r/chessbeginners↗
For the budding patzer
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.
427k subscribers2,483 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,683 authors / mosince 2014
r/chessbeginners has 427k members (+21% over the last 12 months). It gets about 2,483 posts a month from 1,683 people. Top topics: Chess Pieces Tactics, Chess Tactics and Positions and Chess Progression.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Chess Pieces Tactics11%
- Chess Tactics and Positions8.1%
- Chess Progression5.6%
- Chess Tournaments & Ratings5.4%
- Mates for White5.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Chessgames
- Chessable
- chessgaja.com
- House of Staunton
- ChessFox
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