Chess in Chicago

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

Chess club

Chicago Chess Center

Weekly rated tournaments, casual Sunday play, lectures, simultaneous displays and a chess library.

Address:: 166 W Washington Street, Unit 600, Chicago, IL 60602
Visitors:: Visitors are invited to stop by and use the building intercom during open hours. Sunday Casual is free play.
Hours:: From the centre's 2026 guide: Monday to Friday 18:00–21:30, Saturday 09:30–19:00, Sunday 13:00–18:00.
Cost:: Sunday casual play is free.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Public chess tables

Outdoor chess on the lakefront. The Chicago Park District also lists chess tables in other parks.

Address:: 1600 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60613
Visitors:: Public outdoor chess tables. No booking or fee is mentioned.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026