Abdusattorov and Sindarov among 2025’s top chess earners

Abdusattorov secured ninth place on the list, competing in 16 major international tournaments and earning $361,800 over the year. His largest single-tournament prize amounted to $85,000.

Closing the top 10 is FIDE World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov. He participated in 11 international competitions in 2025, earning $349,900, with his highest single-tournament prize reaching $120,000.

The leader in total prize money worldwide was Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. He competed in 16 tournaments and became the only chess player to surpass $1 million in prize earnings, totaling $1.46 million.

Second place went to American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana with $889,600, followed by Levon Aronian in third with $751,900. Fourth place was claimed by American Hikaru Nakamura, who earned $588,900.