India, May 26 -- In 2012, a then-21-year-old chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, offered a candid insight into his competitive spirit during a meeting with Bob Simon. He admitted, with a characteristic glint, that he "loved seeing his opponents squirm." At that time, Carlsen had already cemented his place in history as the youngest-ever No. 1 ranked chess player.

This seemingly simple statement belies a profound understanding of the game and his own exceptional talent. Carlsen once elaborated on his intuitive approach: "Most of the time, I know what to do. I don't have to figure it out. I don't have to sit out there and calculate for 45 minutes - 1 hour to know what the right move is; usually, I can just feel it immediately." When pressed...