3.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 100 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/chess Traffic & Engagement r/chess Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/chess Most Active Times When r/chess Is Most Active
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r/chess Flair Performance r/chess Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | 647 (21.6%) | 61 |
| Chess Question | 642 (21.4%) | 5 |
| News/Events | 515 (17.2%) | 148 |
| Game Analysis/Study | 295 (9.8%) | 6 |
| Puzzle/Tactic | 276 (9.2%) | 21 |
| Video Content | 179 (6.0%) | 135 |
| Resource | 104 (3.5%) | 15 |
| Social Media | 73 (2.4%) | 378 |
| Puzzle/Tactic - Advanced | 61 (2.0%) | 12 |
| Strategy: Openings | 53 (1.8%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/chess Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chess
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chess | 946 (31.4%) | 74 | 20 |
| olympiad | 258 (8.6%) | 132 | 34 |
| game | 235 (7.8%) | 28 | 9 |
| play | 222 (7.4%) | 28 | 11 |
| white | 188 (6.3%) | 14 | 8 |
| move | 175 (5.8%) | 23 | 10 |
| win | 169 (5.6%) | 44 | 9 |
| round | 152 (5.0%) | 96 | 39 |
| fide | 124 (4.1%) | 116 | 48 |
| black | 114 (3.8%) | 30 | 9 |
r/chess Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chess
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 45 | 50 |
| youtu.be | 31 | 43 |
| chess.com | 22 | 113 |
| rookreview.com | 15 | 618 |
| lichess.org | 12 | 85 |
| streamable.com | 4 | 444 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 0 |
| twitch.tv | 3 | 289 |
| indianexpress.com | 3 | 93 |
| en.chessbase.com | 3 | 15 |
r/chess Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chess
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Elon Musk is beefing with Chess.com after claiming AI will "solve" chess. He argued that the number of "legal positions" is ~40 orders of magnitude less than atoms. Elon Musk confused games with positions. Chess.com's admin roasted him hard: "skill issue."
"I do not deserve this 'player of the match [trophy]' as much as the man who won us the match," says Magnus Carlsen as he gives his trophy to Vidit Gujrathi. 🤍
Four years ago Elon Musk explained what he thinks is the problem with chess.
Fischer Reincarnated
Aman painting another Mona Lisa; blindfolded this time
When will these records be broken?
Mate in 2 puzzle. G(old)
I was Daniel Naroditsky's YouTube editor and a very close friend. AMA
Gukesh shares a recent incident with a fan to "avoid any further confusion"
7 months ago you guys roasted my chess project. Today I defended it as my bachelor's thesis and got a 10/10. Just wanted to say thanks.
r/chess Audience Overlap r/chess Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/chess FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chess
What's the best time to post on r/chess?
Based on posting volume, r/chess is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chess?
r/chess averages 100 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chess get?
Posts on r/chess average about 62 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chess get most?
On r/chess, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts