As instructive as it is heartwarming, in this video lecture GM Melik Khachiyan talks about his decision to walk away from high level competition after learning a hard, yet valuable lesson from Grandmaster Alex Shabalov. When Melik finds himself "disrespecting the game" in the critical position, he realizes that his run as a top Grandmaster has come to an end, and decides to focus on his successful career as a chess coach/trainer.
