FORBES: Making A Living In Chess Is Tough

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Sean Evans
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FORBES: Making A Living In Chess Is Tough

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/ ... a498d54850
One thing that all the grandmasters I talked to agreed on is that the internet is actually making it easier to have a career in chess.

"Has the internet opened up opportunities? Definitely," said Finegold. "In more ways than one. Not only can you get better at chess by using the internet, you can also make money teaching and making videos and doing commentary. It's been a really great boon for chess."