Answers.Body: <p>A lot of chess players make a living off of chess coaching. You can't make enough money by playing tournaments unless you're like top 100 in the world. Therefore I assume that some people must have to resort to writing books and coaching people in order to make enough money. Considering that they resign at a young age, they must plan this out. On top of that, I would assume that maybe when you combine family life (if you're a father or mother) with coaching, having a small normal job, and a tireness from travelling, then you'll never have time to play at tournaments.</p>
  
  <p>By the way, I would say that no, they haven't reached their peak, that's not why. Just look at Mark Dvoretsky, he is only an IM, but he could definitely be a GM if he wanted. It is because of personal choices, financial reasons, and convenience reasons. Or, maybe they just love teaching but hate playing in serious competitions due to stress. Besides, tournaments can cost tons of money.</p>
  
  <p>Chess is considered the second most stressful sport behind skydiving.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Because his knowledge exceeds that of most GMs. Do you think he couldn't? Edit: Yeah. He coaches GMs
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Answers.Text: Really? He's a good writer for sure and a good teacher. But "better knowledge"? Ok, let's not fight for it.
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Answers.Text: Note that Mark Dvoretsky unfortunately died September 2016, so some words have to be in past tense here :-(
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Answers.Text: @RemcoGerlich I didn't know he died!
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Answers.Text: @RemcoGerlich Me neither! Oh my god that sucks. Okay assume this is all in past tense! ))
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Answers.Text: Knowledge is great but it won't make you a GM. You can be the most knowledgeable person on the planet but if you can't calculate at GM level, you won't be a GM
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Body: <p>Have they reached their peak rating and find it unmotivating to pursue any further?<br>
  Are they lacking financial security?<br>
  Are they tired of travelling?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Strange question, there are very very few players who can become chess professionals in the first place, and those that stop usually find "normal" jobs, in my experience. Do you have some specific examples?
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Title: Why do many players resign from chess in a relative young age? And become coaches or writers instead?
ThreadText: # Why do many players resign from chess in a relative young age? And become coaches or writers instead?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-27)
  
  Have they reached their peak rating and find it unmotivating to pursue any further?  
  Are they lacking financial security?  
  Are they tired of travelling?
  
  **Tags:** psychology
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Strange question, there are very very few players who can become chess professionals in the first place, and those that stop usually find "normal" jobs, in my experience. Do you have some specific examples?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-07-27. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  A lot of chess players make a living off of chess coaching. You can't make enough money by playing tournaments unless you're like top 100 in the world. Therefore I assume that some people must have to resort to writing books and coaching people in order to make enough money. Considering that they resign at a young age, they must plan this out. On top of that, I would assume that maybe when you combine family life (if you're a father or mother) with coaching, having a small normal job, and a tireness from travelling, then you'll never have time to play at tournaments.
  
  By the way, I would say that no, they haven't reached their peak, that's not why. Just look at Mark Dvoretsky, he is only an IM, but he could definitely be a GM if he wanted. It is because of personal choices, financial reasons, and convenience reasons. Or, maybe they just love teaching but hate playing in serious competitions due to stress. Besides, tournaments can cost tons of money.
  
  Chess is considered the second most stressful sport behind skydiving.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: Why do you think Mark Dvoretsky could be a GM?  
  > **username_2**: Because his knowledge exceeds that of most GMs. Do you think he couldn't? Edit: Yeah. He coaches GMs  
  > **username_3**: Really? He's a good writer for sure and a good teacher. But "better knowledge"? Ok, let's not fight for it.  
  > **username_1**: Note that Mark Dvoretsky unfortunately died September 2016, so some words have to be in past tense here :-(  
  > **username_3**: @username_1 I didn't know he died!  
  > **username_2**: @username_1 Me neither! Oh my god that sucks. Okay assume this is all in past tense! ))  
  > **username_4**: Knowledge is great but it won't make you a GM. You can be the most knowledgeable person on the planet but if you can't calculate at GM level, you won't be a GM  
  
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