2.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 81 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
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 | 423 (30.7%) | 27 |
| QUESTION | 404 (29.3%) | 12 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 199 (14.5%) | 44 |
| ADVICE | 139 (10.1%) | 10 |
| PUZZLE | 138 (10.0%) | 27 |
| OPINION | 74 (5.4%) | 15 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 406 (16.7%) | 13 | 12 |
| move | 219 (9.0%) | 16 | 11 |
| game | 201 (8.3%) | 20 | 11 |
| elo | 196 (8.1%) | 27 | 16 |
| brilliant | 149 (6.1%) | 17 | 8 |
| mate | 118 (4.9%) | 30 | 11 |
| first | 118 (4.9%) | 13 | 9 |
| play | 107 (4.4%) | 10 | 13 |
| white | 98 (4.0%) | 15 | 14 |
| black | 86 (3.5%) | 27 | 15 |
r/chessbeginners Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chessbeginners
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| chess.com | 18 | 1 |
| lichess.org | 12 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 23 |
r/chessbeginners Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chessbeginners
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Why can’t black keep the game going for longer than 2 moves?
Elon Musk makes an enemy out of Chess.com and, to the surprise of absolutely no one, they proceed to make him look like a fool
I got a triple fork mate in one
I think I’m the greatest under 300 elo player of all time
Disgusting knight
Bro actually followed the script
How can my dad be this talented without ever playing?
Trying to castle but accidentally touched the wrong square.
Might be my most creative checkmate (200 elo)
Why does en passant exists?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why can’t black keep the game going for longer than 2 moves? | 1.1K | 98 | image | Sep 29 |
| Elon Musk makes an enemy out of Chess.com and, to the surprise of absolutely no one, they proceed to make him look like a fool | 1.1K | 145 | image | Sep 4 |
| I got a triple fork mate in one | 1.0K | 98 | image | Sep 25 |
| I think I’m the greatest under 300 elo player of all time | 869 | 97 | text | Sep 14 |
| Disgusting knight | 845 | 58 | image | Sep 15 |
| Bro actually followed the script | 837 | 29 | image | Sep 3 |
| How can my dad be this talented without ever playing? | 826 | 201 | text | Aug 31 |
| Trying to castle but accidentally touched the wrong square. | 664 | 84 | image | Sep 4 |
| Might be my most creative checkmate (200 elo) | 662 | 69 | image | Sep 2 |
| Why does en passant exists? | 661 | 81 | text | Sep 18 |
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 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 81 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 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chessbeginners get most?
On r/chessbeginners, most posts are image posts (63%)