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# Loss of interest from kids as they grow up
There’s been a trend of young players, which are key to the game’s sustainability, losing interest in their teens, as other esports games and life seem more exciting.[⁹](https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/blog/why-do-so-many-kids-quit-chess-in-their-teens-an-advisory-to-parents-6234627/) As some experts have noted, this is because chess is largely seen as a scholastic tool, instead of a lifelong hobby. Perhaps a shift in how chess is viewed, as well as new tech features and the ability to earn income, will properly incentivize youth to continue playing chess into adulthood.
