Can't attend World Chess Championship live but here's what we want

By GilaChess - November 24, 2024


It's times like these when I wish my YouTube channel was monetized so I could afford to travel to Singapore and make chess content about significant events like the World Chess Championship. 

It's ok; like 98% of the viewers and fans will be watching the games live on the stream. 

As a chess blogger and fan watching the World Chess Championship live stream, there are several key elements I want to see in the video and website feeds:

1. Live Game Coverage

Of course, this is a given, but I will just put it up for completion's sake:
  • Real-time Moves: Watching the moves as they happen, with the ability to rewind and review critical moments. Many channels already do it, including the official FIDE, Chess.com, and content creator channels.

2. Expert Commentary

  • Renowned Commentators: Hearing insights from well-known chess commentators like GothamChess, Hikaru, Anna Cramling,  Agadmator (Antonio Radić), and Chessbase India (Sagar Shah), who provide in-depth analysis and entertaining commentary.

  • Player Insights: Commentary that includes background information on the players, their playing styles, and their previous encounters.

3. Interactive Features

  • Live Chat: Engaging with other viewers through live chat to share thoughts, predictions, and reactions in real time.

  • Q&A Sessions: Not just the usual interviews of Ding and Guikesh after their game but opportunities to ask questions to the commentators or even the players during breaks.


4. Additional Content
This is, of course, already standard in most top-level chess tourneys but will include here to be complete:

  • Post-Game Analysis: Detailed breakdowns and reviews of each game after it concludes.

  • Player Interviews: Pre-game and post-game interviews with the players to get their thoughts and strategies.

  • Historical Context: Providing context on the significance of the match and its place in chess history.

6. Multi-language Support

  • Subtitles and Dubbing: Offering commentary and subtitles in multiple languages to cater to a global audience on the main streams from YouTube and Twitch.



7. Vlog Style content

  • Daily Vlog: Vlogs of players doing their routine, like traveling to the venue, interacting with fans, having meals  etc. It may be mundane things, but fans are interested in small details like these, showing that the top 2 chess players in the world are also normal human beings and keep things real.

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