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How does @NorwayChess 2026 compare to the rest of the chess calendar? ♟️

🏆 PogChamps 6 7 — 222.9K PV
🥈 @FIDE_chess Candidates 2026 — 168.9K PV
🥉 Speed Chess Championship 2025 — 154.4K PV
4️⃣ Norway Chess 2026 — 124.2K PV

Full story: https://t.co/r00HDPYruL

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Norway Chess 2026 delivered one of the tournament's most memorable storylines, but when it comes to viewership, last year's edition still stands alone. ♟️

See the full breakdown, top channels, and key viewership trends 👇
https://t.co/r00HDPYruL

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124.2K Peak Viewers during @NorwayChess 2026 ♟️

Top channels
🥇 @MagnusCarlsen
🥈 @chess24com
🥉 @chess24com

Full Breakdown: https://t.co/TbF2dewUXl

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🇮🇳 History made at @NorwayChess 2026!

@rpraggnachess completed an incredible comeback from last place to champion, becoming the first Indian player ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess trophy.

Full story ⤵️
https://t.co/TbF2dewn7N

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♟️ @NorwayChess 2026 has already broken into the Top 5 most-watched chess events of the year.

With 106K Peak Viewers and two rounds still to play, the tournament is closing in on the biggest events of 2026 fueled by Carlsen's loss

Full story: https://t.co/EgJWxW7uJc

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Over 13.2K Peak Viewers during @chesscom "Titled Tuesday" on June 2

Top channels
🥇 @AnnaCramling
🥈 @Zurability
🥉 @GMJanGustafsson

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♟️ @rpraggnachess has done what no one managed in 19 years.

His second win over @MagnusCarlsen at @NorwayChess 2026 went viral, generating over 1M views across social media.

Check the events viewership 👇
https://t.co/EgJWxW7uJc

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TOP channels of @chesscom King of the Hill Championship 2026.

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♟️ TOP Chess events so far | 2026

1️⃣ #PogChamps67
2️⃣ FIDE Candidates '26
3️⃣ #speedchess Championship '25
4️⃣ FIDE Freestyle World Championship '26
5️⃣ @tatasteelchess '26 | Masters
6️⃣ @chesscom Global Championship '26

More on the Global Championship
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Full Chesscom's Global Championship 2026 stats 👇
https://t.co/aE0UioBWwk

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♟️ @MagnusCarlsen takes it all at the @chesscom Global Championship 2026!

Stats:
📊 63K+ peak viewers
🔥 Top 6 most popular chess events of 2026
🎯 EWC race heating up

Full breakdown in the comments 👇

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168.9K Peak Viewers during FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026

Top channels
🥇 @chess24
🥈 @ChessbaseIndia
🥉 @FIDE_chess

Full Breakdown: https://t.co/J1QH00mMys

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♟️ A new challenger rises.

@GMJSindarov books his spot at the World Championship after a dominant run at the @FIDE_chess Candidates Tournament 2026!

🔗 Read the full story: https://t.co/J1QH00meIU

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♟️ TOP Chess streamers by Peak Viewers | Q1 2026

1️⃣ @jynxzi
2️⃣ @CaseOh__
3️⃣ @Vechiron
4️⃣ @sdrogoblur
5️⃣ @MagnusCarlsen
6️⃣ sasavot
7️⃣ @GMHikaru
8️⃣ @GothamChess
9️⃣ @CallMeAgent00
🔟 @DougDougFood

Full breakdown of Q1 top chess streamers
➡️ https://t.co/i9E8MCZwh4

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♟️ TOP Chess streamers | Q1 2026

1️⃣ @GMHikaru
2️⃣ @jynxzi
3️⃣ @MagnusCarlsen
4️⃣ Elena
5️⃣ @AnnaCramling
6️⃣ Crestbook
7️⃣ @Stephen29492765
8️⃣ @GothamChess
9️⃣ @RaffaelChess
🔟 @AlienWitty

More on Chess streamers in Q1
➡️ https://t.co/oojW98RNeu

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Chess isn’t slowing down, it’s evolving ♟️

From elite competition to unexpected crossover moments, Q1 2026 brought a fresh wave of storylines to the chess streaming scene.

We’ve broken down the creators, trends, and viewership shaping the category 👇
https://t.co/oojW98RfoW

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♟️ TOP Chess events by Peak Viewers | Q1 2026

🥇 @FIDE_chess Candidates '26
🥈 @chesscom Speed Chess Championship '26
🥉 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship '26

Full Q1 Breakdown
👉 https://t.co/jJQkYnwHIL

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♟️ Most Watched chess events | Q1 2026

🥇 @FIDE_chess Candidates 2026
🥈 @chesscom Speed Chess Championship 2025
🥉 @tatasteelchess tournament 2026

Read the full Q1 2026 breakdown
👉 https://t.co/jJQkYnw9Td

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See who shined the most in Q1 👇
https://t.co/jJQkYnw9Td

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Top chess events of Q1 2026 ♟️

From the Candidates race to elite clashes at Tata Steel, here’s what dominated chess viewership this quarter!

Which event did you follow?