Also called: Chess Professional
Teaches chess to students online, in schools and at clubs, and competes in tournaments, with top players earning FIDE titles like grandmaster.
Most chess pros coach students online and in schools, write and stream content, and compete. Grandmasters often earn more from teaching and streaming than tournaments.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 4 years after high school. Elite chess skill; titles from FIDE.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mathematics, Education.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Medium risk for 10 years. Engines and AI coaching apps now explain moves for free, squeezing beginner lessons; inspiring kids and running clubs stay human.
Classes: Math, Psychology, Public speaking, Computer Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3021.
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