2.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 94 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Question | 729 (25.0%) | 9 |
| Miscellaneous | 617 (21.2%) | 69 |
| Game Analysis/Study | 380 (13.0%) | 10 |
| Puzzle/Tactic | 358 (12.3%) | 26 |
| News/Events | 252 (8.6%) | 171 |
| Resource | 115 (3.9%) | 35 |
| Video Content | 110 (3.8%) | 80 |
| Puzzle/Tactic - Advanced | 71 (2.4%) | 15 |
| Social Media | 70 (2.4%) | 121 |
| Strategy: Openings | 61 (2.1%) | 21 |
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 | 779 (26.7%) | 31 | 13 |
| play | 226 (7.8%) | 23 | 12 |
| move | 213 (7.3%) | 16 | 9 |
| white | 204 (7.0%) | 17 | 10 |
| game | 201 (6.9%) | 38 | 10 |
| win | 145 (5.0%) | 19 | 8 |
| elo | 127 (4.3%) | 10 | 11 |
| best | 102 (3.5%) | 50 | 15 |
| black | 92 (3.1%) | 18 | 10 |
| games | 88 (3.0%) | 35 | 14 |
r/chess Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chess
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 25 | 7 |
| youtu.be | 18 | 30 |
| chess.com | 12 | 9 |
| lichess.org | 8 | 50 |
| fide.com | 6 | 177 |
| x.com | 4 | 76 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 92 |
| rookreview.com | 3 | 641 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 115 |
r/chess Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chess
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Goat Magnus Watching Goat Haaland
Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov during a training session in 2009
Garry Kasparov references to his 1997 loss against IBM's Deep Blue in a social media post after Croatia got knocked out of the FIFA World Cup following a controversial VAR decision.
Magnus Carlsen with Norway's Rowing Celebration
Javokhir Sindarov won Naroditsky Memorial Rapid title and received the trophy from Danya's mother
Visited Tal’s grave today
Happy 50th Birthday to Judit Polgar!
Me playing Magnus! (when I was 13)
Judit Polgár set to become President of Hungary
[Official] FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission issues a decision in case involving GM Vladimir Kramnik. Two year worldwide ban from FIDE tournaments for Vladimir Kramnik
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Magnus Watching Goat Haaland | 8.8K | 309 | image | Jul 11 |
| Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov during a training session in 2009 | 3.7K | 71 | image | Jul 26 |
| Garry Kasparov references to his 1997 loss against IBM's Deep Blue in a social media post after Croatia got knocked out of the FIFA World Cup following a controversial VAR decision. | 3.4K | 158 | image | Jul 3 |
| Magnus Carlsen with Norway's Rowing Celebration | 2.4K | 92 | image | Jul 12 |
| Javokhir Sindarov won Naroditsky Memorial Rapid title and received the trophy from Danya's mother | 2.2K | 28 | image | Jul 3 |
| Visited Tal’s grave today | 2.2K | 77 | image | Jul 29 |
| Happy 50th Birthday to Judit Polgar! | 2.1K | 43 | image | Jul 23 |
| Me playing Magnus! (when I was 13) | 2.1K | 111 | image | Jul 22 |
| Judit Polgár set to become President of Hungary | 1.9K | 216 | text | Jul 19 |
| [Official] FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission issues a decision in case involving GM Vladimir Kramnik. Two year worldwide ban from FIDE tournaments for Vladimir Kramnik | 1.8K | 390 | image | Jul 3 |
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 Mondays around 9 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 94 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chess get?
Posts on r/chess average about 45 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