Carlsen will not burn out for a while.. with todays technology your probably gonna be strong until 30ish.
I think chess players peak around 22-30 and start going downhill after that.
At what age do you think most Masters peak?
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Did Morphy actually burn out? I thought he just didn't have any strong competition to keep him sharp.
I'm curious. I heard somewhere that the brain really peaks at 25, but I bet it's different in different areas. In chess, experience has got to play a part, too. I don't mean to flog a dead horse, but it makes me wonder where Magnus Carlsen will go. It's possible he could burn out like Morphy, but I read an article that was talking about how he's not the type to do that.
Where do you think chess players peak and start going downhill?