Who had done a well balanced analysis of chess over time. Here is what it may wish to consider, I doubt anything exists:
1. Membership & Participation Trends Membership numbers from national and international chess federations (., US Chess Federation, FIDE). Registration numbers in local, national, and international tournaments. Participation rates in scholastic (youth) chess programs. 2. Online Engagement Metrics User registrations, active users, and total games played on major online chess platforms (Chess.com, Lichess, Chess24). Trends in online play before and after key events (., pandemics, releases of chess-themed media like The Queen's Gambit). Activity and engagement rates, including the number of games played daily, monthly active users, and user retention. 3. Streaming and Content Popularity Viewership statistics on streaming platforms (Twitch, YouTube), such as average viewers, peak concurrent viewers, total hours watched, and subscription growth. Growth in chess-related content creators and influencers, including follower/subscriber counts. Volume and virality of chess content (videos, tutorials, commentaries, live streams). 4. Media Coverage and Cultural Impact Frequency and nature of chess coverage in mainstream news, magazines, websites, and TV. Popularity and ratings of chess-themed movies, series, documentaries, and books. References or mentions in popular culture (celebrities playing chess, mentions in films or literature). 5. Social Media Engagement Trends in the use of hashtags (., #chess, #checkmate, #chesslife). Engagement and growth of chess-related social media groups and communities on platforms such as Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and X (formerly Twitter). Sentiment analysis of discussions about chess (positive, neutral, negative). 6. Demographic and Geographical Trends Popularity across different age groups, genders, and demographics. Popularity trends in different regions or countries. The impact of chess education initiatives in schools, youth clubs, or community centers. 7. Sales & Economic Indicators Sales trends for chess equipment (boards, clocks, accessories). Chess-related merchandise or books sales data. Sponsorship deals, prize money trends, and economic impact of major chess events. 8. Professional Chess Metrics Viewership, media interest, and sponsorship trends for top chess tournaments (World Chess Championship, Tata Steel, Grand Chess Tour). Popularity of key chess personalities, grandmasters, and influencers (Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, etc.).
It can be pretty hard and time consuming to get those stats, however in case anything would be up and willing to take the task and share with the community it'd definitely be awesome.
Who had done a well balanced analysis of chess over time. Here is what it may wish to consider, I doubt anything exists:
1. Membership & Participation Trends
Membership numbers from national and international chess federations (., US Chess Federation, FIDE).
Registration numbers in local, national, and international tournaments.
Participation rates in scholastic (youth) chess programs.
2. Online Engagement Metrics
User registrations, active users, and total games played on major online chess platforms (Chess.com, Lichess, Chess24).
Trends in online play before and after key events (., pandemics, releases of chess-themed media like The Queen's Gambit).
Activity and engagement rates, including the number of games played daily, monthly active users, and user retention.
3. Streaming and Content Popularity
Viewership statistics on streaming platforms (Twitch, YouTube), such as average viewers, peak concurrent viewers, total hours watched, and subscription growth.
Growth in chess-related content creators and influencers, including follower/subscriber counts.
Volume and virality of chess content (videos, tutorials, commentaries, live streams).
4. Media Coverage and Cultural Impact
Frequency and nature of chess coverage in mainstream news, magazines, websites, and TV.
Popularity and ratings of chess-themed movies, series, documentaries, and books.
References or mentions in popular culture (celebrities playing chess, mentions in films or literature).
5. Social Media Engagement
Trends in the use of hashtags (., #chess, #checkmate, #chesslife).
Engagement and growth of chess-related social media groups and communities on platforms such as Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and X (formerly Twitter).
Sentiment analysis of discussions about chess (positive, neutral, negative).
6. Demographic and Geographical Trends
Popularity across different age groups, genders, and demographics.
Popularity trends in different regions or countries.
The impact of chess education initiatives in schools, youth clubs, or community centers.
7. Sales & Economic Indicators
Sales trends for chess equipment (boards, clocks, accessories).
Chess-related merchandise or books sales data.
Sponsorship deals, prize money trends, and economic impact of major chess events.
8. Professional Chess Metrics
Viewership, media interest, and sponsorship trends for top chess tournaments (World Chess Championship, Tata Steel, Grand Chess Tour).
Popularity of key chess personalities, grandmasters, and influencers (Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, etc.).