r/chessbeginners is a subreddit with 413k members. The community frequently discusses chess, looking for a, elo, mate, and opening, and they frequently recommend/review chess books, software/website, and study material, and the most common flair used is question, post-game, miscellaneous, advice, and puzzle.
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.
Popular Topics in r/chessbeginners
#1
Chess
45 posts
#2
Looking For A
27 posts
#3
Elo
17 posts
#4
Mate
13 posts
#5
Opening
12 posts
#6
Practice
9 posts
#7
Brilliant
9 posts
#8
Rating
7 posts
#9
Blunder
7 posts
#10
Checkmate
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/chessbeginners
Chess Books
25 reviews
#1
Yasser Seirawan
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Jeremy Silman
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Jesus de la Villa
5.0★ from 1 review
Software/website
2 reviews
#1
Lichess
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Study Material
1 review
#1
GM Aman Hambleton
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/chessbeginners
#1
QUESTION
: "How is this not checkmate"
29 posts
#2
POST-GAME
: "Oh no my queen"
28 posts
#3
MISCELLANEOUS
: "NEVER study at an online chess school"
16 posts
#4
ADVICE
: "How do I teach a 5 year old chess?"
15 posts
#5
PUZZLE
: "Find the only saving move for white"
11 posts
#6
OPINION
: "I am a beginner and need help😞"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/chessbeginners
Yearly
+69k members(20.0%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026