Chess in Vienna

Wien has 48 chess clubs, including 1. Schachklub Ottakring, 1. Wiener Blitzschachclub, BAWAG. This page collects everything about chess in Vienna 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 Wien

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

• 1. Schachklub Ottakring
  Raum Nr. 231 Informatikbibliothek 2. Stock, Thaliastraße 125 · sk-ottakring.at · Claim this club
• 1. Wiener Blitzschachclub
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• BAWAG
  Spielmannplatz 1 · Claim this club
• BBSV Wien
  Prater Hauptallee 2a · bbsv.at · Claim this club
• BBU
  Leopold-Moses-Gasse 4/2/3 · bbu.gv.at · Claim this club
• Dekron Invest
  Wolfganggasse 16 · Claim this club
• Freizeit- und Sportverein Erste Bank
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• I. Simmeringer Schachklub
  Albin Hirschplatz 1/Stiege 7 · schachklub-simmering.vercel.app · Claim this club
• JRCV Torah Bildungszentrum
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• KJSV Wien
  Donau-City-Straße 1 · Claim this club
• Kultur- und Sportverein Arberia
  Spielmannplatz 1 · Claim this club
• Lokomotive Wohnservice Wien
  Guglgasse 7-9 / 2. OG · Claim this club
• Nuschei Spezialdicht.Wien
  Spielmannplatz 1 · Claim this club
• Oesterr.Nationalbank Wien
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• Omv Sport Sektion Schach
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• ORF Wien
  Extrazimmer, Hugo-Portisch-Gasse 1 · Claim this club
• Österreichischer Blindenschachbund
  Hägelinggasse 4-6 · Claim this club
• Polizei Wien
  Am Dampfschiffhaufen 2 · Claim this club
• Polyglott L.S. Wien (B)
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• SC Donaustadt
  Anton Sattler Gasse 92 - 96 · s-c-d.at · Claim this club
• SC Hörndlwald
  Lerchenfelder Gürtel 1 · Claim this club
• SC Polyglott L.S. - Wien
  Gymnasiumstraße 38 · Claim this club
• Schachclub TU Wien
  Gebäude BC - Lehartrakt, Seminarraum 3. Stock (AL, BL, K1, K2A) / 1. Stock (CL, K2B, K3), Getreidemarkt 9 · schach-tuwien.at · Claim this club
• Schachklub Austria Wien
  Spielmannplatz 1 · Claim this club
• Schachverein Kopflastig
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• Schachverein tschaturanga
  Spielmannplatz 1 · tschaturanga.at · Claim this club
• Schwarze Dame
  Landstraßer Hauptstraße 173-175 · Claim this club
• SK Aljechin-Wieden
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• SK Allianz Elementar Wien
  Spielmannplatz 1 (A-Liga) · Claim this club
• SK Auhof
  Sonnwendgasse 15 · Claim this club
• SK Cobenzl Wien
  Am Cobenzl 96 · Claim this club
• SK Donau
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• SK Hernals
  Neustiftgasse 103 (AL, BL, K1, K2A) · Claim this club
• SK Hietzing
  schachklub-hietzing.at · Claim this club
• Sportvereinigung der UniCredit Bank Austria AG
  Eingang zum Spiellokal durch den Gastgarten, Obere Augartenstr. 72 · Claim this club
• SV BG 16
  Montleartstr. 14-18 (Tiefparterre neben Stiege 3, Zufahrt über Steinbruchstr.) · Claim this club
• SV Floridsdorf
  Spielmannplatz 1 · Claim this club
• SV Schmelz
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• SZ Favoriten
  Dr. Eberleg. 3 · schach10.at · Claim this club
• Team-Wien
  Linzer Straße 22-24 · team-wien.org · Claim this club
• Verbund AHP
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• Vhs Erlaa
  EG, Tür gegenüber Aufzug, Läuten bei TOP 25, Altmannsdorferstr. 164/Stg. 8 · Claim this club
• Währinger Schachklub
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• Wiener Amateur Schachklub
  Spielmannplatz 1 · Claim this club
• Wiener Ärzteschachklub
  Spielmannplatz 1 · Claim this club
• Wiener Linien
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• Wiener Schacheria
  Florianigasse 55/10 · Claim this club
• Wiener Staatsoper
  Maria Theresien-Str. 11 (K1, K3) · 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 Vienna?

Wien has 48 chess clubs, including 1. Schachklub Ottakring, 1. Wiener Blitzschachclub, BAWAG. 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 Vienna 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 Vienna for a casual game. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for rated play and the team competitions.

Where do I find chess tournaments near Vienna?

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

Klosterneuburg · Bisamberg · Mödling · Korneuburg · Gablitz · Pressbaum · All chess clubs in Austria · Chess tournaments in Austria

About Chessmates

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