Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

Ep. 23 | Super-coach GM R.B. Ramesh on Chess Training, Improvement, & Psychology


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Originally aired March 7, 2021:

GM R.B. Ramesh discusses various aspects of chess improvement, psychology, and what it takes to become a strong player.

0:00​ Intro

1:07​ Pro Chess Training Overview
4:28​ GM Ramesh's Bio
6:32​ Favorite tools for chess training
9:22​ What kind of work should students do at home? 
18:14​ Priorities for chess improvement
22:50​ The importance of good effort
24:57​ What should a player study at home?
30:39​ Do players spend too much time on openings?
32:50​ The twin tracks of calculation & logic
34:40​ Knowing is not doing
42:32​ Are training games useful for improvement?
45:15​ How Ramesh works with his students
51:58​ How to analyze your own games
1:07:50​ Common mistakes by young players
1:18:30​ Summary/final thoughts

If you'd like to work with GM R.B. Ramesh, you can sign-up for his group classes along with GMs Magesh, Ganguly, and many other instructors via https://prochesstraining.com

Ramesh's book: Fundamental Chess - Logical Decision Making - https://amzn.to/30j2rU7

Game Analysis Checklist - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oh6l...

Priorities for Chess Improvement - https://drive.google.com/file/d/160fK...

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