Best Esports Chess Players by Total Winnings
| Player | Game | Current Team | Total Winnings | Peak Viewers |
Total Matches |
Total Tournaments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|  | 
TL
|
$1 821 051
|
613 439
03 Dec 2021
| Matches: 97 | Tournaments: 47 |
Peak Viewers:
613 439
03 Dec 2021
| |
2
| |
FLC
|
$1 253 458
|
222 112
18 Dec 2022
| Matches: 51 | Tournaments: 19 |
Peak Viewers:
222 112
18 Dec 2022
| |
3
| | Free Agent |
$900 411
|
283 318
14 Feb 2021
| Matches: 38 | Tournaments: 17 |
Peak Viewers:
283 318
14 Feb 2021
| |
4
| 
+1
|
NRG
|
$889 337
|
144 312
19 Feb 2021
| Matches: 5 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
144 312
19 Feb 2021
| |
5
| |
FLC
|
$606 468
|
259 353
01 Aug 2025
| Matches: 29 | Tournaments: 12 |
Peak Viewers:
259 353
01 Aug 2025
| |
6
| | 
REJECT
|
$550 030
|
126 676
03 Jan 2021
| Matches: 30 | Tournaments: 15 |
Peak Viewers:
126 676
03 Jan 2021
| |
7
|
+1
|
Aurora
|
$536 539
|
613 439
03 Dec 2021
| Matches: 52 | Tournaments: 14 |
Peak Viewers:
613 439
03 Dec 2021
| |
8
|
+1
| Free Agent |
$516 084
|
73 191
09 Feb 2023
| Matches: 11 | Tournaments: 5 |
Peak Viewers:
73 191
09 Feb 2023
| |
9
| - |
TL
|
$453 349
|
105 647
07 Apr 2023
| Matches: 8 | Tournaments: 5 |
Peak Viewers:
105 647
07 Apr 2023
| |
10
| |
Secret
|
$432 889
|
174 536
21 Mar 2021
| Matches: 13 | Tournaments: 8 |
Peak Viewers:
174 536
21 Mar 2021
| |
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11
| |
VIT
|
$405 009
|
107 452
29 Sep 2023
| Matches: 20 | Tournaments: 11 |
Peak Viewers:
107 452
29 Sep 2023
| |
12
|
+1
|
WBG
|
$393 909
|
63 272
26 Apr
| Matches: 12 | Tournaments: 6 |
Peak Viewers:
63 272
26 Apr
| |
13
|
+1
| Free Agent |
$353 016
|
127 976
02 Sep 2020
| Matches: 3 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
127 976
02 Sep 2020
| |
14
|
+1
| 
LGD.G
|
$234 027
|
572 396
30 Apr 2023
| Matches: 46 | Tournaments: 12 |
Peak Viewers:
572 396
30 Apr 2023
| |
15
| | 
Spirit
|
$215 060
|
123 551
03 Jun 2020
| Matches: 4 | Tournaments: 2 |
Peak Viewers:
123 551
03 Jun 2020
| |
16
| | Free Agent |
$200 567
|
126 676
03 Jan 2021
| Matches: 4 | Tournaments: 2 |
Peak Viewers:
126 676
03 Jan 2021
| |
17
| |
Spirit
|
$200 423
|
64 798
05 Sep 2021
| Matches: 15 | Tournaments: 9 |
Peak Viewers:
64 798
05 Sep 2021
| |
18
| | Free Agent |
$196 249
|
14 137
27 Jun 2025
| Matches: 3 | Tournaments: 2 |
Peak Viewers:
14 137
27 Jun 2025
| |
19
| | Free Agent |
$184 602
|
40 271
13 Mar 2022
| Matches: 2 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
40 271
13 Mar 2022
| |
20
| |
team-flash
|
$184 169
|
44 334
07 Aug 2021
| Matches: 6 | Tournaments: 4 |
Peak Viewers:
44 334
07 Aug 2021
| |
Players FAQ
Who are the best Chess players by total money earned?
From November 2016 to today The most profitable player is M.Carlsen which gain $1 821 051.
Also, at the Top of profitable players are:
2nd - H.Nakamura - $1 253 458
3rd - W.B.So - $900 411
4th - Benjyfishy - $889 337
5th - A.Firouzja - $606 468
Which Chess player is most watched by the audience?
The top of the most watched Chess player is headed by M.Carlsen with 613 439 a number of viewers who were watching the live video.
Also, at the Top of the most watched Chess players are:
2nd - I.Nepomniachtchi - 613 439
3rd - D.Liren - 572 396
4th - Gukesh D - 518 260
5th - C.Yip - 489 495
How many total professional gamers are there in the Chess?
According to our data, there are 277 Chess players registered. But not all are active.
How many Chess players are female?
According to our data, there are 27 female Chess players registered. But not all are active.
What Recent reshuffles have taken place for Chess players?
As for the interesting reshuffles that have taken place recently for Chess players, the latest reshuffle is there:
W.B.So has left Natus Vincere
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