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