King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019

King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 is an over-the-board chess tournament in Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Russia, held from December 25, 2019 to December 30, 2019. The prize fund is $1,000,000. The broadcast peaked at 48 045 concurrent viewers and collected 736 951 hours watched.

  • 25.12.2019 – 30.12.2019
  • RussiaLuzhniki Olympic Complex, Russia
  • FormatOver the board
  • $1 000 000prize fund
  • Streamed onTwitchYouTubeFacebook

King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 viewership statistics

#1 most-watched chess event of 2019 #1 prize fund among chess events of 2019
Peak Viewers

48 045

on Dec 30 · Day 5

Average Viewers

23 030

typical audience at any moment

Hours Watched

737K

total time watched, all channels

Airtime

32h

hours of live broadcast

King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 viewers by day

Peak and hours watched for every broadcast day, hour by hour, split by stage.

5 broadcast days, tournament peak on Dec 30 (Day 5).

  • Hourly viewer curve
  • Peak and hours watched per day
  • Stage-by-stage split

Where it was watched

Platforms and languages ranked by hours watched. The top three in each are open; the shares and peaks are in the report.

Top platforms

  1. 1YouTubeYouTube Live share in report
  2. 2TwitchTwitch share in report
  3. 3FacebookFacebook Gaming share in report

Top languages

  1. 1English share in report
  2. 2Russian share in report
  3. 3French share in report

3 platforms and 7 languages in total.

  • Hours watched and peak per platform
  • Every language with its share
  • Platform × language by day

Top channels of King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019

Official broadcasts and co-streamers ranked by hours watched. The top three are named; every channel's numbers are in the report.

Top channels by hours watched

  1. 1YouTubeFide chessEnglish stats in report
  2. 2TwitchchessEnglish stats in report
  3. 3YouTubeCrestbookRussian stats in report

27 channels covered this tournament.

  • All channels with hours watched, peak and airtime
  • Co-streams per channel
  • Audience overlap between channels

For organizers, sponsors and media

Full report on King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019

The numbers on this page are the headline. The report has everything behind them:

  • Every channel and co-stream, not just the top 3
  • Viewers by hour, day and stage
  • Languages × platforms, with peaks per day
  • Chat activity and audience overlap
  • Sponsor and brand exposure on stream
  • Comparison with previous editions

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King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 Chess FAQ

  • When was King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 Chess?

    King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 ran from December 25, 2019 to December 30, 2019.
  • How many people watched King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 Chess?

    King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 peaked at 48 045 concurrent viewers, collected 736 951 hours watched, averaged 23 030 viewers across all tracked channels.
  • What is the prize money for the King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 Chess?

    The prize pool of King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 is $1 000 000.
  • Where was the King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 Chess held?

    King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 was held in Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Russia.
  • On which platforms was King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 Chess broadcast?

    King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 was broadcast on: Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Gaming.
  • Who are the organizers of the King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 Chess?

    The King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019 is organized by Rocket Baguette, nicecactus.

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