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agolio 4 hours ago

Tangent point, I think more broadly this is a big piece of AI-cynicism in general- “x isn’t special anymore”.

It’s tough staying motivated on a craft when an AI is nearly as good as you. Chess players manage to do it at least.

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Avicebron 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> Chess players manage to do it at least.

The 5 on earth still getting paid to play chess?

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fragmede 4 hours ago | parent [-]

There's only one Magnus Carlsen, who earned > $1 million in 2025 for playing chess, but the long tail, there were 26 people who made more than $100k, https://thechessworld.com/articles/general-information/the-1...

but like, if you mean literally "someone gave them money and they played a game of chess", the number becomes much bigger. Chess coaches, streamers, club instructors, exhibition players, league players, camp counselors, and titled players receiving appearance fees, etc. All told, you're looking at ten's of thousands across the world.

	▲	moi2388 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		And if you mean “people who can live off of tournament winnings” it’s not more than 26. It’s like most of art, writing, and sports. The only way to make money is by becoming a teacher.

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z0ltan 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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