Chess in Barcelona

Details last checked 3 October 2026. Opening hours and visitor policies change, so check the venue's own page before you go. For tournaments, see our Barcelona guide.

Chess club

Escacs Comtal Club

A club founded in 1923 that hosts open tournaments and classes.

Address:: Centre Cívic El Sortidor, Plaça del Sortidor 12, 08004 Barcelona (Poble-sec)
Visitors:: The site gives no drop-in policy, so contact the club before you go. Membership is €80 a year, including the federation licence.
Hours:: Tuesdays 19:30–21:00.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess shop

Peon Negro Ajedrez

Boards, pieces, clocks and sets to browse in person, plus a chess school.

Address:: Carrer dels Comtes de Bell-lloc 111, bajos 1, 08014 Barcelona
Visitors:: Walk-in visits are invited, and no fees are mentioned. Opening hours are not published on the pages read.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess venue

Chess Free Tour BCN and Bar 64

A walking tour that ends with drinks, tapas and chess at the bar.

Address:: Passeig de Sant Joan 23, Eixample, 08010 Barcelona (Bar 64)
Visitors:: Bar 64 is described as a chess-inspired cocktail bar open to locals, expats and visitors. The Chess Free Tour BCN finishes there, with games on wooden boards with competition clocks.
Cost:: The tour asks for a voluntary contribution, with a recommended minimum of €20 per person including tapas and a drink.

Tour pageChecked 3 October 2026