How much do professional chess players make? How much do professional chess players make? The average earning of a chess grandmaster is $3500 per month, and if they also coach, they can make about $4800 per month. How much each professional chess player earns depends on how successful they are. The top 50 chess players in the world make more than $100,000 each year. This comes from playing for clubs and tournaments, appearance fees, and…