu.be/dgVuleGYnk4
My podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo
My latest podcast with Nepo (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/5X982cBZ_tE?si=1kyOxLklYkX-rDq3
00:00 – Intro
01:38 – Pragg's main goal
06:25 – Champion mindset
11:34 – Pragg doesn't analyze games?
14:19 – Chess improvement routine
16:39 – Pragg's favorite player from past
18:25 – 2024 Candidates
21:51 – Mental and physical importance
23:10 – Life beyond the board
24:37 – Chess Olympiad 2024
27:21 – Meeting India's Prime Minister
30:19 – More about the Olympiad
32:13 – Relations with Indian players
35:53 – Comparing India's chess stars
36:53 – What is chess talent?
39:21 – Strengths of Arjun and Gukesh
42:56 – Strengths of Vidit
43:45 – On Vishy Anand
45:18 – Ding vs Gukesh
My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, play against chess AIs, analyze the most interesting chess games and combinations of today and of the past, as well as show you my path in chess and the way I work on my chess improvement (including recaps from the tournaments I play).
I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 31 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
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