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Find chess venues in St. Louis: home of the Saint Louis Chess Club and America's chess capital.
All 9 chess venues in St. Louis, USA
List last updated: 2026-08-24
- Forest Park — park venue, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63112, USA · chess boards available
- Kingside Diner — café, 236 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Pieces Board Game Bar & Cafe — bar, 2727 S 12th St, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Saint Louis Chess Club — club, 4663 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
- Schlafly Tap Room — bar, 2100 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA · drinks
- Tower Grove Park Chess Tables — park venue, 4256 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
- Up-Down STL — bar, 405 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- World Chess Hall of Fame — venue, 4652 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
- World's Largest Chess Piece — venue, 4652 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
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Questions about chess in St. Louis
Where can I play chess in St. Louis?
Checkmate IRL maps 9 places to play chess in St. Louis: 1 chess club, 1 café, 3 bars, 2 outdoor spots and 2 other venues. They include Saint Louis Chess Club, Kingside Diner and Pieces Board Game Bar & Cafe.
Is there a chess club in St. Louis?
Yes: Saint Louis Chess Club.
Is there a chess café or chess bar in St. Louis?
Yes. 1 café and 3 bars in St. Louis are listed as places to play chess, including Kingside Diner, Pieces Board Game Bar & Cafe and Schlafly Tap Room.
Where can I play chess outdoors in St. Louis?
2 outdoor spots are listed: Tower Grove Park Chess Tables and Forest Park.
Are there chess tournaments or events in St. Louis?
Saint Louis Chess Club hosts tournaments.
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