r/chessbeginners is a subreddit with 405k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses chess, looking for a, opening, practice, and study, and they frequently recommend/review chess books, software/website, and study material.
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 Themes in r/chessbeginners
#1
Pain & Anger
: "So annoying - why do I see the good moves in puzzles, but not in the real games?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/chessbeginners
#1
Chess
: "Struggling against 1e4"
51 posts
#2
Looking For A
30 posts
#3
Opening
11 posts
#4
Practice
9 posts
#5
Study
6 posts
#6
Game
: "So annoying - why do I see the good moves in puzzles, but not in the real Games?"
5 posts
#7
Chess Book
4 posts
#8
Training Partner
4 posts
#9
Improvement
4 posts
#10
Worst
4 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
POST-GAME
: "I was convinced this was a killer move. Fortunately so was my opponent and he resigned just as I spotted the tiny flaw"
33 posts
#2
MISCELLANEOUS
: "Of all the Adult games to make, why Chess?"
24 posts
#3
PUZZLE
: "White mates in 1 😏"
24 posts
#4
QUESTION
: "Why does stockfish think I will lose a rook? Why is this a mistake?"
23 posts
#5
ADVICE
: "I finally hit 2000 Rapid without ever studying any opening. :D Ask me anything!"
10 posts
#6
OPINION
: "Chess on board>>chess on phone"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/chessbeginners
Yearly
+64k members(18.8%)
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Last updated: July 18, 2026