Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021

Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 is an over-the-board chess tournament in Netherlands, held from January 16, 2021 to January 31, 2021. The broadcast peaked at 99 475 concurrent viewers and collected 3 406 258 hours watched.

  • 16.01.2021 – 31.01.2021
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • FormatOver the board
  • 2players
  • Tata Steel Chess
  • Streamed onTwitchYouTubeFacebook
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Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 viewership statistics

#13 most-watched chess event of 2021 +162% peak vs Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2020
Peak Viewers

99 475

on Jan 31 · Round 13

Average Viewers

41 752

typical audience at any moment

Hours Watched

3.4M

total time watched, all channels

Airtime

81h 35m

hours of live broadcast

Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 viewers by day

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

13 broadcast days, tournament peak on Jan 31 (Round 13).

  • 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. 2Spanish share in report
  3. 3French share in report

3 platforms and 9 languages in total.

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

Top channels of Tata Steel Chess Tournament 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. 1TwitchchessEnglish stats in report
  2. 2YouTubeChessComEnglish stats in report
  3. 3Twitchchess24English stats in report

29 channels covered this tournament.

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

Players of Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021

  • Jorden van ForeestNetherlands
  • Anish Kumar GiriNetherlands

For organizers, sponsors and media

Full report on Tata Steel Chess Tournament 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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Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 FAQ

  • When was Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021?

    Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 ran from January 16, 2021 to January 31, 2021.
  • How many people watched Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021?

    Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 peaked at 99 475 concurrent viewers, collected 3 406 258 hours watched, averaged 41 752 viewers across all tracked channels.
  • Where was the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 held?

    Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 was held in Netherlands.
  • On which platforms was Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 broadcast?

    Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 was broadcast on: Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Gaming.
  • Who are the organizers of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021?

    The Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 is organized by Tata Steel.
  • Who played at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021?

    2 players took part in Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021, including Jorden van Foreest, Anish Kumar Giri. The full list is on this page.
  • What is the most popular match in Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 tournament?

    The most popular match of (Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021) is J.Foreest vs A.Giri.

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