How many total professional gamers are there in the Chess?

According to our data, there are 273 Chess players registered. But not all are active.

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 - $882 337, 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 TFBlade with 964 422 a number of viewers who were watching the live video. Also, at the Top of the most watched Chess players are: 2nd - M.Carlsen - 613 439, 3rd - I.Nepomniachtchi - 613 439, 4th - D.Liren - 572 396, 5th - Gukesh D - 518 260.

How many Chess players are female?

According to our data, there are 26 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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	Player	Game	Current Team	Total Winnings	Peak Viewers	Total Matches	Total Tournaments
1	M.Carlsen Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen • 35 y.o 1 M.Carlsen TL Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen $1 821 051		TL	$1 821 051	613 439 03 Dec 2021	Matches: 97	Tournaments: 47	Peak Viewers: 613 439 03 Dec 2021
2	H.Nakamura Christopher Hikaru Nakamura • 38 y.o 2 H.Nakamura FLC Christopher Hikaru Nakamura $1 253 458		FLC	$1 253 458	222 112 18 Dec 2022	Matches: 51	Tournaments: 19	Peak Viewers: 222 112 18 Dec 2022
3	W.B.So Wesley Barbasa So • 32 y.o 3 W.B.So Free Agent Wesley Barbasa So $900 411		Free Agent	$900 411	283 318 14 Feb 2021	Matches: 38	Tournaments: 17	Peak Viewers: 283 318 14 Feb 2021
4	Benjyfishy Benjy David Fish • 22 y.o 4 +1 Benjyfishy NRG Benjy David Fish $882 337	+1	NRG	$882 337	144 312 19 Feb 2021	Matches: 5	Tournaments: 1	Peak Viewers: 144 312 19 Feb 2021
5	A.Firouzja Alireza Firouzja • 22 y.o 5 A.Firouzja FLC Alireza Firouzja $606 468		FLC	$606 468	259 353 01 Aug 2025	Matches: 28	Tournaments: 11	Peak Viewers: 259 353 01 Aug 2025
6	L.Aronian Levon Grigori Aronian • 43 y.o 6 L.Aronian REJECT Levon Grigori Aronian $550 030		REJECT	$550 030	126 676 03 Jan 2021	Matches: 30	Tournaments: 15	Peak Viewers: 126 676 03 Jan 2021
7	I.Nepomniachtchi Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi • 35 y.o 7 +1 I.Nepomniachtchi Aurora Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi $536 539	+1	Aurora	$536 539	613 439 03 Dec 2021	Matches: 52	Tournaments: 14	Peak Viewers: 613 439 03 Dec 2021
8	ZexRow Anthony Colandro • 25 y.o 8 +1 ZexRow Free Agent Anthony Colandro $516 084	+1	Free Agent	$516 084	73 191 09 Feb 2023	Matches: 11	Tournaments: 5	Peak Viewers: 73 191 09 Feb 2023
9	F.Caruana Fabiano Luigi Caruana • 33 y.o 9 F.Caruana TL Fabiano Luigi Caruana $453 349	-	TL	$453 349	105 647 07 Apr 2023	Matches: 8	Tournaments: 5	Peak Viewers: 105 647 07 Apr 2023
10	A.Giri Anish Kumar Giri • 31 y.o 10 A.Giri Secret Anish Kumar Giri $432 889		Secret	$432 889	174 536 21 Mar 2021	Matches: 13	Tournaments: 8	Peak Viewers: 174 536 21 Mar 2021
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11	M.Vachier-Lagrave Maxime Vachier-Lagrave • 35 y.o 11 M.Vachier-Lagrave VIT Maxime Vachier-Lagrave $405 009		VIT	$405 009	107 452 29 Sep 2023	Matches: 20	Tournaments: 11	Peak Viewers: 107 452 29 Sep 2023
12	J.Duda Jan-Krzysztof Duda • 27 y.o 12 +1 J.Duda WBG Jan-Krzysztof Duda $393 909	+1	WBG	$393 909	63 272 26 Apr	Matches: 12	Tournaments: 6	Peak Viewers: 63 272 26 Apr
13	Cizzorz Jack Cizek 13 +1 Cizzorz Free Agent Jack Cizek $353 016	+1	Free Agent	$353 016	127 976 02 Sep 2020	Matches: 3	Tournaments: 1	Peak Viewers: 127 976 02 Sep 2020
14	D.Liren Ding Liren • 33 y.o 14 +1 D.Liren LGD.G Ding Liren $234 027	+1	LGD.G	$234 027	572 396 30 Apr 2023	Matches: 46	Tournaments: 12	Peak Viewers: 572 396 30 Apr 2023
15	D.Dubov Daniil Dmitrievich Dubov • 30 y.o 15 D.Dubov Spirit Daniil Dmitrievich Dubov $215 060		Spirit	$215 060	123 551 03 Jun 2020	Matches: 4	Tournaments: 2	Peak Viewers: 123 551 03 Jun 2020
16	T.Radjabov Teimour Radjabov 16 T.Radjabov Free Agent Teimour Radjabov $200 567		Free Agent	$200 567	126 676 03 Jan 2021	Matches: 4	Tournaments: 2	Peak Viewers: 126 676 03 Jan 2021
17	V.Artemiev Vladislav Mikhailovich Artemiev • 28 y.o 17 V.Artemiev Spirit Vladislav Mikhailovich Artemiev $200 423		Spirit	$200 423	64 798 05 Sep 2021	Matches: 15	Tournaments: 9	Peak Viewers: 64 798 05 Sep 2021
18	J.Xiong Jeffery Xiong • 25 y.o 18 J.Xiong Free Agent Jeffery Xiong $196 249		Free Agent	$196 249	14 137 27 Jun 2025	Matches: 3	Tournaments: 2	Peak Viewers: 14 137 27 Jun 2025
19	D.Andreikin Dmitry Vladimirovich Andreikin • 36 y.o 19 D.Andreikin Free Agent Dmitry Vladimirovich Andreikin $184 602		Free Agent	$184 602	40 271 13 Mar 2022	Matches: 2	Tournaments: 1	Peak Viewers: 40 271 13 Mar 2022
20	L.Q.Liem Le Quang Liem • 35 y.o 20 L.Q.Liem Free Agent Le Quang Liem $184 169		Free Agent	$184 169	44 334 07 Aug 2021	Matches: 6	Tournaments: 4	Peak Viewers: 44 334 07 Aug 2021

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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 - $882 337

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 TFBlade with 964 422 a number of viewers who were watching the live video.

Also, at the Top of the most watched Chess players are:

2nd - M.Carlsen - 613 439

3rd - I.Nepomniachtchi - 613 439

4th - D.Liren - 572 396

5th - Gukesh D - 518 260

How many total professional gamers are there in the Chess?

According to our data, there are 273 Chess players registered. But not all are active.
How many Chess players are female?

According to our data, there are 26 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