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Find the best chess venues in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Browse 4 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 4 chess venues in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Brass Monkey — bar, 14 Drummond St, Edinburgh EH8 9TU, UK · chess boards available, drinks
Giant Chess Board at Saughton Park Gardens — park venue, Demonstration Garden, Whitson, Stenhouse, Saughton, Scotland, EH11 3HR · chess boards available
The Cumberland Bar — bar, 1-3 Cumberland St, Edinburgh EH3 6RT, UK · chess boards available, drinks
The Royal Dick — Summerhall (Chess & Tunes) — bar, The Royal Dick, 1 Summerhall Place, Edinburgh EH9 1PL, UK · chess boards available, drinks

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