r/chessvariants is a subreddit with 14k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses chess, variant, truth chess, combatchess, and real time.
A subreddit dedicated to sharing and discovering different styles of chess.
1. No promotion of the same app/site/event/channel more than once every two weeks.
2. A variant is defined as "chess, but with modifications". Not a different game entirely, but with elements of chess.
3. When discussing a particular variant, put its name clearly in the title of the post.
4. Discord links are by default not trusted.
5. No AI slop.
6. Rules must immediately visible and easily accessible.
Popular Themes in r/chessvariants
#1
Ideas
: "Quess: A 4-player chess variant, same rules, new board shape, want your thoughts"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "CombatChess - Chess meets real time Combat for iOS"
4 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Emperor Chess. A playable variant with a two-step king. Looking for rules and balance feedback"
4 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I made a 3D chess game — would love to know what you think ♟️"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/chessvariants
#1
Chess
: "Magnetic Chess"
23 posts
#2
Variant
: "I built a 13x13 chess Variant. Would anyone mind trying it and telling me if it is actually any good?"
13 posts
#3
Truth Chess
: "Truth Chess Variant"
4 posts
#4
Combatchess
: "Combatchess - Chess meets real time fighting for IOS"
2 posts
#5
Real Time
: "CombatChess - Chess meets Real Time fighting for IOS"
2 posts
#6
Ios
: "CombatChess - Chess meets real time fighting for Ios"
2 posts
#7
Dark Side
: "Come to the Dark Side, we have rook charges"
2 posts
#8
Websites
1 post
#9
Variants
1 post
#10
Puzzles
1 post
Flair Used in r/chessvariants
#1
New Variant
: "Chess + Total War"
75 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Could humans beat AI in a variant tournament?"
15 posts
#3
Puzzle
: "My First Chess Game"
9 posts
#4
others
: "Paranoia, Hypnosis, and the Yogurt Incident: Chess's Most Surreal World Championship"
8 posts
#5
Meme
: "Coolest part is the little enclaves to protect your king"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/chessvariants
Yearly
+4k members(40.9%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026