Best Esports Chess Players by Total Winnings
| Player | Game | Current Team | Total Winnings | Peak Viewers |
Total Matches |
Total Tournaments |
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41
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- |
Free Agent
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$44 027
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23 125
03 Jul 2021
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Matches: 1 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
23 125
03 Jul 2021
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42
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- |
Free Agent
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$43 411
|
212 656
02 Apr 2023
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Matches: 15 | Tournaments: 4 |
Peak Viewers:
212 656
02 Apr 2023
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43
|
+1
|
Free Agent
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$40 020
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5 279
09 Apr 2021
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Matches: 3 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
5 279
09 Apr 2021
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44
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+1
|
Free Agent
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$39 918
|
11 667
09 Apr 2021
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Matches: 2 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
11 667
09 Apr 2021
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45
|
+3
|
Free Agent
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$39 745
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56 890
15 Dec 2016
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Matches: 13 | Tournaments: 4 |
Peak Viewers:
56 890
15 Dec 2016
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46
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+2
|
Free Agent
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$37 636
|
263 257
23 Feb 2021
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Matches: 6 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
263 257
23 Feb 2021
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47
|
|
Free Agent
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$36 522
|
245 599
21 Feb 2021
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Matches: 5 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
245 599
21 Feb 2021
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48
|
|
Free Agent
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$31 105
|
10 375
06 Apr 2019
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Matches: 1 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
10 375
06 Apr 2019
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49
|
+1
|
Free Agent
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$28 445
|
126 322
03 Aug 2023
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Matches: 8 | Tournaments: 2 |
Peak Viewers:
126 322
03 Aug 2023
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50
|
|
Free Agent
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$27 093
|
180 196
24 Feb 2023
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Matches: 21 | Tournaments: 8 |
Peak Viewers:
180 196
24 Feb 2023
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51
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|
Free Agent
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$25 444
|
61 344
31 Aug 2021
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Matches: 3 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
61 344
31 Aug 2021
|
|
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52
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+1
|
Free Agent
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$25 212
|
217 552
21 Feb 2021
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Matches: 9 | Tournaments: 2 |
Peak Viewers:
217 552
21 Feb 2021
|
|
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53
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- |
Free Agent
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$24 816
|
489 495
21 Apr 2023
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Matches: 15 | Tournaments: 4 |
Peak Viewers:
489 495
21 Apr 2023
|
|
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54
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+1
|
CNV
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$18 838
|
964 422
06 Jul 2024
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Matches: 57 | Tournaments: 7 |
Peak Viewers:
964 422
06 Jul 2024
|
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55
|
|
Free Agent
|
-
|
-
|
Matches: - | Tournaments: - |
Peak Viewers:
-
|
|
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56
|
|
Free Agent
|
-
|
25 768
04 Sep 2020
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Matches: 1 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
25 768
04 Sep 2020
|
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57
|
|
Free Agent
|
-
|
5 127
25 May 2025
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Matches: 1 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
5 127
25 May 2025
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58
|
|
Free Agent
|
-
|
6 795
16 Jul 2019
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Matches: 1 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
6 795
16 Jul 2019
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59
|
|
Free Agent
|
-
|
380 518
24 Aug 2023
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Matches: 10 | Tournaments: 6 |
Peak Viewers:
380 518
24 Aug 2023
|
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60
|
|
Free Agent
|
-
|
34 023
28 Jul 2025
|
Matches: 1 | Tournaments: 1 |
Peak Viewers:
34 023
28 Jul 2025
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Players FAQ
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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
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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
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How many total professional gamers are there in the Chess?
According to our data, there are 267 Chess players registered. But not all are active.
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How many Chess players are female?
According to our data, there are 26 female Chess players registered. But not all are active.
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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:
O.Bortnyk has left Natus Vincere
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FaZe
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