Surya Ganguly

Surya Ganguly, an Indian grandmaster and former second to Viswanathan Anand, shares wisdom on handling setbacks and the importance of gratitude. He reflects on his disappointing results from the World Rapid & Blitz Championships while emphasizing understanding over rote memorization in chess. Surya discusses how health scares shifted his priorities and highlights the supportive role of government jobs in chess careers. He also explores his passion for non-chess board games and the rewarding challenges of coaching elite players.