Chess in Berlin

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

Chess shop

Chess Tigers Store

Chess boards, pieces, clocks and books, with staff advice.

Address:: Sophie-Charlotten-Straße 28, Berlin
Visitors:: A walk-in shop. No booking or fee is mentioned.
Hours:: Wednesday to Friday 14:00–18:00 and Saturday 11:00–16:00, according to a page that dates these hours from 23 August 2023, so check before you go.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess club

Blitz and rapid tournaments, a club championship, training and free games.

Address:: Bülowstraße 94 (corner of Frobenstraße), 10783 Berlin
Visitors:: Guests are always welcome at the weekly club night, and a trial visit is free. Ring the bell for "Esperanto e.V. – Treffpunkt Huzur" to be let in.
Hours:: Wednesdays from 19:30.
Cost:: Free for guests trying a club night.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess cafe

These details may be out of date: Meetup listed events on 4 and 11 October 2026. Check the venue's page before you go.

Casual, social chess in a Kreuzberg cafe, run by a community group.

Address:: Liegnitzer Straße 24, Berlin (Kreuzberg)
Visitors:: An open social meetup that welcomes everyone, including beginners. A small entry fee is paid at the bar.
Hours:: Sundays 15:00–20:00. The Meetup page lists events on 4 and 11 October 2026.
Cost:: €5 according to Meetup, paid at the bar.

Meetup pageChecked 3 October 2026