Chess in Biel

Biel has 3 chess clubs, including Schachklub Biel, Biel Mett-Madretsch, Biel SG. This page collects everything about chess in Biel and the surrounding area: the club with its weekly club night, upcoming tournaments in the region and casual meetups for every level. You don't need to speak German to join; chess needs no translation.

Chess clubs in Biel

The local club is the best way in: a weekly club night, training and team championship chess (SMM). The clubs in Biel:

• Schachklub Biel
  Schachverein
• Biel Mett-Madretsch
  Biel · Claim this club
• Biel SG
  Biel · sg-biel.ch · Claim this club

Do you run one of these clubs? Claim your entry for free: your club page on Chessmates is set up in minutes.

Chess tournaments in the region

Upcoming tournaments around Biel, from the official Swiss Chess Federation calendar and from clubs on Chessmates:

• 5Dec2026
  Biel 2. Freestyle Rapidturnier

  Biel

Casual meetups and open play

No casual meetups are announced in Biel right now. The meetups overview lists meetups across Switzerland, and via the app you can start your own in two minutes.

Where can I play chess in Biel?

Biel has 3 chess clubs, including Schachklub Biel, Biel Mett-Madretsch, Biel SG. Most Swiss clubs run a weekly club night where guests are welcome without registration. On top of that there are casual meetups and tournaments in the region.

Can I play without joining a club?

Yes. Most Swiss chess clubs run an open club night every week: just show up and play a few games. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for training and the Swiss Team Championship (SMM).

Where do I find chess tournaments near Biel?

All Swiss chess tournaments, including the official Swiss Chess Federation calendar, are listed at chessmates.live/en/tournaments and can be filtered by region and month.

Are there English-speaking chess clubs in Biel?

Club nights in Biel run in German, but every club welcomes English speakers and chess needs no shared language. On Chessmates you can message a club before your first visit, and casual meetups in the region are usually mixed-language.

How do I find an opponent near Biel this week?

Sign up on Chessmates, switch on “available” and propose a game to a player nearby, or answer an open request. Right now 3 players are up for a game in the in the wider Bern area.

Chess in the wider region

Chess in Bern · Trubschachen · Zweisimmen · Brig · Düdingen · Grenchen

About Chessmates

Chessmates is the platform for over-the-board chess in Switzerland: find meetups, organise club life, run FIDE-rated tournaments. Free for players and clubs. See also: the directory of all Swiss chess clubs and the tournament calendar.