Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021

Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 is an online chess tournament, held from March 13, 2021 to March 21, 2021. The prize fund is $220,000. The broadcast peaked at 179 532 concurrent viewers and collected 4 599 646 hours watched.

  • 13.03.2021 – 21.03.2021
  • FormatOnline
  • $220 000prize fund
  • 3players
  • 2021 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour
  • Streamed onTwitchYouTubeFacebook
Games & results

Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 viewership statistics

#8 most-watched chess event of 2021 #10 prize fund among chess events of 2021 +2601% peak vs Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Qualifier
Peak Viewers

179 532

on Mar 16 · Quarterfinals

Average Viewers

109 516

typical audience at any moment

Hours Watched

4.6M

total time watched, all channels

Airtime

42h

hours of live broadcast

Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 viewers by day

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

9 broadcast days, tournament peak on Mar 16 (Quarterfinals).

  • 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. 1TwitchTwitch share in report
  2. 2YouTubeYouTube Live 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 10 languages in total.

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

Top channels of Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021

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. 1TwitchgmhikaruEnglish stats in report
  2. 2Twitchchess24English stats in report
  3. 3YouTubechess24English stats in report

43 channels covered this tournament.

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

Players of Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021

  • Sven Magnus Øen CarlsenNorway
  • Ian Alexandrovich NepomniachtchiRussia
  • Anish Kumar GiriNetherlands

For organizers, sponsors and media

Full report on Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021

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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Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess FAQ

  • When was Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess?

    Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 ran from March 13, 2021 to March 21, 2021.
  • How many people watched Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess?

    Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 peaked at 179 532 concurrent viewers, collected 4 599 646 hours watched, averaged 109 516 viewers across all tracked channels.
  • What is the prize money for the Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess?

    The prize pool of Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 is $220 000.
  • On which platforms was Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess broadcast?

    Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 was broadcast on: YouTube Live, Twitch, Facebook Gaming.
  • Who is sponsor of Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess?

    Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 sponsors are Opera, Meltwater, Airthings.
  • Who are the organizers of the Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess?

    The Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 is organized by Play Magnus, Chess24.
  • Who played at Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess?

    3 players took part in Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021, including Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen, Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi, Anish Kumar Giri. The full list is on this page.
  • What is the most popular match in Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021 Chess tournament?

    The most popular match of (Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2021) is I.Nepomniachtchi vs A.Giri.

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