r/Chess

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About r/Chess

All about the game of chess, including discussions on professional tournaments, game analysis and theory. If you are new to the game, check out /r/chessbeginners and before posting here please read our rules: https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/wiki/index.

The community at a glance

r/Chess is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Chess Fans with roughly 1.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Chess topic page.

Roughly 116K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Chess, Worst, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention chess book and opening.

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Yearly: +116K members
Growth: +6.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 11K members
  • 2014: 11K members
  • 2015: 9K members
  • 2016: 19K members
  • 2017: 20K members
  • 2020: 199K members
  • 2021: 152K members
  • 2022: 142K members
  • 2023: 326K members
  • 2024: 636K members
  • 2025: 223K members
  • 2026: 84K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 8K members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 13K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How do you deal with frustration in chess?
    2. Im so sad for Duda right now 😥😥bro was dominating the event and was 1 draw away from his 5th TT win this year 😢😢so close to winning the perfect score bounty
    3. I hit my plateau
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    How do you deal with frustration in chess? · Im so sad for Duda right now 😥😥bro was dominating the event and was 1 draw away from his 5th TT win this year 😢😢so close to winning the perfect score bounty · I hit my plateau
    6
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. New to Chess. Any tips?
    2. How to get better
    3. Can someone give a detailed comprehensive guide on how to improve at chess (beginner)
    #2
    Advice Requests
    New to Chess. Any tips? · How to get better · Can someone give a detailed comprehensive guide on how to improve at chess (beginner)
    6
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone help me improve my game? This is my most recent game. I felt I did ok, don’t have premium so can’t do the review on the app. I know he could take taken my bishop with knight but I’d retake. Also wasn’t sure if taking the queen was the correct play??
    2. Tell me the yt channel or apps to improve my chess without paying extra... I'm 1200 elo
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Can someone help me improve my game? This is my most recent game. I felt I did ok, don’t have premium so can’t do the review on the app. I know he could take taken my bishop with knight but I’d retake. Also wasn’t sure if taking the queen was the correct play?? · Tell me the yt channel or apps to improve my chess without paying extra... I'm 1200 elo
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Go Chess Wizard board preorder
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Go Chess Wizard board preorder
    1

Topics

  • Chess
    62 posts in the past month
    #1
    Chess
    62
  • Worst
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    18
  • Hate
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    9
  • Websites
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Websites
    8
  • Struggling
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    8

Flair

  • Chess Question
    45 posts in the past month
    1. How do you deal with frustration in chess?
    2. Which do you feel happens to you more: you don’t calculate variations far enough or you miss resources your opponents have within a variation?
    3. New to Chess. Any tips?
    #1
    Chess Question
    How do you deal with frustration in chess? · Which do you feel happens to you more: you don’t calculate variations far enough or you miss resources your opponents have within a variation? · New to Chess. Any tips?
    45
  • Miscellaneous
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Chess with random college students
    2. Finally hit the top %1!
    3. Chess GMs Per Capita in the Balkans
    #2
    Miscellaneous
    Chess with random college students · Finally hit the top %1! · Chess GMs Per Capita in the Balkans
    34
  • News/Events
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Hans Niemann wins Titled Tuesday with 10/11
    2. Louisiana State champion defeats 9 times Grand Prix winner Charles Leclerc
    3. FIDE "Top 10" Rating List for Sep 2026
    #3
    News/Events
    Hans Niemann wins Titled Tuesday with 10/11 · Louisiana State champion defeats 9 times Grand Prix winner Charles Leclerc · FIDE "Top 10" Rating List for Sep 2026
    18
  • Puzzle/Tactic
    16 posts in the past month
    1. "I think we all know where this is going" -Gumball Watterson. White to play and win
    2. Guess his next move...
    3. Nice and simple white to play and win
    #4
    Puzzle/Tactic
    "I think we all know where this is going" -Gumball Watterson. White to play and win · Guess his next move... · Nice and simple white to play and win
    16
  • Game Analysis/Study
    12 posts in the past month
    1. My first brilliant ✌️🥹
    2. Help me improve please
    3. Help assign an Elo
    #5
    Game Analysis/Study
    My first brilliant ✌️🥹 · Help me improve please · Help assign an Elo
    12

Product recommendations

  • chess book
    20 posts in the past month
    1. What is the single best chess book you have read and why?
    2. Best books and openings for a beginner
    3. Best chess book lineup?
    #1
    chess book
    What is the single best chess book you have read and why? · Best books and openings for a beginner · Best chess book lineup?
    20
  • opening
    8 posts in the past month
    1. If I don't have access to chessable courses, what are the best alternatives for learning my openings better?
    2. Hi guys I'm newbie of chess I know the basics can you recommend a chess book opening where I can learn I want to learn every opening especially sicillian
    3. Guys can you recommend a chess book where I can learn opening like Sicilian,caro kann,kings indian,and ruy Lopez btw I comfortable with basics
    #2
    opening
    If I don't have access to chessable courses, what are the best alternatives for learning my openings better? · Hi guys I'm newbie of chess I know the basics can you recommend a chess book opening where I can learn I want to learn every opening especially sicillian · Guys can you recommend a chess book where I can learn opening like Sicilian,caro kann,kings indian,and ruy Lopez btw I comfortable with basics
    8
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Chess for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Chess Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Chess free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Chess have?
Roughly 1.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Chess on?
r/Chess runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Chess cover?
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