r/chessbeginners

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About r/chessbeginners

A place for new chess players to hang out, ask questions, discover tactics, get advice from others and learn more about the game: This is the r/chessbeginners subreddit.

The community at a glance

r/chessbeginners is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Chess Fans with roughly 408K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Chess topic page.

Roughly 66K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Chess, Looking For A, and Elo. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention chess books, chess openings, and chess set.

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Yearly: +66K members
Growth: +19.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 464 members
  • 2016: 311 members
  • 2017: 786 members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 35K members
  • 2021: 53K members
  • 2022: 34K members
  • 2023: 126K members
  • 2024: 50K members
  • 2025: 56K members
  • 2026: 44K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 464 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Struggling to get past 1500
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Struggling to get past 1500
    1

Topics

  • Chess
    50 posts in the past month
    #1
    Chess
    50
  • Looking For A
    29 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    29
  • Elo
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Elo
    16
  • Opening
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Opening
    14
  • Checkmate
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Checkmate
    10

Flair

  • POST-GAME
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Brilliant knight move
    2. Checkmate with King's Pawn
    3. King mate 🥶 😈 💰
    #1
    POST-GAME
    Brilliant knight move · Checkmate with King's Pawn · King mate 🥶 😈 💰
    49
  • QUESTION
    19 posts in the past month
    1. How is capturing the queen here not the best move?
    2. Hanging while being defended
    3. Struggling to get past 1500
    #2
    QUESTION
    How is capturing the queen here not the best move? · Hanging while being defended · Struggling to get past 1500
    19
  • PUZZLE
    18 posts in the past month
    1. I can't believe I found this in game...
    2. My opponent didn't know what was about to hit them, find the best move for white
    3. Why to sacrifice queen and not rook?
    #3
    PUZZLE
    I can't believe I found this in game... · My opponent didn't know what was about to hit them, find the best move for white · Why to sacrifice queen and not rook?
    18
  • ADVICE
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Online chess anxiety
    2. I tried the Traxler counter but didn't know what to do next for the mate :/
    3. I shit the bed when I play black
    #4
    ADVICE
    Online chess anxiety · I tried the Traxler counter but didn't know what to do next for the mate :/ · I shit the bed when I play black
    15
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    6 posts in the past month
    1. My proudest moment yet
    2. How am I so much better with queenside castleing?(I mostly play Scandinavian defence and centre game)
    3. almost 500 elo in a 40 days
    #5
    MISCELLANEOUS
    My proudest moment yet · How am I so much better with queenside castleing?(I mostly play Scandinavian defence and centre game) · almost 500 elo in a 40 days
    6

Product recommendations

  • chess books
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best Textbook / Workbook Recommendations?
    2. Best chess books? Beginner to pro
    3. Guys can you recommend a book where I can learn opening like Sicilian,caro kann,kings indian,and ruy Lopez btw I comfortable with basics
    #1
    chess books
    Best Textbook / Workbook Recommendations? · Best chess books? Beginner to pro · Guys can you recommend a book where I can learn opening like Sicilian,caro kann,kings indian,and ruy Lopez btw I comfortable with basics
    10
  • chess openings
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Whats the best opening for begineers?
    2. Best openings as white for a 1000 elo player
    3. Any recommended openings for white?
    #2
    chess openings
    Whats the best opening for begineers? · Best openings as white for a 1000 elo player · Any recommended openings for white?
    10
  • chess set
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Plz recommend a chess set from Amazon for a travelling beginner.
    2. Can anyone recommend me a reasonably priced chess board with clear pieces?
    #3
    chess set
    Plz recommend a chess set from Amazon for a travelling beginner. · Can anyone recommend me a reasonably priced chess board with clear pieces?
    2
  • chess apps
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm surprised there's not a stickied post or thread about recommended chess apps! Which ones do you recommend for beginners?
    2. My 7 year old daughter is learning chess at school and is very excited: Recs please for good School iPad app to reinforce at home?
    #4
    chess apps
    I'm surprised there's not a stickied post or thread about recommended chess apps! Which ones do you recommend for beginners? · My 7 year old daughter is learning chess at school and is very excited: Recs please for good School iPad app to reinforce at home?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/chessbeginners for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Chess Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/chessbeginners 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/chessbeginners have?
Roughly 408K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/chessbeginners on?
r/chessbeginners 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/chessbeginners cover?
On the Hive Index, r/chessbeginners is organized under Professional Sports Fans, Chess Fans.
How do I join r/chessbeginners?
You can join r/chessbeginners by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Professional Sports communities like?
The largest sports category on the site, covering betting, fan discussion, and athlete coverage across major leagues. Discord dominates with sports betting communities and pick sharing servers alongside official fan communities, while Reddit hosts team-specific subreddits for virtually every professional franchise.
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