United Kingdom: Top 8 Chess Instagram Influencers

As of September 2026, infloo tracks 8 Instagram creators in the United Kingdom in the Chess category. Their median engagement rate is 0.92% (middle half: 0.49–1.71%), and the median account has 78K followers. Micro-influencers (10K–100K followers): 3 of 8; over 1M followers: 3. Highest engagement: @thebookfaerie (2.39%), @southernbrave (2.06%), @potterheadworldonly (1.59%).

Creators tracked: 8
Median ER: 0.92%
Middle half of ER: 0.49–1.71%
Median followers: 78K
Data as of: September 2026

#	Instagram Account	Categories	Number of followers	Audience Engagement (ER)	User's Country	User's City	Check Fake Followers
1	1 Tom Felton @t22felton Followers: 11,887,314 • ER: 1.04% City of London Movies & TV Shows Exotic Pets Books Cats Chess Dogs Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Exotic Pets Books Cats Chess Dogs	Followers 11,887,314	ER 1.04%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
2	2 Bear Grylls OBE @beargrylls Followers: 7,913,230 • ER: 0.13% Social Issues Friendship Social Organisations Natural Disasters Chess Nuclear Power Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Friendship Social Organisations Natural Disasters Chess Nuclear Power	Followers 7,913,230	ER 0.13%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
3	3 Alastair (Ali-A) @alia Followers: 2,119,415 • ER: 0.35% City of London Chess Gaming Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Chess Gaming	Followers 2,119,415	ER 0.35%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
4	4 Southern Brave @southernbrave Followers: 100,068 • ER: 2.06% West End Hobbies Outdoor Activities Chess Hiking & Trekking Mountains Geology Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Hobbies Outdoor Activities Chess Hiking & Trekking Mountains Geology	Followers 100,068	ER 2.06%	Country	City West End	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
5	5 POTTERHEAD WORLD ONLY ⚡️ @potterheadworldonly Followers: 56,828 • ER: 1.59% City of London Movies & TV Shows Memes Social Issues Chess Parody & Sketches History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Memes Social Issues Chess Parody & Sketches History	Followers 56,828	ER 1.59%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
6	6 Sedbergh School @sedberghschoolofficial Followers: 15,806 • ER: 0.79% Sedbergh Hobbies Outdoor Activities Football & Soccer Volleyball Chess Cricket Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Hobbies Outdoor Activities Football & Soccer Volleyball Chess Cricket	Followers 15,806	ER 0.79%	Country	City Sedbergh	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
7	7 amelia @thebookfaerie Followers: 12,251 • ER: 2.39% City of London Hobbies Love & Intimacy Pop Art Books Chess Art Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Hobbies Love & Intimacy Pop Art Books Chess Art	Followers 12,251	ER 2.39%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
8	8 The Black Watch Castle & Museum @blackwatchmuseum Followers: 2,470 • ER: 0.53% Perth Natural Disasters Chess Camping Space Exploration Forests History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Natural Disasters Chess Camping Space Exploration Forests History	Followers 2,470	ER 0.53%	Country	City Perth	Check Fake Followers Get contacts

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the top Chess Instagram influencers in the United Kingdom?

By followers: @t22felton (11.9M), @beargrylls (7.9M), @alia (2.1M). By engagement rate: @thebookfaerie (2.39%), @southernbrave (2.06%), @potterheadworldonly (1.59%). Data: infloo, September 2026.

What is a typical engagement rate for Chess influencers in the United Kingdom?

The median is 0.92%; half of the 8 creators fall between 0.49% and 1.71%. Data: infloo, September 2026.

How many Chess influencers in the United Kingdom have under 100K followers?

4 of 8: 1 under 10K and 3 with 10K–100K followers.

How many Chess Instagram influencers does infloo track in the United Kingdom?

8 as of September 2026. The ranking shows all of them, sorted by followers.

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