Play chess in real life

Heard about ChessBar and wondering how a ChessBar meetup actually works, and whether you’ll fit in? You’re in the right place. Whether you’ve been playing chess for one week, six months, or ten years, the format is designed to be simple, fun, social, and accessible to every level, especially if you’ve never set foot in a traditional chess club. A ChessBar meetup is two hours, five games, opponents with all kinds of profiles, a warm atmosphere, and just the right amount of com

For a long time, chess was seen as a rather stuffy game, reserved for clubs or hardcore competitors. But over the past few years, it has made a major comeback. The Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit  captivated millions of viewers, Twitch and YouTube popularized live-commented games, and a record number of players got back into chess after the Covid-19 lockdowns. But here’s the thing: most of this revival happened…online. Platforms like Chess.com and Lichess exploded, offerin

In the past few years, chess has made a huge comeback. Between the lockdowns that pushed everyone behind a screen and Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit  inspiring a whole new generation, we’ve never seen so many players signing up on Chess.com or Lichess. Maybe you also (re)discovered the game during that time…but after a while, playing alone against your computer starts to feel a bit flavorless, right? The good news is, chess doesn’t only exist online. On the contrary, the magic