I'm a chess grandmaster who's made over $280,000 this year from esports tournaments. Here's what my days are like as the highest-rated blitz player in the world.

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I'm a chess grandmaster who's made over $280,000 from esports tournaments. As the highest-rated blitz player in the world, I spend up to 7 hours a day playing chess online. : r/chess