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What is Chess?

Chess in California refers to the growing interest and participation in chess activities, including tournaments, clubs, and online play, within the state. This trend has been fueled by various factors, including the rise of online platforms and increased visibility through media.

Treendly Index Treendly Forecast Google TikTok YouTube
MOM: -25%
How much search volume does it get?
Google searches
1.2M/mo
TikTok views
526.6M
TikTok videos
16.7K
Who is interested in this?
Gender
Female
66%
Male
25%
Unspecified
9%
Age
18-24
57%
25-34
26%
35-44
6%
45-49
3%
50-54
3%
55-64
3%
65+
3%

Is Chess trending?

Yes. Chess growing with a month-over-month change of 2.38% over the past 5 years, with approximately 1,220,000 monthly searches.

This is a seasonal trend that peaks every November. The seasonal demand is forecasted to grow over the next year.


Why is Chess trending?

1
Increased Online Accessibility
The rise of online chess platforms like Chess.com and Lichess has made it easier for players of all skill levels to access games, tutorials, and competitions from the comfort of their homes.
2
Influence of Popular Media
The success of shows like 'The Queen's Gambit' has sparked a renewed interest in chess, inspiring new players and bringing the game into mainstream culture.
3
Educational Benefits
Chess is increasingly recognized for its educational benefits, including improved critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and cognitive development, leading schools to incorporate chess programs.
4
Community Engagement
Local chess clubs and community events have flourished, providing social opportunities for players to connect, compete, and learn from one another, fostering a sense of community.
5
Youth Participation
There has been a significant increase in youth participation in chess, driven by school programs, after-school clubs, and online resources that cater specifically to younger audiences.

Where is this trending?

Images
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Demographics
Gender
Female
66%
Male
25%
Unspecified
9%
Age
18-24
53%
25-34
32%
35-44
9%
45-49
4%
50-54
4%
55-64
4%
65+
4%
526.6M video views
16.7K published videos
Demographics
Age
18-24
66%
25-34
22%
35+
12%
Top countries
Iceland
18%
Belarus
13%
Netherlands
9%
Norway
9%
Macao
8%
Audience interests
School Education Science Sports News Humanities Non-Video Games
Related hashtags
#chesstok #chessmaster #chessgame

What are people saying?

45 threads
AI Insights Mixed sentiment
Discussions about chess primarily revolve around its strategic elements, the impact of recent cheating scandals, and various chess variants. Participants also express humor and curiosity about chess puzzles and community interactions.
Strategic Play
Many discussions highlight the strategic nature of chess, comparing it to decision-making in sports and other competitive scenarios.
Cheating Scandals
Recent controversies surrounding cheating in chess are a hot topic, with participants expressing concern and disappointment over integrity issues.
Chess Variants
There is interest in different chess variants, such as crazyhouse, which allows for unique gameplay experiences and challenges.
Community Engagement
The chess community's engagement through platforms like Chess.com and Twitch is emphasized, showcasing a vibrant online culture.
Puzzles and Challenges
Participants enjoy sharing and solving chess puzzles, which adds a fun and competitive element to the discussions.
Common questions
  • What are the best strategies for beginners?
  • How do different chess variants affect gameplay?
  • What are the rules regarding cheating in chess?
  • Can you recommend good resources for improving chess skills?
  • What are some famous chess puzzles to solve?
Pain points
  • Concerns about cheating affecting the game's integrity.
  • Frustration with the complexity of chess variants.
  • Difficulty in finding reliable resources for improvement.
  • Challenges in engaging with the community effectively.
  • Confusion over rules and strategies among beginners.
247sports.com
RE:College Basketball Coaching Carousel Thread
PBer said... (original post) LSU basically just farmed Wade out for their probation period, then brought him back when it suited them. Yeah...now that all the facts are known and the chess pieces have been re-assembled on the board, that's EXACTLY what they did.
LETTERL · Mar 26, 2026
forums.eveonline.com
RE:Is the "Freedom" of Eve its Inevitable Downfall?
Eternus8lux8lucis: the reprehensible nature of having vile, villainous characters around Lol !….well its on par with someone being vile and villainous for taking a pawn in a game of chess. ‘You took someone’s pawn ? That’s a hate crime !’
Gloria_Exercitus · Mar 26, 2026
www.religiousforums.com
RE:What is a "zio" really?
Tomef said: There’s no victory over dumbness. Such a personally hostile post. Why make it? You seem to imagine that you're more moral, more intelligent, & more educated than I. Piffle. This is a common mistaken basis for Zionism. Even if you did have a giant chess club sized brain, it's a failed argument from authority.
Revoltingest · Mar 26, 2026
community.spiceworks.com
RE:We no longer have an IT director!
It’s not like the old days with rogue AI and Pod Bay doors. These reconstituted monsters have no class. And I’ll bet they can’t play chess, either.
Der-Geist · Mar 26, 2026
cafe.naver.com
RE:E클래스에서 가장 선호도 높은 필름으로는 후퍼옵틱 프나세
...니다. ​ <썬팅> ​ ​ A.CHESS ​ 벤츠 E300 ​ 썬팅...
에이체스썬팅성남수정 · Mar 26, 2026
247sports.com
RE:Browns propose NFL rule change
How to get people to think Browns will take a DE; Step 1: Make league trade proposal to make consideration for a MG trade possible Step 2: Amend MG deal to keep open possibility of MG trade 3D chess from Berry, again.
madels · Mar 26, 2026
r/todayilearned
TIL world chess champion grandmaster magnus carlsen once withdrew from a tournament after being told he couldn’t play while wearing jeans.
submitted by /u/One_Needleworker5218 to r/todayilearned [link] [comments]
One_Needleworker5218 · Mar 21, 2026
r/meme
5D chess move right there
submitted by /u/lullfog to r/meme [link] [comments]
lullfog · Mar 7, 2026
r/todayilearned
TIL the last time a checkmate actually occurred on the board during a World Chess Championship match was in 1929.
submitted by /u/Coldcow to r/todayilearned [link] [comments]
Coldcow · Mar 1, 2026
r/mildlyinfuriating
Dishonor on chess.com
submitted by /u/elcaminorealreal to r/mildlyinfuriating [link] [comments]
elcaminorealreal · Feb 3, 2026
r/Broadway
I feel majorly duped by this sub about Chess
The lack of cohesive plot was the least of the show’s problems. The entire production was abysmal. Ok yes they’re all great singers, whoop-de-doo. The scenic design was non existent; projections were so cheap and kitsch. Totally unbecoming of a legit Broadway show. The sets were cheap was well and the entire show was staged more like a concert than a real production. But what takes the cake were the so-called Russian accents that were more like Borat than Boris. I believe I detected a few chuckles every time Nicholas Christopher delivered a line. I cannot believe that was allowed to go live on stage. Someone should have killed the show before they were allowed to debut in that condition. Cringe-worthy doesn’t even begin to describe it. I genuinely don’t understand the love for this show, or, more importantly, this production. It was an insult to theatre goers. Thrown together as a cash grab with no artistic vision. submitted by /u/NYGarcon to r/Broadway [link] [comments]
NYGarcon · Jan 22, 2026
r/lichess
STOP using Chess.com
submitted by /u/Rough_Abroad_3198 to r/lichess [link] [comments]
Rough_Abroad_3198 · Dec 3, 2025
All threads (45)
Thread Source Author Date
RE:College Basketball Coaching Carousel Thread
PBer said... (original post) LSU basically just farmed Wade out for their probation period, then brought him back when it suited them. Yeah...now that all the facts are known and the chess pieces have been re-assembled on the board, that's EXACTLY what they did.
247sports.com LETTERL Mar 26, 2026
RE:Is the "Freedom" of Eve its Inevitable Downfall?
Eternus8lux8lucis: the reprehensible nature of having vile, villainous characters around Lol !….well its on par with someone being vile and villainous for taking a pawn in a game of chess. ‘You took someone’s pawn ? That’s a hate crime !’
forums.eveonline.com Gloria_Exercitus Mar 26, 2026
RE:What is a "zio" really?
Tomef said: There’s no victory over dumbness. Such a personally hostile post. Why make it? You seem to imagine that you're more moral, more intelligent, & more educated than I. Piffle. This is a common mistaken basis for Zionism. Even if you did have a giant chess club sized brain, it's a failed argument from authority.
www.religiousforums.com Revoltingest Mar 26, 2026
RE:We no longer have an IT director!
It’s not like the old days with rogue AI and Pod Bay doors. These reconstituted monsters have no class. And I’ll bet they can’t play chess, either.
community.spiceworks.com Der-Geist Mar 26, 2026
RE:E클래스에서 가장 선호도 높은 필름으로는 후퍼옵틱 프나세
...니다. ​ <썬팅> ​ ​ A.CHESS ​ 벤츠 E300 ​ 썬팅...
cafe.naver.com 에이체스썬팅성남수정 Mar 26, 2026
RE:Browns propose NFL rule change
How to get people to think Browns will take a DE; Step 1: Make league trade proposal to make consideration for a MG trade possible Step 2: Amend MG deal to keep open possibility of MG trade 3D chess from Berry, again.
247sports.com madels Mar 26, 2026
RE:GBR
... to be a coaching grandmaster chess match between McCollum and Fred...
247sports.com BadRoosterFly Mar 26, 2026
RE:Starting Five: Huskers v. Hawkeyes for the Elite Eight
... game to game. That coaching chess match will be one of...
247sports.com BChristopherson Mar 26, 2026
이거 개웃기네 ㅋㅋ
https://youtube.com/shorts/krIfOoxQ4tA?si=EBVhHlNuzoQ0lhi5   Can YOU Solve the Puzzle Magnus Couldn't? Follow us here ?:✅ Join the world's largest chess community: https://www.Chess.com? Check us out on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/chess? Follow us on Inst... youtube.com
gall.dcinside.com ㅇㅇ Mar 26, 2026
2026.4 베타 릴리즈노트
...접 관리 가능 chess.com 통합 추가...
gall.dcinside.com 능금련방 Mar 26, 2026
RE:Marathon |OT| Ghost in the Shell
... falling from grace after the chess cheating scandal, is also still...
www.resetera.com Crespo Mar 26, 2026
RE:チェスが取った駒を再利用できる場合は、先手後手どっちが勝つのですか?
先手(白)有利と言われているようですが、激しすぎて、通常のチェスとは違いすぎ、結局は持ち駒ルールに得意な人が勝つという感じです。 chess.comのバリアントにcrazyhouse という特殊ルールで対戦できるので、やってみてください。 実戦例は以下にあります。 https://youtu.be/9v2CyTHsoxw?si=AL987iiL55zm6FbV
detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp aobataroimo Mar 26, 2026
Dynasty warrior game is great
i love this game! i want this game to get even better plz! few things could be worked on but def headed in the right direction! So can we plz get more added into the game beyond chibi battle! Make it more of a chess game and this game is fn solid
steamcommunity.com gumpaustin1 Mar 26, 2026
RE:The slow swirl around the toil..
.... So think through it like chess. It’s going to be a...
finance.yahoo.com U2GT Mar 26, 2026
전술 찾는 방법
https://m.dcinside.com/board/chess/311044   전술을 더 체계적으로 찾는 법 - 체스 마이너 갤러리 https://youtu.be/4-K_hkdpnG0?si=hCByZdkBwXMI2WTb  Why Mast m.dcinside.com
gall.dcinside.com 기법 Mar 26, 2026
ICE at the airport is just the beginning
... he is playing three-dimensional political chess, instead of framing the move...
www.democraticunderground.com marmar Mar 26, 2026
Airport Chess Ideas.
... there. The inclusion of the Chess board there is also a ... different available "moves" while playing Chess, and make it so that ...you can only make real Chess moves, then that might be ... to go along with the Chess game?
steamcommunity.com Rewgle Mar 26, 2026
RE:1500점 가려면 무슨공부 해야하나요
1001 chess exercises for beginners 추천~ 전술책 풀면 바로 뚫음
gall.dcinside.com ㅇㅇ Mar 26, 2026
왜 게잼 바리에이션 GM이 둔 기록이 있냐?
...://lichess.org/xvpMST1r/white   Correspondence Chess • Gabrielian, Artur (2543) vs Nakhapetian...://lichess.org/DfU8Qyuf/white   Correspondence Chess • Shchukin, D. (2331) vs Goganov... a casual imported game of chess. Goganov, A. (2581) resigned after ...://lichess.org/bwN4Sc0i/white   Correspondence Chess • Shchukin, D. (2294) vs Fenil, ... a casual imported game of chess. Fenil, S. (2350) resigned after ...
gall.dcinside.com KaguraHikari Mar 26, 2026
Re: Indivisible Protests
... people just like pawns in chess Wait till their judgment day...
bitcointalk.org _Miracle Mar 26, 2026
can someone please explain wtf are these reactions to the war in iran?
Because it's being handled by the Trump administration and these people hate Trump. He could cure cancer and they would complain he's killing medical jobs. I appreciate what my fine president is doing and I can articulate with the global Chess match that the USA is winning in.
steamcommunity.com MAXED OUT AMERICAN Mar 26, 2026
RE:Erling Haaland (Håland) 195 cm norsk fotbollsstjärnan med bokintresse
... as an investor in Norway Chess, the 25-year-old has been revealed...
www.flashback.org Riksreptilen Mar 26, 2026
RE:my waffle house server's signature has a fursona, now that's next level yer wre ONE Be ASELE WOV Cot PM Twitter for Android
Is that the best chess player in the world, Erin Solstice?
ifunny.co CWCvilleGuardian Mar 26, 2026
TIL world chess champion grandmaster magnus carlsen once withdrew from a tournament after being told he couldn’t play while wearing jeans.
submitted by /u/One_Needleworker5218 to r/todayilearned [link] [comments]
reddit.com One_Needleworker5218 Mar 21, 2026
5D chess move right there
submitted by /u/lullfog to r/meme [link] [comments]
reddit.com lullfog Mar 7, 2026
TIL the last time a checkmate actually occurred on the board during a World Chess Championship match was in 1929.
submitted by /u/Coldcow to r/todayilearned [link] [comments]
reddit.com Coldcow Mar 1, 2026
Dishonor on chess.com
submitted by /u/elcaminorealreal to r/mildlyinfuriating [link] [comments]
reddit.com elcaminorealreal Feb 3, 2026
I feel majorly duped by this sub about Chess
The lack of cohesive plot was the least of the show’s problems. The entire production was abysmal. Ok yes they’re all great singers, whoop-de-doo. The scenic design was non existent; projections were so cheap and kitsch. Totally unbecoming of a legit Broadway show. The sets were cheap was well and the entire show was staged more like a concert than a real production. But what takes the cake were the so-called Russian accents that were more like Borat than Boris. I believe I detected a few chuckles every time Nicholas Christopher delivered a line. I cannot believe that was allowed to go live on stage. Someone should have killed the show before they were allowed to debut in that condition. Cringe-worthy doesn’t even begin to describe it. I genuinely don’t understand the love for this show, or, more importantly, this production. It was an insult to theatre goers. Thrown together as a cash grab with no artistic vision. submitted by /u/NYGarcon to r/Broadway [link] [comments]
reddit.com NYGarcon Jan 22, 2026
STOP using Chess.com
submitted by /u/Rough_Abroad_3198 to r/lichess [link] [comments]
reddit.com Rough_Abroad_3198 Dec 3, 2025
Bro is playing 4d chess
submitted by /u/Sharp-potential7935 to r/GuysBeingDudes [link] [comments]
reddit.com Sharp-potential7935 Nov 23, 2025
Why aren't chess players smoking during matches anymore?
submitted by /u/PorkyPain to r/AnarchyChess [link] [comments]
reddit.com PorkyPain Nov 5, 2025
Chess is genuinely a bad game.
I’ve been playing this stupid game for 5 years on and off, and have come to the conclusion that this is not a thoughtful or skillful game that promotes anything useful or fun. I’m hanging up my chess pants and moving on. Just for reference Im a fighting game player primarily wherein I’m within the top 500 worldwide consistently and I will be basing my post off of what I understand games to be in terms of mental flexibility, and thought patterns. I sincerely don’t mean to insult anyone with my title or the contents so if you get offended please just scroll on. From my years of playing chess I have noticed the game is mostly just a memorization based fundamental game, I completely hate that to my core. There is no room creativity or freedom of decision from move to move. To be quite honest it disgusts me that I can’t put my soul into my moves, but instead I have to say “where have I seen this position before and who did it correctly” everything has been done on a functional level. The game works perfectly there is no inherent design flaw but calling it a “game” is honestly distasteful. There is no mix up, there is no diversion, there is no whiff, there is no punish, There is no soul. The simplicity of the game kills it for me, everything is there, it all exists in the moment right in front of you, there is nothing to hide, there is nothing. If you look at fighting games they do consistently what chess is on a micro level to a macro scale. You have neutral, you have oki, you have 3 ways, you have air to air, you have safe jumps, and tech crouches, and counters, and supers, and inputs, you have freedom of response and spatial movement, reactions that you have to actually use spatial awareness with fine tuned decisions to respond to, and that’s just a fraction of it. Not only is the skill ceiling astronomically higher so is the skill floor. When you fight a new player you can feel the genuine levels between you and them, in chess is simply “oh this guy doesn’t even know en passant exists, I’m gonna fork his rook and bishop lmao”. Im done with this game, I can’t take the brain rotting skull numbing absurdity of effortless memory regurgitation any longer. It’s so pointless and ego driven and it’s only a let down. Chess is for people who want something to be good at and failed at absolutely everything else except pointless memorization of redundant data. I’m sorry for ranting I fucking hate this game. I probably sound insane but I needed to let this out and I hope at least some of you understand what I’m saying. submitted by /u/Miserable_Swan_5338 to r/chess [link] [comments]
reddit.com Miserable_Swan_5338 Oct 25, 2025
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29
submitted by /u/jeetah to r/news [link] [comments]
reddit.com jeetah Oct 21, 2025
Chess Grandmaster solves a complex endgame puzzle in his head within seconds of hearing it
If it's not evident from the video, he is not able to see the position, he is just being told and has to imagine it all in his head. The board is added on the top of the video for viewers. He is GM R. Praggnanandhaa from India who is currently ranked number 4 in the world. submitted by /u/thunderous9ight to r/nextfuckinglevel [link] [comments]
reddit.com thunderous9ight Oct 4, 2025
200-300 level chess is wild
This is a recent clip from one of my buddy's game. He's been playing chess for a while but has been playing almost daily for the past 8 months but has been struggling to get passed 300. He's a grown man with a graduate degree. He refuses to take advice but gets mad he can't climb. I look forward to opening the chess app each day hoping to find a new game that was played so I can witness the glory that will unfold in front of my eyes. His latest game he won with a 28% accuracy, 15 misses, 2 blunders, and 4 missed checkmates. submitted by /u/midbac to r/chess [link] [comments]
reddit.com midbac Aug 27, 2025
TIL in 2023 a Kenyan male chess player wore a burka as a disguise to enter a women’s chess tournament for prize money, but was caught after his strong performance, silence and "masculine" shoes raised suspicion
submitted by /u/flamingoooz to r/todayilearned [link] [comments]
reddit.com flamingoooz Aug 20, 2025
Playing against a chess grandmaster
submitted by /u/nikamats to r/MadeMeSmile [link] [comments]
reddit.com nikamats Jun 27, 2025
We Overestimate How Good People Are At Chess
The most common insult you will find in chess circles is "oh look at this 600 elo scrub." And it's true. At a chesscom rating of 600, games are almost entirely decided by who makes the fewest one move blunders. An accuracy of 30% is not only expected, it's celebrated. The concept of tactics and strategy fly out the window. At 600, misunderstood geniuses blaze new roads of theory every other game. Checkmate isn't a goal, it's a suggestion. They probably don't even know about en passant! And yet.. the average 600 will put belt to ass against every single person they know. I was 600 double and triple adopting classmates. Hell, I was 600 and basically hosting simuls. The average human being is so unfathomably trash at chess that a 600 will absolutely crush, in less than 15 moves, most people they will ever meet. All this to say is... it's all relative at the end of the day. You might be the burnt cake at the back of the oven in the chess world, but in the real world you're a wedding cake... or something. Be proud of your hard earned 600! ETA: if you call this GPT you're illiterate. I don't make the rules unfortunately. submitted by /u/kidawi to r/chess [link] [comments]
reddit.com kidawi Jun 16, 2025
Chess is a 100% solved game
submitted by /u/AngryGroceries to r/confidentlyincorrect [link] [comments]
reddit.com AngryGroceries Jun 3, 2025
Current World Champion Gukesh defeats Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical chess.
submitted by /u/RodrickJasperHeffley to r/sports [link] [comments]
reddit.com RodrickJasperHeffley Jun 2, 2025
Current World Champion Gukesh defeats Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical chess.
submitted by /u/RodrickJasperHeffley to r/interestingasfuck [link] [comments]
reddit.com RodrickJasperHeffley Jun 2, 2025
In chess, having no place to move your king should be a loss, not a draw.
I find this rule fundamentally stupid. If the king is not in check, cannot move but is the only piece that can move, it should be forced to move to an attacked square and be taken and lost. Imagine if this was done at boxing. You hit your oponent and he goes down but cannot get up. By dumb chess logic as you are not allowed to hit him when hes down and he cannot get up, its a draw. So dumb. That is all. submitted by /u/sumpfriese to r/unpopularopinion [link] [comments]
reddit.com sumpfriese May 28, 2025
Chess player presses the wrong clock
Wh submitted by /u/Naruto_likesChess to r/chess [link] [comments]
reddit.com Naruto_likesChess May 8, 2025
So are these chess players or not?
submitted by /u/YaketyMax to r/PeterExplainsTheJoke [link] [comments]
reddit.com YaketyMax Jan 10, 2025
When I reached 1500, I understood that I played chess wrong my whole life
After studying seriously for once, i reached 1500 on chess.com a few weeks ago and holy s*it! The 1500s level is totally different,It's like I'm playing a different game all together! I no longer have that total chaos matches with blunders and unknown openings. And I finally feel like I'm playing chess properly! Bottom line, guys take time to study seriously, playing alone won't make you improve at the pace you want.( Sorry for my English It's not my main language) submitted by /u/Regis2705 to r/chessbeginners [link] [comments]
reddit.com Regis2705 Jun 5, 2023