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

You’ve just signed up on the ChessBar web app , and your venue is now ready to welcome players. The next question comes naturally: how do you prepare your first ChessBar meetup so it runs smoothly, creates a great atmosphere, and starts building a real community around your bar? Good news: ChessBar was designed to fit seamlessly into the rhythm of a bar. Preparation is quick, and all the technical elements (registrations, pairings, results, rankings) are handled automatically

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