Chess in Graz

Graz has 11 chess clubs, including ATSE Graz - Sektion Schach, ESV Austria Graz, Graz-Eggenberg. This page collects everything about chess in Graz and nearby: the clubs with their venues, upcoming tournaments in the area from the national calendar, and the Chessmates app to find an opponent close to you. You don't need to speak German to join; chess needs no translation.

Chess clubs in Graz

The local club is the best way in: a weekly club night, training and team competitions. The clubs in Graz from the ÖSB register:

• ATSE Graz - Sektion Schach
  atse-graz.at · Claim this club
• ESV Austria Graz
  austria-graz.at · Claim this club
• Graz-Eggenberg
  Eggenberger Allee 91 · Claim this club
• Kolping Graz
  Adolf Koping Gasse 6 · Claim this club
• LV Stmk. Anmeldung ohne Verein
  Claim this club
• Postsportverein Graz
  Klubabend: Donnerstag ab 19 h, Stremayrgasse 15 · postsvgrazschach.com · Claim this club
• SC Extraherb Weiß-Schwarz
  Peter-Rosegger-Straße 98 · Claim this club
• Schachfreunde Graz
  Jugendtraining immer Freitags ab 16:00, Grabenstraße 12 · schachfreunde.at · Claim this club
• Schachklub Königsgambit Graz
  Liebiggasse 2 · koenigsgambit.bplaced.net · Claim this club
• Schachverein Schachamazonen Graz
  Claim this club
• Styria Graz
  Triesterstrasse 361 · schachklub-styriagraz.at · Claim this club

Do you run one of these clubs? Claim your entry for free; your club page on Chessmates takes a few minutes to set up.

Chess tournaments in the area

No tournament is announced nearby right now. All dates are in the tournament calendar for Austria.

Where can I play chess in Graz?

Graz has 11 chess clubs, including ATSE Graz - Sektion Schach, ESV Austria Graz, Graz-Eggenberg. Most clubs run a weekly club night where guests are welcome for a first game; venue and website are listed above.

Do I need to speak German?

No. Club nights in Graz run in German, but every club welcomes English speakers and chess needs no shared language. The board does most of the talking.

Can I play without joining a club?

Yes. Club nights are open to visitors, and the Chessmates app finds players near Graz for a casual game. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for rated play and the team competitions.

Where do I find chess tournaments near Graz?

All tournaments in Austria are listed at chessmates.live/en/chess-tournaments-austria, month by month, each linking to its official announcement.

Chess in the wider area

Gratwein-Straßengel · Großsulz · Lieboch · Deutschfeistritz · Semriach · Gleisdorf · All chess clubs in Austria · Chess tournaments in Austria

About Chessmates

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