SHOGI PRIZE MONEY · 2021
Shogi prize money in 2021
Shogi paid £2,089,433 across 1 money list in 2021, to 10 players. Akira Watanabe earned the most, £412,978.
PAID IN 2021£2.1m
MONEY LISTS1
PLAYERS PAID10
TOP EARNER£413k
The 2021 money list
The top 10 players by prize money won in 2021
| # | PLAYER | NATION | YEARS TOP | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akira Watanabe | Japan | 1 | £412,978£413k |
| 2 | Masayuki Toyoshima | Japan | 0 | £410,508£411k |
| 3 | Sota Fujii | Japan | 0 | £352,598£353k |
| 4 | Takuya Nagase | Japan | 0 | £242,978£243k |
| 5 | Yoshiharu Habu | Japan | 0 | £163,094£163k |
| 6 | Shintaro Saito | Japan | 0 | £129,377£129k |
| 7 | Kazuki Kimura | Japan | 0 | £113,148£113k |
| 8 | Tetsuro Itodani | Japan | 0 | £94,550£95k |
| 9 | Akira Inaba | Japan | 0 | £85,831£86k |
| 10 | Tatsuya Sugai | Japan | 0 | £84,370£84k |
The top 10 in 2021
Every money list in 2021
By prize money paid
| MONEY LIST | TOP EARNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Shogi Money List | Akira Watanabe | £2,089,433£2.1m |
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most shogi prize money in 2021?
Akira Watanabe, with £412,978 and 1 year at the top. Masayuki Toyoshima was next on £410,508.
How much prize money was paid in 2021?
£2,089,433 across 1 money list, to 10 players.
Which money list paid the most in 2021?
The 2021 Shogi Money List, at £2,089,433.
How does 2021 compare with 2020?
2020 paid £2,115,389 across 1 money list.
Where to next
Every year and every player is on shogi prize money. The year before is 2020. The year after is 2022.