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Find the best chess venues in Shanghai, China. Browse 6 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 6 chess venues in Shanghai, China

List last updated: 2026-09-29

• Cages Sports Bar — bar, 325 Changhua Lu, Jing'an, Shanghai 200041, China · drinks
• Jing'an Park — Chess Tables — park venue, 189 Huashan Lu, Jing'an, Shanghai 200041, China · chess boards available
• Pasta Bear — café, 2238 Yan'an West Road, New Hongqiao Central Garden, Changning, Shanghai · chess boards available, drinks, hosts tournaments
• People's Park — Chess & Xiangqi Area — park venue, 231 Nanjing Xi Lu, Huangpu, Shanghai 200003, China · chess boards available
• Pingxi Chess & Card Room — café, 439 Fuxing Dong Lu, Huangpu, Shanghai 200010, China · chess boards available
• The Park Tavern — bar, 320 Tianping Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (formerly listed as 840 Hengshan Road) · chess boards available

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Questions about chess in Shanghai

Where can I play chess in Shanghai?

Checkmate IRL maps 6 places to play chess in Shanghai: 2 cafés, 2 bars and 2 outdoor spots. They include Pasta Bear, The Park Tavern and Jing'an Park — Chess Tables.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Shanghai?

Yes. 2 cafés and 2 bars in Shanghai are listed as places to play chess, including Pasta Bear, The Park Tavern and Cages Sports Bar.

Where can I play chess outdoors in Shanghai?

2 outdoor spots are listed: Jing'an Park — Chess Tables and People's Park — Chess & Xiangqi Area.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Shanghai?

Pasta Bear hosts tournaments. Upcoming casual chess events in Shanghai are listed on the Checkmate IRL events page. Chess events in Shanghai

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