Esports Charts is a data analytics platform for competitive gaming viewership, and its chess section tracks audience numbers for major chess events broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms. The chess pages provide peak viewership, average viewers, hours watched, and platform breakdowns for tournaments including world championships, Grand Chess Tour events, and online competitions.

This data is useful for understanding the reach and growth of chess as a spectator sport, identifying which events and players drive the largest audiences, and tracking trends in chess content consumption over time. Historical data allows comparison across years and events.

Esports Charts is free to browse for basic statistics. It is primarily of interest to analysts, organizers, sponsors, and chess enthusiasts curious about the scale and growth of chess viewership.