Kings of the Digital Board: Chess.com's Titled Tuesday Crowns New Chess Royalty

Chess.com has transformed online chess into a global phenomenon, making a once simple game big. The website now sees a mean of 500,000 new downloads monthly and plays 17 million daily games. India has become the "most active country" in the app, even beating the USA.

The crown of Chess.com's product is Titled Tuesday, a weekly competition that has become a tradition for chess players all over the world. Since February 2022, the competition has grown to two tournaments on every Tuesday, with an impressive $5,000 in daily prizes. This translates to more than $260,000 per year, more than three times the original prize pool.

Dubbed Tuesday has lured the crème de la crème, with world champions and grandmasters among them. GM Hikaru Nakamura tops the board with 85 wins, ahead of GM Magnus Carlsen at 25. The popularity of the event saw the introduction of "Untitled Tuesday" for the untitled participants, further popularizing competitive chess.

The dedication of Chess.com to fair play is shown in their recent survey, estimating cheating percentages on Titled Tuesday at below 2%. The site still continues to innovate and ensure that chess is fun and open to all players of every skill level.

Sources: Indian Express, Chess.com News, Chess.com Titled Tuesday Article