How to Become a Grandmaster: GM Priyadharshan Kannappan Reveals 7-Year Mental Shift from IM to GM

Описание: In this in-depth interview, Grandmaster Priyadharshan Kannappan shares his incredible journey to becoming an International Master at 16 and Grandmaster at 23, including the critical mental shift required to achieve the final norm after a 7-year pursuit.

Topics Covered:

🧠 The mental shift from IM to GM -
📚 Berlin Defense Ruy Lopez:
⚙️ Common Stockfish engine misuse in chess training -
📖 Best chess books for strategy and mindset:
♟️ How to train with chess engines effectively - hypothesis-first approach vs. direct answers
🏆 Defending worse positions:
💼 ChessGaja: Building a global online chess academy that applies chess principles to student development
📺 The impact of Samay Rana and Chessbase India on chess popularity post-COVID
🎯 Practical chess training advice for aspiring grandmasters and chess coaches

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