382 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text 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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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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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 | 100 (26.2%) | 3 | 6 |
| lichess | 72 (18.9%) | 8 | 6 |
| game | 30 (7.8%) | 7 | 5 |
| games | 26 (6.8%) | 3 | 7 |
| rating | 19 (5.0%) | 4 | 9 |
| move | 17 (4.5%) | 9 | 6 |
| free | 16 (4.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| elo | 14 (3.7%) | 3 | 10 |
| fide | 14 (3.7%) | 0 | 2 |
| app | 13 (3.4%) | 12 | 5 |
r/lichess Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/lichess
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 14 | 0 |
| lichess.org | 5 | 4 |
r/lichess Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/lichess
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Waffle House wants to open lichess??
Played so bad lichess thought i was sandbagging😭
I built an app that records your OTB chess game and automatically tracks every move
FM scholar mate me
We're open-sourcing chessboard-native
Holy s**t mom get the camera
Reached 2100 from 1600 in under 2 months!!!!
Playing against yourself?
I’ve been doing 250 puzzles per day.
WHO ELSE IS SCARED OF PLAYING RATED GAMES.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle House wants to open lichess?? | 242 | 15 | image | Aug 14 |
| Played so bad lichess thought i was sandbagging😭 | 150 | 29 | image | Aug 11 |
| I built an app that records your OTB chess game and automatically tracks every move | 139 | 37 | image | Aug 1 |
| FM scholar mate me | 67 | 14 | image | Aug 19 |
| We're open-sourcing chessboard-native | 66 | 7 | image | Aug 7 |
| Holy s**t mom get the camera | 58 | 13 | image | Aug 26 |
| Reached 2100 from 1600 in under 2 months!!!! | 45 | 12 | image | Aug 18 |
| Playing against yourself? | 34 | 12 | image | Aug 21 |
| I’ve been doing 250 puzzles per day. | 31 | 45 | text | Aug 1 |
| WHO ELSE IS SCARED OF PLAYING RATED GAMES. | 26 | 39 | image | Aug 6 |
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 Sundays 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 text posts