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Find the best chess venues in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Browse 13 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.
All 13 chess venues in Nottingham, United Kingdom
List last updated: 2026-09-13
- Chess Club @ Hyson Green Library (Mary Potter Centre) — club, Mary Potter Centre, 76 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Vernon Park — park venue, Vernon Road, Old Basford, Bulwell, NG6 0AR · chess boards available
- Dales Library — club, 206 Sneinton Dl, Nottingham NG2 4HJ · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Middlefell Way, Clifton — park venue, Middlefell Way, Clifton, NG11 9JQ · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Traffic Street, The Meadows — park venue, Traffic Street, Hockley, The Meadows, NG2 1NT · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board at Highfields Park — park venue, Cut Through Lane, Wollaton Park, Wollaton, NG7 2QX · chess boards available
- Lincolnshire Poacher — bar, 161-163 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG1 3FR, UK · chess boards available, drinks
- Mapperley Library — club, 454 Westdale Lane, Mapperley, NG3 6DG · chess boards available
- Nottingham Central Library — club, 1 Carrington St., Nottingham NG1 7FH · chess boards available
- Stapleford Library — club, Church Street, Stapleford, NG9 8GA · chess boards available
- The Dice Cup — café, 68-70 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG1 3GY, UK · chess boards available, drinks
- The Embankment — bar, 282-284 Arkwright St, Nottingham NG2 2GR, UK · chess boards available, drinks
- Wollaton Library — club, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham · chess boards available
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Questions about chess in Nottingham
Where can I play chess in Nottingham?
Checkmate IRL maps 13 places to play chess in Nottingham: 6 chess clubs, 1 café, 2 bars and 4 outdoor spots. They include Chess Club @ Hyson Green Library (Mary Potter Centre), The Dice Cup and Lincolnshire Poacher.
Is there a chess club in Nottingham?
Yes. 6 chess clubs in Nottingham are on the map, including Chess Club @ Hyson Green Library (Mary Potter Centre), Dales Library and Nottingham Central Library.
Is there a chess café or chess bar in Nottingham?
Yes. 1 café and 2 bars in Nottingham are listed as places to play chess: Lincolnshire Poacher, The Dice Cup and The Embankment.
Where can I play chess outdoors in Nottingham?
4 outdoor spots are listed, including Chess Tables at Vernon Park, Giant Chess Board at Highfields Park and Giant Chess Board — Middlefell Way, Clifton. 3 of them have a giant chess board.
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