Hikaru getting paid in a way no other GM has ever.
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GM Hikaru Nakamura has once again raised the bar.
Chess players usually get paid by winning tournaments or sponsors or hosting simuls. Twitch and youtube are the most recent forms of income. However, Hikaru has found another way. Hikaru has signed with a professional "esports team" called TSM. Much like a professional Starcraft or MLG player would.
Will many other super GM's follow? Your thoughts?
Check out the official video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Md2oLUugQ