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Find the best chess venues in Heidelberg, Germany. Browse 7 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 7 chess venues in Heidelberg, Germany

List last updated: 2026-09-21

• Drugstore — bar, Kettengasse 10, 69117 Heidelberg · chess boards available, drinks
• Giant Chess Board — Hauptstraße, Altstadt — park venue, Hauptstraße, Altstadt, 69117 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Pleikartsförster Straße, Kirchheim — park venue, Pleikartsförster Straße, Kirchheim, 69124 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Vangerowstraße, Bergheim — park venue, Vangerowstraße, Bergheim, 69115 · chess boards available
• SC 1949 Rohrbach-Boxberg — club, Erlenweg 24, 69126 Heidelberg · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• SC Caissa Heidelberg — club, Freiburger Str. 21, 69126 Heidelberg · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• Schachfreunde Heidelberg e.V. — club, Eisenlohrstr. 7, 69115 Heidelberg · chess boards available, hosts tournaments

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Questions about chess in Heidelberg

Where can I play chess in Heidelberg?

Checkmate IRL maps 7 places to play chess in Heidelberg: 3 chess clubs, 1 bar and 3 outdoor spots. They include Schachfreunde Heidelberg e.V., Drugstore and Giant Chess Board — Hauptstraße, Altstadt.

Is there a chess club in Heidelberg?

Yes. 3 chess clubs in Heidelberg are on the map: Schachfreunde Heidelberg e.V., SC 1949 Rohrbach-Boxberg and SC Caissa Heidelberg.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Heidelberg?

Yes: Drugstore.

Where can I play chess outdoors in Heidelberg?

3 outdoor spots are listed: Giant Chess Board — Hauptstraße, Altstadt, Giant Chess Board — Pleikartsförster Straße, Kirchheim and Giant Chess Board — Vangerowstraße, Bergheim. All of them have a giant chess board.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Heidelberg?

3 venues in Heidelberg host tournaments: Schachfreunde Heidelberg e.V., SC 1949 Rohrbach-Boxberg and SC Caissa Heidelberg.

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