Chess in Degersheim

Degersheim has its own chess club: Schachverein Degersheim. This page collects everything about chess in Degersheim 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 Degersheim

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

• Schachverein Degersheim
  Schachverein

Chess tournaments in the region

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

• 4Nov2026
  Degersheimer Herbstturnier, Runde 2on Chessmates

  Restaurant Rose, Bergstrasse 1, 9113 Degersheim · Schachverein Degersheim
• 11Nov2026
  Degersheimer Herbstturnier, Runde 3on Chessmates

  Restaurant Rose, Bergstrasse 1, 9113 Degersheim · Schachverein Degersheim
• 18Nov2026
  Degersheimer Herbstturnier, Runde 4on Chessmates

  Restaurant Rose, Bergstrasse 1, 9113 Degersheim · Schachverein Degersheim
• 25Nov2026
  Degersheimer Herbstturnier, Runde 5 (Schlussrunde)on Chessmates

  Restaurant Rose, Bergstrasse 1, 9113 Degersheim · Schachverein Degersheim

Casual meetups and open play

No casual meetups are announced in Degersheim 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 Degersheim?

The local chess club is Schachverein Degersheim. 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 Degersheim?

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 Degersheim?

Club nights in Degersheim 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 Degersheim 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 St. Gallen area.

Chess in the wider region

Chess in St. Gallen · Uzwil · Wil · Arosa · Buchs · Chur

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.