“UzChess”: The Project That Turned Chess into a Trend in 2025
2026-01-27 15:00:00 / News
In recent years, chess in Uzbekistan has become more than just a sport. It is gradually evolving into a daily habit and an exciting arena for the youth. Today, chess lives not only in tournament halls or classrooms—it thrives in “YouTube” live streams, “Instagram” feeds, and mobile apps. At the heart of these transformations stands “UzChess”. The results of 2025 clearly demonstrate how right this path was.
As proof, the “UzChess” YouTube channel made a real “leap” in 2025. While the channel had only 15,000 subscribers in 2023, this figure exceeded 86,000 in 2024. By 2025, the number of subscribers reached 153,000. This represents a 76% growth in just one year. In other words, chess is not only being played more but also watched significantly more.
Today, the “UzChess” YouTube channel features over 3,000 video content pieces, more than 99 million total views, and over 1,100 live streams. The most vital part is the “living” community behind these numbers. During live broadcasts, thousands of viewers watch matches simultaneously, share opinions in the chat, and debate.
The “UzChess” Instagram page also saw a significant boost in 2025. Starting the year with 56,000 followers, the count reached 133,000 by year-end. This shows that young people have begun to embrace chess not as a formal or cold activity, but through content that resonates with them.
“UzChess” App: A Digital Chess School
One of the greatest achievements of 2025 was the rapid popularization of the “UzChess” mobile app. At the beginning of the year, the number of users was around 315,000. By the end of the year, this figure hit 734,000.
Through the app, more than 2 million 30 thousand exercises were completed, and 25,800 users earned special certificates. Whether learning from scratch or testing skills against AI bots, all of this happened without physical classrooms—simply through a smartphone.
In 2025, “UzChess” proved that when chess is presented in a modern language and a youth-friendly format, it becomes more than a sport—it becomes a source of education and inspiration.