2.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 86 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (64%).
r/chessbeginners Traffic & Engagement r/chessbeginners 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/chessbeginners Most Active Times When r/chessbeginners Is Most Active
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r/chessbeginners Flair Performance r/chessbeginners Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| POST-GAME | 452 (30.1%) | 30 |
| QUESTION | 402 (26.8%) | 12 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 223 (14.9%) | 19 |
| PUZZLE | 193 (12.9%) | 20 |
| ADVICE | 159 (10.6%) | 6 |
| OPINION | 71 (4.7%) | 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 | 416 (15.6%) | 9 | 11 |
| game | 268 (10.0%) | 9 | 9 |
| move | 265 (9.9%) | 26 | 15 |
| elo | 185 (6.9%) | 20 | 13 |
| brilliant | 156 (5.8%) | 28 | 11 |
| white | 124 (4.6%) | 20 | 17 |
| mate | 121 (4.5%) | 35 | 11 |
| play | 108 (4.0%) | 12 | 12 |
| black | 106 (4.0%) | 17 | 15 |
| first | 101 (3.8%) | 18 | 9 |
r/chessbeginners Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chessbeginners
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| chess.com | 17 | 1 |
| lichess.org | 10 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| images.chesscomfiles.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 100 |
r/chessbeginners Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chessbeginners
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
It was worth a shot
My 500 Elo brain in action
I nearly resigned.
quadruple fork
Brilliant queen sacrifice
Took opponents queen and they immediately resigned but in fact…
Is it possible to play chess without board and pieces just by saying moves?
I was convinced this was a killer move. Fortunately so was my opponent and he resigned just as I spotted the tiny flaw
Brilliant knight move
Is this what they mean by construct a pawn wall?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It was worth a shot | 7.4K | 132 | image | Jul 24 |
| My 500 Elo brain in action | 2.0K | 86 | image | Jul 3 |
| I nearly resigned. | 1.4K | 80 | image | Jul 21 |
| quadruple fork | 1.2K | 53 | image | Jul 29 |
| Brilliant queen sacrifice | 937 | 144 | image | Jul 18 |
| Took opponents queen and they immediately resigned but in fact… | 931 | 43 | image | Jul 26 |
| Is it possible to play chess without board and pieces just by saying moves? | 740 | 118 | image | Jul 25 |
| I was convinced this was a killer move. Fortunately so was my opponent and he resigned just as I spotted the tiny flaw | 665 | 49 | image | Jul 7 |
| Brilliant knight move | 646 | 76 | image | Jul 29 |
| Is this what they mean by construct a pawn wall? | 625 | 42 | image | Jul 2 |
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 Wednesdays around 1 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 86 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 (64%)