Try ChessReps and start learning chess openings from the best: https://chessreps.com/mustreader Today I'm joined by GM RB Ramesh, one of India's leading chess coaches and the longtime coach of Pragg, Vaishali, Aravindh, and many other GMs. Can any dedicated young player go from 1700 to 2700? Ramesh believes it's possible — but what are you willing to sacrifice to get there? He explains what it takes to reach the top, why training 6-8 hours a day is only part of the commitment, and the habits and values he helps his students develop. We discuss his approach to coaching, how to become a more independent player, and why you need to work on the parts of chess you don't enjoy. Ramesh also shares advice on concentration, confidence, and recovering from losses. And of course, we finish with a blitz game. If you want to improve your chess, don't miss it! Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader My DISCORD server: https://discord.gg/QYX5VcpTBP My X: https://x.com/mustreader My channel with podcast highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@CwMClips My chess.com club: https://go.chess.com/MustreaderClub Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com Ramesh's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RameshRB Ramesh's X: https://x.com/Rameshchess Many thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus 00:00 — Intro 01:07 — Can anyone reach 2700? 04:14 — Why so few 2700+ players? 09:27 — Can adult improvers hit 2700? 11:59 — The price of elite chess 17:20 — Sindarov and Counter-Strike 18:12 — Should chess be your life? 22:45 — How Ramesh trains his students 30:49 — How to recover from losses 35:04 — Many GMs are unhappy 37:46 — How to unlock your potential 39:34 — Underrated exercises 45:01 — I’ve meditated all my life 46:33 — How to ignore distractions 49:40 — Building confidence 54:04 — Blitz vs Ramesh 58:09 — Game analysis 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 33 years old, I’m married, and I have three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe! #rbramesh #praggnanandhaa #vaishali #aravindhchithambaram #chesstraining #chessimprovement #chesspsychology #indianchess #chesspodcast #mustreaderchess