At the highest level the lowest was probably ₤5 for Morphy for his match against Harrwitz and Anderssen both in 1858 and $5,000,000 sponsored by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov for the World Championship Tournament organised in 1997.
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Quotes of the Day
Kasparov’s book are the best, as far as high level analyses are concerned.
Jan Timman 1991 NIC
Danailov, in his campaign, used the motto – “I know.” One or two months later he said “I am learning.” Three years after, we know that he cannot learn. He gave so many promises, he has done absolutely nothing.
Georgios Makropoulos 2013
To Put It Mildly, I Have Not a Bit of Respect For Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
Karpov Lost, Kasparov Lost, the Only One Who Remained Is Me …
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 2014
In one game it is too difficult to play both for win and draw simultaneously.
Mihail Tal 1969