I have seen many strong players after taking up coaching have their own strength rapidly fall. It's almost universal with some rare exceptions.
That is why I am impressed by WGM Nafisa Muminova who is not only coaching (her students are playing here too) but is married, has a baby on top of that! All these would be a deterring factors to a chess professional. Despite the odds she seems to playing at peak strength in the current Penang Open consistently playing on top 10 board.
Johor Open 2025 compared to Penang Open 2024 Prize Structure
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Johor Open 2025 (RM) Johor Challenger 2025 (RM) Penang Open 2024 (RM)
Penang Challenger 2024 (RM) 1st Place 10,000 1,300 10,000 1,300 2nd Place
6,000 1,000...
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