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Find the best chess venues in Bucharest, Romania. Browse 8 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 8 chess venues in Bucharest, Romania

List last updated: 2026-10-25

• 1UP Gamers Pub — bar, Str. D. I. Mendeleev 29, 030167 București, Romania · chess boards available, drinks
• Beans & Dots Mântuleasa — café, Strada Mântuleasa 22, 023962 București, Romania · drinks
• Bucharest Geek Hub — bar, Strada Covaci 6, Mansarda, 030167 București, Romania · chess boards available, drinks
• EVA București — venue, Strada Biharia 67-77, 013981 București, Romania · hosts tournaments
• Grădina Floreasca — bar, Bulevardul Mircea Eliade 16, București, Romania · drinks
• Mélange Café — café, Strada Oltarului 3, 020764 București, Romania · drinks
• Snakes & Wizards — café, Strada Ilarie Chendi 5, 021503 București, Romania · chess boards available, drinks
• The Square Chess Studio — club, Strada Corbeni 34, 030167 București, Romania · chess boards available, hosts tournaments

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Questions about chess in Bucharest

Where can I play chess in Bucharest?

Checkmate IRL maps 8 places to play chess in Bucharest: 1 chess club, 3 cafés, 3 bars and 1 other venue. They include The Square Chess Studio, Snakes & Wizards and 1UP Gamers Pub.

Is there a chess club in Bucharest?

Yes: The Square Chess Studio.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Bucharest?

Yes. 3 cafés and 3 bars in Bucharest are listed as places to play chess, including 1UP Gamers Pub, Bucharest Geek Hub and Snakes & Wizards.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Bucharest?

2 venues in Bucharest host tournaments: EVA București and The Square Chess Studio.

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