237 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/chessvariants Traffic & Engagement r/chessvariants Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/chessvariants Most Active Times When r/chessvariants Is Most Active
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r/chessvariants Flair Performance r/chessvariants Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Variant | 151 (64.3%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 46 (19.6%) | 2 |
| Puzzle | 21 (8.9%) | 1 |
| others | 14 (6.0%) | 1 |
| Meme | 3 (1.3%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/chessvariants Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chessvariants
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chess | 192 (81.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| variant | 45 (19.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| game | 32 (13.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| king | 20 (8.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| made | 15 (6.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| piece | 13 (5.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| board | 13 (5.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| pieces | 12 (5.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| play | 12 (5.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| free | 12 (5.1%) | 1 | 0 |
r/chessvariants Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chessvariants
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| chess.com | 3 | 1 |
r/chessvariants Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chessvariants
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Chess + Total War
Could humans beat AI in a variant tournament?
Quess: A 4-player chess variant, same rules, new board shape, want your thoughts
4d Tesseract Chess
i need some feedback on chess sphere
4D Chess
Pick your pieces, then play mini chess. Try to win in the fewest moves!
Yk the fly drill. Now it has to play chess
Cheops - a triangular variant with a double win condition
I’m making a chess variant where every piece costs Ether to deploy
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess + Total War | 13 | 1 | image | Sep 12 |
| Could humans beat AI in a variant tournament? | 9 | 22 | text | Sep 10 |
| Quess: A 4-player chess variant, same rules, new board shape, want your thoughts | 8 | 4 | image | Sep 14 |
| 4d Tesseract Chess | 8 | 0 | image | Sep 7 |
| i need some feedback on chess sphere | 8 | 7 | image | Sep 18 |
| 4D Chess | 7 | 13 | text | Sep 15 |
| Pick your pieces, then play mini chess. Try to win in the fewest moves! | 6 | 13 | image | Sep 8 |
| Yk the fly drill. Now it has to play chess | 5 | 5 | image | Sep 20 |
| Cheops - a triangular variant with a double win condition | 5 | 1 | image | Sep 18 |
| I’m making a chess variant where every piece costs Ether to deploy | 5 | 4 | image | Sep 15 |
r/chessvariants Audience Overlap r/chessvariants Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/chessvariants FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chessvariants
What's the best time to post on r/chessvariants?
Based on posting volume, r/chessvariants is most active on Fridays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chessvariants?
r/chessvariants averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chessvariants get?
Posts on r/chessvariants average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chessvariants get most?
On r/chessvariants, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts