Alexandra Kosteniuk is a three-time world champion. Last year, the Russian won the European Blitz and Rapid Championships. When interviewed, she said:If you compare the average amount of prize, for example, 20 years ago and today you’ll clearly see the difference. The girls, now making the choice of profession understand that by dedicating life to chess, one can realize themselves not only creatively, but also financially. The prize pool of the match between Jui Wenjun and Goryachkina is 500,000 euros, if I'm not mistaken. If the dynamics are maintained, the level of competition will continue to increase.
