Overview

• R. Praggnanandhaa said on Raj Shamani’s Figuring Out podcast that his 2022 online rapid win over Carlsen proved that the world’s top players can be beaten and boosted his confidence.
• Praggnanandhaa praised Carlsen’s exceptional intuition, frequent top computer moves and mental resilience as pillars of the Norwegian’s sustained dominance.
• Contrasting his detail-oriented calculation with Carlsen’s intuition-driven play, Praggnanandhaa suggested younger challengers can exploit occasional lapses in instinct.
• On Prakhar Gupta’s podcast, Viswanathan Anand traced Carlsen’s growth from an endgame and technical specialist to a universally strong expert in openings and faster formats.
• These reflections underscore a generational shift in chess as India’s next wave of talents rises to challenge Carlsen’s long-held supremacy.