2.7K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 87 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (65%).
r/chessbeginners Traffic & Engagement r/chessbeginners Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/chessbeginners Most Active Times When r/chessbeginners Is Most Active
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r/chessbeginners Flair Performance r/chessbeginners Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| POST-GAME | 503 (32.2%) | 22 |
| QUESTION | 452 (28.9%) | 21 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 185 (11.8%) | 42 |
| PUZZLE | 185 (11.8%) | 11 |
| ADVICE | 177 (11.3%) | 6 |
| OPINION | 61 (3.9%) | 9 |
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r/chessbeginners Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chessbeginners
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chess | 418 (15.4%) | 16 | 14 |
| move | 251 (9.3%) | 21 | 11 |
| game | 229 (8.5%) | 9 | 9 |
| elo | 185 (6.8%) | 11 | 13 |
| mate | 144 (5.3%) | 29 | 11 |
| brilliant | 137 (5.1%) | 21 | 10 |
| play | 123 (4.5%) | 4 | 10 |
| first | 120 (4.4%) | 28 | 7 |
| white | 114 (4.2%) | 12 | 12 |
| black | 112 (4.1%) | 5 | 11 |
r/chessbeginners Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chessbeginners
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| chess.com | 20 | 30 |
| lichess.org | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 12 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/chessbeginners Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chessbeginners
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Meu pai parece com o Levy Rozman?
How good is Magnus Carlsen? (Explain it to a non chess player)
How is this not checkmate
I present, the copy cat gambit 😏
Many moons ago, myself and a stranger from another part of the world played the weirdest dance of chess and agreed a draw.
What do I do here?
Oh my gosh, im about to do a smothered mate!!!!
Always made me laugh when it happens
I was told I'm legally required to post this here...
Is the claim that a normal person has a better chance of beating a pro MMA fighter than beating Magnus Carlsen in chess actually true?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meu pai parece com o Levy Rozman? | 3.1K | 191 | image | Aug 14 |
| How good is Magnus Carlsen? (Explain it to a non chess player) | 1.9K | 871 | image | Aug 21 |
| How is this not checkmate | 1.4K | 339 | image | Aug 22 |
| I present, the copy cat gambit 😏 | 1.3K | 55 | image | Aug 18 |
| Many moons ago, myself and a stranger from another part of the world played the weirdest dance of chess and agreed a draw. | 1.0K | 36 | image | Aug 23 |
| What do I do here? | 926 | 70 | image | Aug 24 |
| Oh my gosh, im about to do a smothered mate!!!! | 910 | 76 | image | Aug 28 |
| Always made me laugh when it happens | 905 | 30 | image | Aug 2 |
| I was told I'm legally required to post this here... | 760 | 60 | image | Aug 1 |
| Is the claim that a normal person has a better chance of beating a pro MMA fighter than beating Magnus Carlsen in chess actually true? | 737 | 412 | text | Aug 27 |
r/chessbeginners Audience Overlap r/chessbeginners Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/chessbeginners FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chessbeginners
What's the best time to post on r/chessbeginners?
Based on posting volume, r/chessbeginners is most active on Mondays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chessbeginners?
r/chessbeginners averages 87 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chessbeginners get?
Posts on r/chessbeginners average about 21 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chessbeginners get most?
On r/chessbeginners, most posts are image posts (65%)