Chess in Madrid

Gambit Café and La Casa del Ajedrez are both in the 28004 postcode.

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 Madrid guide.

Chess bar

Gambit Café

A chess bar of over 100 m² with custom tables, tournaments, simultaneous displays and talks, plus cocktails and coffee.

Address:
Calle del Barco 26, 28004 Madrid
Visitors:
Walk-in. The site says no reservation is needed. Time Out reported in January 2026 that playing costs €3, with no limit on games or time.
Hours:
Open Tuesday to Sunday and closed Monday. The official site lists Friday 16:30–01:00, but its text is fragmentary and Time Out gives slightly different times, so check before you go.
Cost:
€3 to play (Time Out, January 2026).

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess shop

La Casa del Ajedrez

Chess books, sets, boards, clocks and software. It also publishes books and runs classes.

Address:
C/ San Marcos 41, 28004 Madrid
Visitors:
An ordinary shop.
Hours:
Monday to Friday 09:30–14:00 and 17:00–20:30, Saturday 10:00–14:00.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026