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 432K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Chess topic page.

Roughly 77K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Chess, Worst, and Practice. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention chess books, chess openings, and chess set.

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432K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +77K members
Growth: +21.7% / 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: 68K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 8K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 4K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can't win even in 400 elo...
    2. AND HE SACRIFICEZ THE ROOOKKKK
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Can't win even in 400 elo... · AND HE SACRIFICEZ THE ROOOKKKK
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Alternatives to chess.com that actually explain the best moves of your games, instead of just teasing you with a meaningless "explain" button?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Alternatives to chess.com that actually explain the best moves of your games, instead of just teasing you with a meaningless "explain" button?
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What are everyone's favorite tools for learning chess?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    What are everyone's favorite tools for learning chess?
    1

Topics

  • Chess
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Chess
    45
  • Worst
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    13
  • Practice
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Practice
    9
  • Looking For A
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    7
  • Opening
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Opening
    7

Flair

  • QUESTION
    20 posts in the past month
    1. What are everyone's favorite tools for learning chess?
    2. How do you personally study the endgame?
    3. What's the issue with this pawn push?
    #1
    QUESTION
    What are everyone's favorite tools for learning chess? · How do you personally study the endgame? · What's the issue with this pawn push?
    20
  • POST-GAME
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Finally after 301 days streak I finally hit 1000 in rapid.
    2. First time I got one!
    3. Can Someone Explain the Blunder?
    #2
    POST-GAME
    Finally after 301 days streak I finally hit 1000 in rapid. · First time I got one! · Can Someone Explain the Blunder?
    18
  • ADVICE
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Can't win even in 400 elo...
    2. I feel like a chess fraud
    3. Would guys take a look at this game
    #3
    ADVICE
    Can't win even in 400 elo... · I feel like a chess fraud · Would guys take a look at this game
    8
  • PUZZLE
    4 posts in the past month
    1. White just critically blundered. What should you do as black to secure an advantage
    2. Can you see why this move is a mistake?
    3. BEST PUZZLE: BLACK TO PLAY
    #4
    PUZZLE
    White just critically blundered. What should you do as black to secure an advantage · Can you see why this move is a mistake? · BEST PUZZLE: BLACK TO PLAY
    4
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Easily the best online tournament on the planet right now. Starts in 1 hour:
    2. DOWN 14 points im material
    3. Guys how are my stats looking
    #5
    MISCELLANEOUS
    Easily the best online tournament on the planet right now. Starts in 1 hour: · DOWN 14 points im material · Guys how are my stats looking
    4

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 432K 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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