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Find the best chess venues in Sydney, Australia. Browse 23 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 23 chess venues in Sydney, Australia

List last updated: 2026-09-13

• Chess Tables — Wigram Street, Harris Park — park venue, Wigram Street, Little India, Harris Park, 2150 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Cabarita Park — park venue, Regatta Way, Cabarita, Inner West, 2137 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Cathy Freeman Park — park venue, Murray Rose Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park, 2127 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Domain Yurong Precinct — park venue, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney CBD, 2000 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Lewis Herman Reserve — park venue, Robert Street, Ashfield, Inner West, 2131 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Ma'anshan Friendship Park — park venue, West Street, South Hurstville, St George, 2221 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Thornton Park — park venue, Darling Street, Balmain East, Inner West, 2041 · chess boards available
• Dice Inn Boardgames Cafe — café, 401/630 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 · chess boards available, drinks
• Double Kill Board Games Cafe — café, Level 1/203 Thomas St, Haymarket, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia · chess boards available, drinks
• Fortress Sydney — bar, Level 2/28 Broadway, Chippendale, Sydney NSW 2008, Australia · chess boards available, drinks
• Giant Chess Board — Addison Road, Marrickville — park venue, Addison Road, Marrickville, Inner West, 2204 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Felton Road, Carlingford — park venue, Felton Road, Carlingford, 2118 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Maze Crescent, Darlington — park venue, Maze Crescent, Darlington, 2008 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Pyrmont — park venue, Pyrmont, Sydney CBD, 2009 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Railway Street — park venue, Railway Street, 2150 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Strathfield Square, Strathfield — park venue, Strathfield Square, Strathfield, Inner West, 2135 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Yallaroi Parade, Dangar Island — park venue, Yallaroi Parade, Dangar Island, 2083 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at Bressington Park — park venue, Bicentennial Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, 2127 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at Burwood Park — park venue, Park Avenue, Burwood, Inner West, 2134 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at Hyde Park North — park venue, St. James Road, Sydney CBD, 2000 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at Northern Apron Park — park venue, Margaret Street, Woolwich, 2110 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at Peg Paterson Park — park venue, Sevier Avenue, Rhodes, Inner West, 2138 · chess boards available
• Sydney Academy of Chess — club, Level 2, Suite 2/1/17 Elsie St, Burwood NSW 2134 · chess boards available, hosts tournaments

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Melbourne (18) · Brisbane (12) · Perth (8) · Adelaide (1) · Badgingarra (1) · Canberra (1) · Rockingham (1)

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Questions about chess in Sydney

Where can I play chess in Sydney?

Checkmate IRL maps 23 places to play chess in Sydney: 1 chess club, 2 cafés, 1 bar and 19 outdoor spots. They include Sydney Academy of Chess, Dice Inn Boardgames Cafe and Fortress Sydney.

Is there a chess club in Sydney?

Yes: Sydney Academy of Chess.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Sydney?

Yes. 2 cafés and 1 bar in Sydney are listed as places to play chess: Dice Inn Boardgames Cafe, Double Kill Board Games Cafe and Fortress Sydney.

Where can I play chess outdoors in Sydney?

19 outdoor spots are listed, including Chess Tables at Cabarita Park, Chess Tables at Cathy Freeman Park and Chess Tables at Domain Yurong Precinct. 12 of them have a giant chess board. Chess Tables at Cabarita Park is listed as providing pieces.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Sydney?

Sydney Academy of Chess hosts tournaments.

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