Renowned author and trainer GM R.B. Ramesh is one of the rare coaches who has worked extensively with the world's elite players while still providing practical advice for ambitious amateurs.Long respected as one of chess's leading trainers and authors, Ramesh has helped guide the development of stars such as GMs Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali, and Aravindh Chithambaram. As his students continue to reach new heights, Ramesh remains committed to sharing lessons that can benefit players at every level. For that reason, it was exciting news when he recently announced the relaunch of his YouTube channel, where he plans to regularly share free instructional content.In our conversation, we discussed:• What he has learned from coaching elite players• When to focus on calculation versus pattern recognition• The risks of burnout for top young playersWe also discussed Ramesh's plans for future content, whether he has any new chess book recommendations, and how aspiring players can make the most of their limited study time.There is always so much to learn from GM R.B. Ramesh.Thanks to this week’s sponsors, Chessiverse.com. Use code “Perpetual30” to save 30% on premium offerings, and IM John Bartholomew’s Complete Scandinavian Course. Check out Ramesh’s interview with Praggnandhaa here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU0J3ftM8BQMentioned:https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/right-now-it-s-a-challenge-to-enjoy-chess-gukesh-101781022470045.htmlThanks to GM Ramesh for joining me again! Be sure to SUB to his YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@RameshRBLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices