In 2024, the combined prize pool for chess events worldwide reached approximately **** million U.S. dollars. This reflected a rise of about ** percent compared to the previous year’s **** million U.S. dollars.
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Chess Watch. (January 22, 2025). Total prize pools of professional chess events worldwide from 2018 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1460030/prize-funds-chess-tournaments-worldwide/
Chess Watch. "Total prize pools of professional chess events worldwide from 2018 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. January 22, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1460030/prize-funds-chess-tournaments-worldwide/
Chess Watch. (2025). Total prize pools of professional chess events worldwide from 2018 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1460030/prize-funds-chess-tournaments-worldwide/
Chess Watch. "Total Prize Pools of Professional Chess Events Worldwide from 2018 to 2024 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Jan 2025, /statistics/1460030/prize-funds-chess-tournaments-worldwide/
Chess Watch, Total prize pools of professional chess events worldwide from 2018 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1460030/prize-funds-chess-tournaments-worldwide/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Total prize pools of professional chess events worldwide from 2018 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Chess Watch, January 22, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1460030/prize-funds-chess-tournaments-worldwide/
