reported by Unikrn.Magnus Carlsen, a 30-year-old Norwegian chess champion, reportedly took home $511,000 (£373,666) in prize money from his wins on Chess24 last year.
This figure is higher than any other esports professional across all games.Of the top 50 highest earners in esports, four had made their money through Chess24.
Call of Duty, DOTA 2, and Rainbow Six Seige also appeared frequently on the list.Counter-Strike: Global Offensive did not create any top earners, but was the game with the highest prize money in 2020, offering a total of $15,808,057 (£11,559,562) across the year.The statistics compiled by Unikrn show that the average age of a top 50 player was 23 years old.
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