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Jan 4, 2023 · Today we bring you the players who won the most prize money in the major international chess events of 2022. Back in August, we revealed which chess players had won the most prize money throughout history for their performance in major matches and tournaments.
- Nathaniel Green
The Biggest Chess Prizewinners In 2022 (And How Much They Made) - Chess.com. The end of 2022 saw Carlsen win the fourth Rapid Championship and sixth Blitz Championship of his career.
Jan 4, 2024 · How much prize money did Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Ding Liren, and other top players earn in 2023?
- Nathaniel Green
The World Chess Championship In 5 Charts. How Magnus Carlsen cemented his GOAT status over 11 games. By Simran Parwani and Oliver Roeder. Published Dec. 14, 2021. The 2021 World Chess Championship ended last week with Magnus Carlen of Norway, the world No. 1, defending his title against challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia.
- Chessbase
Jun 1, 2023 · Chess.com calculated the number of prize money earned by chess players in 2022. Leading Chess Platform Chess.com named the chess players who earned the most prizes in 2022. Top 5: 1. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) – $558,596 (7 tournaments); 2. Wesley So (USA) – $541,632 (14 tournaments); 3. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) – $515,795 (10 tournaments); 4.
For those who want to understand more about how prize money works in chess, and how it used to, and the challenges involved in compiling prize money numbers, read on. Appearance Fees. Prize money for their performance has never really been how most chess players have been compensated for all the time they spend playing chess.
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Most people can’t even imagine how much money elite chess players earn – only from tournament prizes let alone streaming and other business activities – per year but Nathaniel Green published an article on chesscom revealing that 3 GMs made more than 500k in 2022, and 17 GMs between $100-450k with only one woman on this list.
