The part you don't expect when you start out is all the people who come into your life wanting a piece of you, not caring about your wellbeing. The insane schedule is very difficult. Touring looks very glamourous but it's hard and gruelling - the travelling, the meet-and-greets - it was too crazy.
“Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.”
“I am a collaborator with everyone who agrees that I need to be in control. I happily collaborate with my loyalists.”