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Find the best chess venues in Bern, Switzerland. Browse 12 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 12 chess venues in Bern, Switzerland

List last updated: 2026-05-21

• Giant Chess Board — Bärenplatz, Stadtteil I — park venue, Bärenplatz, Gelbes Quartier, Stadtteil I, 3011 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Bern, Stadtteil III — park venue, Holligen, Stadtteil III, 3008 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Bolligenstrasse, Stadtteil IV — park venue, Bolligenstrasse, Burgfeld, Beundenfeld, Stadtteil IV, Ostermundigen, 3006 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Bümplizstrasse, Stadtteil VI — park venue, Bümplizstrasse, Bümpliz Dorf, Bümpliz, Stadtteil VI, 3018 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Bundesrain, Sandrain — park venue, Bundesrain, Marzili, Sandrain, Stadtteil III, 3007 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Freiburgstrasse, Stadtteil III — park venue, Freiburgstrasse, Holligen, Stadtteil III, 3008 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Rosshäusernstrasse, Stadtteil VI — park venue, Rosshäusernstrasse, Oberbottigen, Riedbach, Stadtteil VI, 3019 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Scheibenstrasse, Stadtteil V — park venue, Scheibenstrasse, Breitfeld, Stadtteil V, 3014 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Schlossstrasse, Stadtteil III — park venue, Schlossstrasse, Holligen, Stadtteil III, 3008 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at Kleine Schanze — park venue, Taubenstrasse, Marzili, Sandrain, Stadtteil III, 3007 · chess boards available
• Rosengarten Chess Spot — park venue, Alter Aargauerstalden, Campagne Schönberg, Schosshalde, 3006 · chess boards available
• Schachklub Bern — club, Spitalgasse 4, 3011 Bern, Switzerland · chess boards available, hosts tournaments

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Questions about chess in Bern

Where can I play chess in Bern?

Checkmate IRL maps 12 places to play chess in Bern: 1 chess club and 11 outdoor spots. They include Schachklub Bern and Rosengarten Chess Spot.

Is there a chess club in Bern?

Yes: Schachklub Bern.

Where can I play chess outdoors in Bern?

11 outdoor spots are listed, including Rosengarten Chess Spot, Giant Chess Board at Kleine Schanze and Giant Chess Board — Bärenplatz, Stadtteil I. All of them have a giant chess board.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Bern?

Schachklub Bern hosts tournaments.

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