Chess in Vienna

Café Sperl and the Schach und Spiele shop are both on Gumpendorfer Straße (numbers 11 and 60) in the 6th district.

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 Vienna guide.

Chess cafe

Café Sperl

A historic 1880 coffeehouse with billiard tables, card tables and chess.

Address:
Gumpendorfer Straße 11, 1060 Wien
Visitors:
An ordinary coffeehouse that is open to all. The city magazine Falter lists chess among the games on offer.
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 07:00–22:00, Sunday and public holidays 10:00–20:00. Closed on Sundays in July and August.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess cafe

Café Rüdigerhof

An Art Nouveau cafe over 100 years old, with chess, backgammon, newspapers and a large garden.

Address:
Hamburgerstraße 20, 1050 Wien
Visitors:
An ordinary cafe that is open to all. Falter lists chess as available for guests.
Hours:
Daily 11:00–02:00.

Chess shop

Schach und Spiele (chess shop)

Described by the Vienna Chess Association as the city's last dedicated chess shop, selling books, sets and software.

Address:
Gumpendorfer Straße 60, 1060 Wien
Visitors:
An open shop. Free play in the shop was reported before the pandemic, but whether it still happens is not confirmed.
Hours:
Monday to Friday 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00. Closed at the weekend.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026

Chess club

Haus des Schachsports (Wiener Schachverband)

The seat of the Vienna Chess Association. Its club list shows cafe-based club evenings, such as the tschaturanga club on Tuesdays from 19:00.

Address:
Spielmannplatz 1, 1020 Wien
Visitors:
There is no general drop-in policy. The association's clubs list contacts, and one asks new guests to get in touch before coming.

Official pageChecked 3 October 2026