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Find chess venues in Toronto: clubs, cafés, and parks for over-the-board chess.

All 36 chess venues in Toronto, Canada

List last updated: 2026-10-12

• Annex Chess Club — club, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5R 3G5, Canada · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• Chess Tables — Albert Street — park venue, Albert Street, Yonge-Bay Corridor, Toronto Centre, Golden Horseshoe, M5G 2E1 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables — South Parkdale — park venue, South Parkdale, Parkdale—High Park, Golden Horseshoe, M6K 2V3 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables — Toronto (east) — park venue, St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, Spadina—Fort York, Golden Horseshoe, M5A 4J6 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Bayview Village Junction Playground — park venue, Bayview Avenue, Bayview Village, Don Valley North, North York, Golden Horseshoe, M2N 3H5 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Broadway Avenue Parkette — park venue, Broadway Avenue, Mount Pleasant East, Don Valley West, Golden Horseshoe, M4P 1V8 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Brookbanks Park — park venue, Valley Woods Road, Fenside-Parkwoods, Don Valley East, North York, Golden Horseshoe, M3A 2S3 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Caroline Huebner Parkette — park venue, Tiverton Avenue, South Riverdale, Toronto—Danforth, Golden Horseshoe, M4M 2K8 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Christie Pits Park — park venue, Bloor Street West, Dovercourt Village, University—Rosedale, Golden Horseshoe, M6G 1L8 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Cudmore Creek Park — park venue, Manor Road East, Mount Pleasant East, Don Valley West, Golden Horseshoe, M4S 1S3 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Dovercourt Park — park venue, Fernbank Avenue, Dovercourt Village, Davenport, Golden Horseshoe, M6H 2X8 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Fundy Bay Park — park venue, Redheugh Crescent, Steeles, Scarborough—Agincourt, Scarborough, Golden Horseshoe, M1W 3G1 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Glengarry Park — park venue, Glengarry Avenue, Lawrence Park North, Eglinton—Lawrence, Golden Horseshoe, M4R 1S1 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Gord and Irene Risk Park — park venue, Finch Avenue West, Humber Summit, Humber River—Black Creek, North York, Golden Horseshoe, M9V 1V9 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Harrison-Dovercourt Parkette — park venue, Dovercourt Road, Trinity-Bellwoods, Davenport, Golden Horseshoe, M6J 3E3 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Jean Sibelius Square — park venue, Kendal Avenue, Annex, University—Rosedale, Golden Horseshoe, M5R 2X3 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at La Rose Park — park venue, La Rose Avenue, Humber Heights-Westmount, Etobicoke Centre, Etobicoke, Golden Horseshoe, M9P 1A6 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Leaside Park — park venue, Leaside Park Drive, Thorncliffe Park, Don Valley West, East York, Golden Horseshoe, M4H 1R1 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Malta Park — park venue, Dundas Street West, Junction Area, York, Parkdale—High Park, Golden Horseshoe, M6P 1T8 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Manor Community Green — park venue, Manor Road East, Mount Pleasant East, Don Valley West, Golden Horseshoe, M4S 2N5 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Oakridge Park — park venue, Danforth Avenue, Oakridge, Scarborough Southwest, Scarborough, Golden Horseshoe, M1L 1C6 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Seaton Park — park venue, Albany Avenue, Annex, University—Rosedale, Golden Horseshoe, M5S 1Y3 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at St. Clements - Yonge Parkette — park venue, St Clements Avenue, Yonge-Eglinton, Eglinton—Lawrence, Golden Horseshoe, M4P 2H7 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Stadium Road park — park venue, Stadium Road, Fort York-Liberty Village, Spadina—Fort York, Golden Horseshoe, M5V 3N2 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Sunnybrook Park — park venue, Rykert Crescent, Leaside-Bennington, Don Valley West, East York, Golden Horseshoe, M4G 2L8 · chess boards available
• Chess Tables at Wychwood Barns Park — park venue, Benson Avenue, Wychwood, Toronto—St. Paul's, Golden Horseshoe, M6C 1A7 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board — Sewells Road, Scarborough — park venue, Sewells Road, Malvern East, Scarborough—Rouge Park, Scarborough, Golden Horseshoe, M1B 3G5 · chess boards available
• Giant Chess Board at Glen Park — park venue, Westglen Crescent, Islington, Etobicoke Centre, Etobicoke, Golden Horseshoe, M9B 2A8 · chess boards available
• High Park Chess Tables — park venue, 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6R 2Z3, Canada
• Left Field Brewery — bar, 40 Hanna Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 0B7, Canada · chess boards available, drinks
• Madison Avenue Pub — bar, 14 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada · chess boards available, drinks, hosts tournaments
• Nathan Phillips Square — park venue, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Scarborough Chess Club — club, Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Road, Toronto, ON M1P 4V6, Canada · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
• Snakes & Lattes College — café, 489 College St, Toronto, ON, Canada · chess boards available, drinks
• Strategy Games — venue, 925 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4J 1L8, Canada
• The Well — venue, 486 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2, Canada · chess boards available

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Questions about chess in Toronto

Where can I play chess in Toronto?

Checkmate IRL maps 36 places to play chess in Toronto: 2 chess clubs, 1 café, 2 bars, 29 outdoor spots and 2 other venues. They include Annex Chess Club, Snakes & Lattes College and Left Field Brewery.

Is there a chess club in Toronto?

Yes. 2 chess clubs in Toronto are on the map: Annex Chess Club and Scarborough Chess Club.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Toronto?

Yes. 1 café and 2 bars in Toronto are listed as places to play chess: Snakes & Lattes College, Left Field Brewery and Madison Avenue Pub.

Where can I play chess outdoors in Toronto?

29 outdoor spots are listed, including High Park Chess Tables, Nathan Phillips Square and Chess Tables at Bayview Village Junction Playground. 2 of them have a giant chess board.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Toronto?

3 venues in Toronto host tournaments: Annex Chess Club, Scarborough Chess Club and Madison Avenue Pub.

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