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Chess in Potsdam

Find the best chess venues in Potsdam, Germany. Browse 10 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 10 chess venues in Potsdam, Germany

List last updated: 2026-09-13

• Giant Chess Board — Am Speicher, Hauptbahnhof und Brauhausberg Nord — park venue, Am Speicher, Hauptbahnhof und Brauhausberg Nord, 14473 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — An der Pirschheide, Potsdam West — park venue, An der Pirschheide, Potsdam West, 14471 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Horst-Bienek-Straße, Bornstedter Feld — park venue, Horst-Bienek-Straße, Bornstedter Feld, 14469 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Templiner Straße, Templiner Vorstadt (north) — park venue, Templiner Straße, Templiner Vorstadt, 14473 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Templiner Straße, Templiner Vorstadt (south) — park venue, Templiner Straße, Templiner Vorstadt, 14473 · chess boards available
• Potsdamer SV Mitte e.V. — club, Haeckelstr. 72-74, 14471 Potsdam · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• Schachclub Potsdam GG e.V. — club, Heinz-Sielmann-Ring 1, 14476 Potsdam · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• SV Babelsberg 03 e.V. — club, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 90, 14482 Potsdam · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• SV Rochade Potsdam-West e.V. — club, Hermann-Elflein-Str. 11, 14467 Potsdam · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• USV Potsdam — club, August-Bebel-Str. 89, 14482 Potsdam · chess boards available, hosts tournaments

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Questions about chess in Potsdam

Where can I play chess in Potsdam?

Checkmate IRL maps 10 places to play chess in Potsdam: 5 chess clubs and 5 outdoor spots. They include Potsdamer SV Mitte e.V. and Giant Chess Board — Am Speicher, Hauptbahnhof und Brauhausberg Nord.

Is there a chess club in Potsdam?

Yes. 5 chess clubs in Potsdam are on the map, including Potsdamer SV Mitte e.V., Schachclub Potsdam GG e.V. and SV Babelsberg 03 e.V..

Where can I play chess outdoors in Potsdam?

5 outdoor spots are listed, including Giant Chess Board — Am Speicher, Hauptbahnhof und Brauhausberg Nord, Giant Chess Board — An der Pirschheide, Potsdam West and Giant Chess Board — Horst-Bienek-Straße, Bornstedter Feld. All of them have a giant chess board.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Potsdam?

5 venues in Potsdam host tournaments, including Potsdamer SV Mitte e.V., Schachclub Potsdam GG e.V. and SV Babelsberg 03 e.V..

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