Chess.com calculated the number of prize money earned by chess players in 2022

Leading Chess Platform Chess.com named the chess players who earned the most prizes in 2022. Top 5:1. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) – $558,596 (7 tournaments);2. Wesley So (USA) – $541,632 (14 tournaments);3. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) – $515,795 (10 tournaments);4. Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) – $429,512 (13 tournaments);5. Alireza Firouzja (France) – $358,542 (7 tournaments). It should be…

Parham Maghsoodloo to take part in “Tata Steel Masters”

Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo will replace Jan-Krzysztof Duda at the Tata Steel Masters tournament, which starts on January 13 in Wijk aan Zee. Participants: M. Carlsen (Norway), Ding Liren (China), F. Caruana (USA), A. Giri (Netherlands), W. So (USA), R. Rapport (Romania), L. Aronian (USA), D. Gukesh, A. Erigaisi (both India), P. Maghsoodloo (Iran), N….

The Georgian Chess Championship has started in Tbilisi. Standings after the 2nd round

The National Chess Championship has started in Tbilisi (Georgia). The leaders are T. Sanikidze, D. Maghalashvili, M. Mchedlishvili, G. Quparadze, M. Gagunashvili – 1.5 points each. Rating-favorites: M. Gagunashvili, M. Mchedlishvili, N. KacharavaDates: from January 4 to January 13System: round robin, 9 roundsLine-up: 10 participants, 6 grandmasters Standings after the 2nd round

M Pranesh won the “Rilton Cup 2022/2023”

The traditional chess festival “Rilton Cup 2022/2023” has ended in Stockholm (Sweden). 136 chess players and 20 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of 119,000 SEK. The victory was won by Indian international master M Pranesh. Kaan Kucuksari is in second place. On the third – Nikita Meshkovs. Technical results:1. M Pranesh…

The 15th International Chess Festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standings after the 6th round

The traditional 15th chess festival “City of Messina — Gate of Sicily” continues in Messina (Italy). T. Stremavicius is in the lead — 5.5. D. Czerw, A. Sumets, V. Kazakouski, C. Sochacki and E. Sipke are one point behind. Rating-favorites: V. Kazakouski, T. Stremavicius, S. BrunelloDates: from January 2 to January 8System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 4000…

The XXXIV International Open “Roquetas Chess Festival 2023” continues in Spain. Standings after the 5th round

The traditional chess festival continues in Roquetas de Mar (Spain). The leaders are A. Leniart, A. Fier, J. Cuenca, K. Ajay, C. Rios – 4.5 each. Rating-favorites: A. Fier, J. Cuenca, Y. SolodovnichenkoDates: from 3 to 8 JanuarySystem: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: 7,500 € (2000 € – 1st place)Line-up: 167 participants, 8 grandmasters Standings after…

The “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Germany. Standings after the 5th round

The traditional chess festival “33. Staufer-Open 2023” continues in Schwabisch-Gmund (Germany). J. Gabriel is in the lead – 4.5. 9 participants are half a point behind, including E. Safarli, Peng Li Min. Rating favorites: E. Safarli, Peng Li Min, F. SchlosserDates: from January 2 to January 6System: swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: € 5,300 (€ 1,500 — 1st place)Line-up: 200…