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Chess World Cup 2021 Prize Money

Chess World Cup 2021 Prize Money (Each Players Share)

Stages

Players Pool

Total Players

Adjusted Prize Money

Round 1

$3,750

78

$292,500

Round 2

$6,000

64

$384,000

Round 3

$10,000

32

$320,000

Round 4

$16,000

16

$256,000

Round 5

$25,000

8

$200,000

Round 6

$35,000

4

$140,000

4th Place

$50,000

1

$50,000

3rd Place

$60,000

1

$60,000

Runner-up

$80,000

1

$80,000

Champion

$110,000

1

$110,000

Total Purse Payout

$1,892,500 (total prize money each player share including)

The single elimination Chess World Cup 2021 dates announced, it’s confirmed that event will began from 12 July and finals of the competition played on 6 August in Sochi. A source reported that there will be 206 participants who will compete for the Chess World Cup trophy in 2021. Chess World Cup 2021 prize money also announced $1.89 million total distributed among 206 players.

Chess World Cup 2021 Prize

There is slight increase in Chess World Cup prize money, $289k extra added this year for players who participated. Champion of Chess World Cup, receive his share $110k and runner-up in the competition received $80k.