Beating Magnus Carlsen in a chess competition is not a child’s game. However one of India’s natural born players did manage to beat the globe champion, not just when, yet more than once.
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Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen 3 times in a row
Last August, 17-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated Carlsen three times in a row at the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami. This is certainly a huge accomplishment for Praggnanandhaa, who at the age of 12 was already among the youngest grandmasters. A lot more essential for the young man was the mental advantage he acquired from his triumph over Carlsen.
It was a big understanding experience for Praggnanandhaa, who was in the city for the just recently ended Tata Steel chess tournament in India, said: “I believe recognizing that you can defeat all these gamers is something you need to recognize, because defeating them gives you a psychological advantage. These events are additionally really important for me in regards to handling the stress. In basic, it’s an extremely good experience to play against such players every month and it most definitely boosts my chess.”
Winning Arjuna at such a young age was another fantastic motivation for Praggnanandhaa.” Certainly, it’s an advantage for me. It’s also helpful for the sport due to the fact that people in this discipline are getting Arjuna after 9 years,” he claimed.
Praggnanandhaa’s next challenge
His following difficulty is the World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Kazakhstan starting December 26. He will certainly be accompanied by the likes of D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi as well as Nihal Sarin, all under the aegis of the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA) founded by Viswanathan Anand.
Anand thinks that a win versus Carlsen should aid Praggnanandhaa to play to his toughness. It is very important to understand that it is feasible to beat the best which it is within their reach. Now they require to build on their staminas so they can do that even more consistently.
In chess you need to maintain refining
When asked what these young men require to improve, Anand clarified that there are in fact several areas. Since you can maintain understanding is the only mindset you need to have, improving in the locations where you’re best.
You’ll discover that mistakes start creeping up a little bit and also you’ll lose pace if you’re confident as well as don’t bother to change how it feels. It is healthy and balanced to have the attitude that you need to always learn something.