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Find the best chess venues in Seoul, South Korea. Browse 7 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 7 chess venues in Seoul, South Korea

List last updated: 2026-10-21

• Best Western Insadong Hotel — venue, 33 Donhwamun-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03139 · drinks
• Board Game Cafe Red Button — Gangnam — café, Gangnam-daero 442, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea · chess boards available, drinks
• First Board Game Cafe — Daehakro — café, 130 Daehak-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea · chess boards available, drinks
• Ggokk Namsan — bar, 64 Sowol-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · drinks
• Holmes & Lupin — Hongdae — café, Hongik-ro 3-gil 8, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea · chess boards available, drinks
• iChess Academy — club, 1-37 Yongsan-dong 3-ga, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• Mondrian Seoul Itaewon — venue, 23 Jangmun-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04392 · drinks

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Questions about chess in Seoul

Where can I play chess in Seoul?

Checkmate IRL maps 7 places to play chess in Seoul: 1 chess club, 3 cafés, 1 bar and 2 other venues. They include iChess Academy, Board Game Cafe Red Button — Gangnam and Ggokk Namsan.

Is there a chess club in Seoul?

Yes: iChess Academy.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Seoul?

Yes. 3 cafés and 1 bar in Seoul are listed as places to play chess, including Ggokk Namsan, Board Game Cafe Red Button — Gangnam and First Board Game Cafe — Daehakro.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Seoul?

iChess Academy hosts tournaments.

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