ChessPlaces is an independent directory designed to help users find chess clubs, cafés, public chess spots, tournaments, and other places where people play chess around the world.

The directory is built and maintained by chess players and chess enthusiasts who actively curate, verify, and update listings using publicly available information and user feedback. This page explains where the data comes from and how it is used.

Official Chess Federation Directories

National and regional chess federations often maintain public directories of affiliated chess clubs. These official listings are used by ChessPlaces as reference sources to identify existing clubs and confirm their presence within a country or region.

Examples of such reference sources include:

• Fédération Française des Échecs (France)
  https://www.echecs.asso.fr
• US Chess Federation (United States)
  https://new.uschess.org
• English Chess Federation (England)
  https://www.englishchess.org.uk
• Deutscher Schachbund (Germany)
  https://www.schachbund.de
• Real Federación Española de Ajedrez (Spain)
  https://feda.org

These federation websites help establish whether a chess club exists and whether it is officially affiliated. ChessPlaces does not reproduce federation directories verbatim, but uses them as a starting point for identification and verification.

Club Websites and Social Media Pages

Most practical information about chess clubs and venues is gathered directly from public pages managed by the clubs themselves, including:

• official club websites
• Facebook pages
• other public social media profiles
• event pages or community websites

Information such as:

• postal addresses
• meeting locations
• playing days and times
• contact details

is taken from these publicly accessible sources whenever available.

Public and Community Sources

Additional information may come from a variety of public and community-based sources, including:

• municipal or cultural websites
• public event listings
• chess cafés and venue websites
• open data sources
• direct submissions from club representatives or users

These sources help reflect the diversity of places where chess is played, from formal clubs to informal community spaces.

Data Use, Curation, and Verification

ChessPlaces compiles information from multiple sources and structures and contextualizes it to help users easily discover, understand, and compare chess places.

Whenever possible:

• information is cross-checked across sources
• outdated or unclear data is corrected
• listings are updated as new information becomes available

ChessPlaces does not simply aggregate external links, but organizes data in a consistent and user-friendly format to improve discoverability and usability.

Because chess club schedules, locations, and activities may change over time, users are encouraged to confirm details directly with the club or venue.

User Contributions and Corrections

Community contributions play an important role in keeping the directory accurate and up to date. Users can suggest new chess places or report incorrect information through the website.

All submissions are reviewed before being published.

Independence and Disclaimer

ChessPlaces is an independent project and is not officially affiliated with national or international chess federations unless explicitly stated.

All referenced sources remain the property of their respective organizations. ChessPlaces does not claim ownership of third-party data and provides this directory for informational purposes only.

Last updated: January 2026