366 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/lichess Traffic & Engagement r/lichess Traffic & Engagement
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r/lichess Most Active Times When r/lichess Is Most Active
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r/lichess Flair Performance r/lichess Flair Performance
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r/lichess Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/lichess
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chess | 77 (21.0%) | 5 | 6 |
| lichess | 61 (16.7%) | 7 | 7 |
| game | 28 (7.7%) | 2 | 4 |
| games | 24 (6.6%) | 8 | 7 |
| puzzle | 23 (6.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| daily | 20 (5.5%) | 0 | 1 |
| app | 19 (5.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| opening | 13 (3.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| built | 13 (3.5%) | 0 | 2 |
| free | 11 (3.0%) | 0 | 2 |
r/lichess Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/lichess
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
| lichess.org | 7 | 1 |
| chess.com | 3 | 0 |
r/lichess Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/lichess
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LichessDotCom extension is live!
Tracking tournament games with phone in our chess club
Got back to Lichess after quite some time only to find this.💔
Are more players starting to drop chess.com completely for lichess?
Released today: result glyphs next to the kings
I made a local, privacy-friendly Chrome extension to turn YouTube/Twitch videos and local PDFs into interactive Lichess analysis boards
My son made a short video breaking down why Lichess feels so much better for beginners than Chess.com
Blundered my Queen and proceeded to play the most ridiculous hope chess possible
I Downloaded All 8 Billion Games On Lichess
My brother’s account.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LichessDotCom extension is live! | 239 | 141 | image | Sep 28 |
| Tracking tournament games with phone in our chess club | 86 | 30 | image | Sep 30 |
| Got back to Lichess after quite some time only to find this.💔 | 77 | 11 | image | Sep 18 |
| Are more players starting to drop chess.com completely for lichess? | 70 | 69 | text | Sep 28 |
| Released today: result glyphs next to the kings | 66 | 8 | image | Sep 25 |
| I made a local, privacy-friendly Chrome extension to turn YouTube/Twitch videos and local PDFs into interactive Lichess analysis boards | 60 | 8 | image | Sep 9 |
| My son made a short video breaking down why Lichess feels so much better for beginners than Chess.com | 58 | 42 | text | Sep 10 |
| Blundered my Queen and proceeded to play the most ridiculous hope chess possible | 47 | 8 | image | Sep 2 |
| I Downloaded All 8 Billion Games On Lichess | 44 | 28 | image | Sep 20 |
| My brother’s account. | 44 | 38 | image | Sep 18 |
r/lichess Audience Overlap r/lichess Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/lichess FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/lichess
What's the best time to post on r/lichess?
Based on posting volume, r/lichess is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/lichess?
r/lichess averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/lichess get?
Posts on r/lichess average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/lichess get most?
On r/lichess, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts