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Find the best chess venues in Calgary, Canada. Browse 5 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 5 chess venues in Calgary, Canada

List last updated: 2026-09-13

• Central Memorial Park — park venue, 1221 2 St SW, Calgary, AB, Canada · chess boards available
• Chess Tables — 25 Avenue SW, Bankview — park venue, 25 Avenue SW, Bankview, T2T 6Z5 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables — Kovitz Avenue NW, University District — park venue, Kovitz Avenue NW, University District, T3B 6M4 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at J.H. Woods Park — park venue, Elbow Drive SW, Elbow Park, T2S 2L6 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at East Gladstone Park — park venue, Gladstone Road NW, Hillhurst, T2N 1X2 · chess boards available

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Questions about chess in Calgary

Where can I play chess in Calgary?

Checkmate IRL maps 5 places to play chess in Calgary: 5 outdoor spots. They include Chess Tables at J.H. Woods Park.

Where can I play chess outdoors in Calgary?

5 outdoor spots are listed, including Chess Tables at J.H. Woods Park, Giant Chess Board at East Gladstone Park and Central Memorial Park. 1 of them has a giant chess board.

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