213 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/chessvariants Traffic & Engagement r/chessvariants 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/chessvariants Most Active Times When r/chessvariants Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 148 (70.5%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 24 (11.4%) | 2 |
| others | 21 (10.0%) | 1 |
| Puzzle | 17 (8.1%) | 1 |
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 | 174 (81.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| variant | 61 (28.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| game | 29 (13.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| made | 22 (10.3%) | 3 | 3 |
| pieces | 18 (8.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| board | 13 (6.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| move | 13 (6.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| play | 13 (6.1%) | 2 | 0 |
| royal | 12 (5.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| piece | 12 (5.6%) | 1 | 0 |
r/chessvariants Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chessvariants
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| q-gambit.com | 4 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 3 | 1 |
r/chessvariants Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chessvariants
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I may have found the first surviving image of "Khaki Modern Chess" by E. L. Perry
Nicer visualization for cylinder chess
I made Quantum Chess, the game Paul Rudd played against Stephen Hawking. I just rebuilt it from scratch, and it is free in your browser.
Queen’s Castle
I recreated Laser Chess (Khet) for the browser so you can easily play online with friends
I made a three handed Decimal chess board
I made a chess puzzle game with teleports, traps and transformation tiles — 300 hand-crafted puzzles
Coolest part is the little enclaves to protect your king
I made a chess variant where you can move the board itself — Shift Chess
minichess - 25 chess variants
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 Mondays around 12 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 7 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 2 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 text posts