- Subscribers
- 1,783,408
- Average Upvotes
- 176.2
- Average Comments
- 39.1
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 5
r/chess
Best Time to Post on r/chess (UTC TIME)
r/chess peaks Wednesdays 7pm-9pm UTC
chess Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/chess
r/chess was created on April 05, 2008, making it 17 years and 11 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 1,783,408 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/chess is steadily growing, with 10,774 new members in the last 30 days.
r/chess Engagement Analysis
r/chess shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 176.2 upvotes per post across its 1,783,408 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.22. To reach the Hot section of r/chess, posts typically need at least 5 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/chess receive an average of 39.1 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/chess Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 20 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 8 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 7pm UTC (10 posts), 6pm UTC (9 posts), and 12pm UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 3am UTC, 7am UTC, and 2am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (11), Tuesday (14), Wednesday (20), Thursday (16), Friday (14), Saturday (8), Sunday (17) posts reaching the top.
r/chess Growth Analysis
r/chess currently has 1,783,408 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 10,774 members (0.61%), averaging 317 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/chess in the top 16% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/chess has gained 33,291 subscribers (1.9%). Since tracking began 575 days ago, the community has added 515,618 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/chess Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +50,670 subscribers Jan 2025
r/chess Growth Trend
r/chess is steadily growing, with 10,774 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/chess have?
r/chess has 1,783,408 subscribers as of March 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/chess?
The best time to post on r/chess is Wednesdays 7pm-9pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/chess growing?
r/chess is steadily growing, with 10,774 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/chess created?
r/chess was created on April 05, 2008, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/chess?
Posts on r/chess typically need at least 5 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/chess Key Statistics Summary
r/chess is a Reddit community with 1,783,408 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "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..." The best time to post on r/chess is Wednesdays 7pm-9pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 176.2 upvotes and 39.1 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 5. The subreddit is adding approximately 317 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/chess is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,347 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-03-07 07:58:04