r/chess is a subreddit with 1.9M members. The community frequently discusses chess, worst, struggling, looking for, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review chess books, theory books, and educational content.
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.
Popular Topics in r/chess
#1
Chess
61 posts
#2
Worst
11 posts
#3
Struggling
10 posts
#4
Looking For
8 posts
#5
Hate
6 posts
#6
Frustrating
6 posts
#7
Time
6 posts
#8
Opening
5 posts
#9
Looking For A Training Partner
4 posts
#10
Game
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/chess
Chess Books
165 reviews
#1
Silman
4.4★ from 14 reviews
#2
Capablanca
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#3
Yasser Seirawan
4.5★ from 8 reviews
Theory Books
15 reviews
#1
Bobby Fischer
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Jeremy Silman
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Richard Reti
4.0★ from 1 review
Educational Content
6 reviews
#1
Chessable
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Gotham
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Hanging Pawns
4.0★ from 1 review
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Yearly
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Last updated: October 8, 2026