How much did Abdusattorov earn at the eSports World Championship?

How much did Abdusattorov earn at the Esports World Cup?

The quarterfinals of the Esports World Cup Chess tournament, which is being held in Paris, France, have started. Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who won all the matches in the group stage and reached the playoffs, left the tournament in the quarterfinals.

The Uzbek chess player received a cash prize of $75,000 for his participation in the tournament.

He played against Uzbekistan's number two grandmaster Denis Lazavik, who represented the NAVI (Natus Vincere) team. The winner was not determined in the first four games. After that, Lazavik won the Armageddon match and advanced to the next round.

The chess players compete in the "10+0" or rapid format. The total prize fund of the tournament is $1.5 million, with the winner taking home $250,000.

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The prize fund of the Esports World Cup is $1.5 million. The winner will receive $250,000, the runner-up $190,000, the third place winner $145,000, and the 4th place chess player will receive $100,000. The 5th–8th place winners will receive $75,000, the 9th–12th place winners $55,000, and the 13th–16th place winners $40,000. In addition, six other chess players in 17th–22nd place will receive $20,000–$27,000, depending on their position.

For information, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who participated in the 2025 Esports World Cup cybersports tournament as part of the NAVI team, took 5th place and won a prize of 85 thousand US dollars. Vitality's Javohir Sindorov, who finished in the group stage, was awarded 50 thousand US dollars. He did not participate in this year's competition.