Magnus Carlsen was the highest-earning #esports player from prize money in 2020, according to research from esports betting site Unikrn.
The chess world champion took home $510,587, higher than any other pro gamer from the likes of DOTA 2, CS:GO or League of Legends.
🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)
The chess world champion took home $510,587, higher than any other pro gamer from the likes of DOTA 2, CS:GO or League of Legends.
🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)
The next five spots in the top-earners list are occupied by Call of Duty players with James Eubanks being 2nd after Carlsen with $383,325 in prizes.
Carlsen is not the only chess player on the list. Hikaru Nakamura is placed number 7 ($324,645), Wesley So number 12 ($246,180).
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2021/01/12/the-2020-esports-earnings-table-prizes-plummet-chess-wins-big/?__twitter_impression=true&sh=c72aff86af4c
Carlsen is not the only chess player on the list. Hikaru Nakamura is placed number 7 ($324,645), Wesley So number 12 ($246,180).
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2021/01/12/the-2020-esports-earnings-table-prizes-plummet-chess-wins-big/?__twitter_impression=true&sh=c72aff86af4c
Grand Chess Tour 2021 Players Announced!
▶️ 10 full tour participants
▶️ 5 Tournaments
▶️ $1.275 million prize fund
Read the full press release and learn more about the 2021 tour on our website https://grandchesstour.org
▶️ 10 full tour participants
▶️ 5 Tournaments
▶️ $1.275 million prize fund
Read the full press release and learn more about the 2021 tour on our website https://grandchesstour.org
https://grandchesstour.org/news-press-release/full-tour-participants-confirmed-2021-grand-chess-tour
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Full Tour Participants Confirmed for 2021 Grand Chess Tour | Grand Chess Tour
Saint Louis, MO, January 13, 2021 – The Grand Chess Tour is pleased to confirm the ten players that will compete as full 2021 tour participants.
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♟💙 | Meet our friend Luuk (8 y/o)! This little reporter is a #TataSteelChess fan and he made this video for a school assignment. Well done, Luuk!
For those who don't speak Dutch 🇳🇱, here is the translation of Luuk's story:
• “The Tata Steel Chess tournament will continue, despite COVID-19.”
• “The tournament can continue because they have held up to all the COVID-19 measures.”
• “On the 15th of January they will start from this location.”
• “Only the 14 Grand Masters will play. The amateur chess players will sadly not be able to play this year.”
• “The chess tournament is known from all over the world.”
• “Because there are no people allowed to visit, it will also be broadcasted online.”
For those who don't speak Dutch 🇳🇱, here is the translation of Luuk's story:
• “The Tata Steel Chess tournament will continue, despite COVID-19.”
• “The tournament can continue because they have held up to all the COVID-19 measures.”
• “On the 15th of January they will start from this location.”
• “Only the 14 Grand Masters will play. The amateur chess players will sadly not be able to play this year.”
• “The chess tournament is known from all over the world.”
• “Because there are no people allowed to visit, it will also be broadcasted online.”
♟💙 | Who will win the Tata Steel Chess Tournament Starting tomorrow? #TataSteelChess'
anonymous poll
🇮🇷 Alireza Firouzja – 6
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 55%
🇫🇷 MVL – 2
👍👍 18%
🇳🇴 Magnus Carlsen – 1
👍 9%
🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana – 1
👍 9%
Other ▶️ – 1
👍 9%
🇳🇱 Anish Giri
▫️ 0%
🇵🇱 Jan-Krzysztof Duda
▫️ 0%
👥 11 people voted so far.
anonymous poll
🇮🇷 Alireza Firouzja – 6
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 55%
🇫🇷 MVL – 2
👍👍 18%
🇳🇴 Magnus Carlsen – 1
👍 9%
🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana – 1
👍 9%
Other ▶️ – 1
👍 9%
🇳🇱 Anish Giri
▫️ 0%
🇵🇱 Jan-Krzysztof Duda
▫️ 0%
👥 11 people voted so far.
Great to be back in Wijk aan Zee, exactly 20 years after my first of 7 appearances here! Looking forward to an awesome event!! #TataSteelChess
🔗 Harikrishna (@HariChess)
🔗 Harikrishna (@HariChess)
Nice puzzle from the game of GM Nadezhda Kosintseva who turns 36 today. Happy Birthday!
Black to win. Anton Shomoev vs Nadezhda Kosintseva, 2004
#womeninchess #OnThisDay
🔗 Chessify (@ChessifyMe)
Black to win. Anton Shomoev vs Nadezhda Kosintseva, 2004
#womeninchess #OnThisDay
🔗 Chessify (@ChessifyMe)
🏆 New Event!
⭐️ @FIDE_chess and @chesscom are excited to bring you the first FIDE Online World Corporate Chess Championship, an online team competition that will take place on February 19-21, 2021.
⭐️ Details: https://www.chess.com/news/view/register-now-for-the-fide-online-world-corporate-chess-championship
⭐️ @FIDE_chess and @chesscom are excited to bring you the first FIDE Online World Corporate Chess Championship, an online team competition that will take place on February 19-21, 2021.
⭐️ Details: https://www.chess.com/news/view/register-now-for-the-fide-online-world-corporate-chess-championship