The musical CHESS has sold 422,361 copies in Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and United Kingdom.
CHESS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | JANUARY 1990 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1990
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
22,361 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 22,361
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 12 March, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 March, 1985
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| Total sales | 422,361 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 422,361
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for CHESS
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
29 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
37 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
42 | 22,361 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
20 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
87 | 120,000 |