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Find the best chess venues in Rome, Italy. Browse 11 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.
All 11 chess venues in Rome, Italy
List last updated: 2026-09-14
- Bar del Fico — bar, Piazza del Fico 26, 00186 Roma, Italy · chess boards available, drinks
- Baronato Quattro Bellezze — bar, Via di Panico 23, 00186 Roma · chess boards available, drinks
- Chess Tables — Piazza Benedetto Cairoli — park venue, Piazza Benedetto Cairoli, Regola, 00186 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Giardini Nicola Calipari — park venue, Esquilino, 00185 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Parco Giordano Sangalli — park venue, Viale dell'Acquedotto Alessandrino, Vigne Alessandrine, Torpignattara, 00177 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Villa Gordiani — park venue, Via Prenestina, 00177 · chess boards available
- Circolo Scacchi Roma — club, Via dei Campani 64, 00185 Roma, Italy · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
- La Civetta sul Comò — bar, Via Cereate 8, 00183 Roma, Italy · chess boards available, drinks
- Pub Ludico Game — bar, Via Gian Luca Squarcialupo 8, 00162 Roma, Italy · chess boards available, drinks
- Scacchi Capitolini — club, Via di Porta Castello 44, 00193 Roma, Italy · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
- Villa Borghese Chess Area — park venue, Villa Borghese, 00197 Roma, Italy
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Questions about chess in Rome
Where can I play chess in Rome?
Checkmate IRL maps 11 places to play chess in Rome: 2 chess clubs, 4 bars and 5 outdoor spots. They include Circolo Scacchi Roma, Bar del Fico and Chess Tables at Giardini Nicola Calipari.
Is there a chess club in Rome?
Yes. 2 chess clubs in Rome are on the map: Circolo Scacchi Roma and Scacchi Capitolini.
Is there a chess café or chess bar in Rome?
Yes. 4 bars in Rome are listed as places to play chess, including Bar del Fico, La Civetta sul Comò and Pub Ludico Game.
Where can I play chess outdoors in Rome?
5 outdoor spots are listed, including Chess Tables at Giardini Nicola Calipari, Chess Tables at Parco Giordano Sangalli and Chess Tables at Villa Gordiani.
Are there chess tournaments or events in Rome?
2 venues in Rome host tournaments: Circolo Scacchi Roma and Scacchi Capitolini. Upcoming casual chess events in Rome are listed on the Checkmate IRL events page. Chess events in Rome
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