Chess in Bordeaux

Bordeaux has 7 chess clubs, including AGJA-Echiquier Aquitaine, Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, Caïssa Bordeaux. This page collects everything about chess in Bordeaux 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 French to join; chess needs no translation.

Chess clubs in Bordeaux

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

• AGJA-Echiquier Aquitaine
  Espace Philippe Rossetti, 232-234 Av du Mal de Lattre, de Tassigny · Mercredi 10h-12h et 14h00-18h30 · vendredi 14h30-18h30 · samedi 14h30-18h30 · agja.org · Claim this club
• Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs
  Salle 9, 131 bis rue Amedee Saint, germain · Samedi 10h00 11h00 Cours Joueurs Experimentes · 11h00-12h00 Cours Joueurs Debutants et Experimentes · samedi 14h00 19h00 Libre Ou Tournoi Rapide Fide Gratuit · sauf Fetes · aspomechecs.fr · Claim this club
• Caïssa Bordeaux
  26 Cours du Chapeau Rouge, 33000 Bordeaux · Ouvert 7 Jours sur 7 · caissa-bordeaux.fr · Claim this club
• Echiquier Albert Le Grand
  189 rue Saint Genes, 33000 Bordeaux · Mercredi 16h00 - 18h00 · vendredi 17h00 - 18h00 · mardi 20h30 Selon Calendrier · Claim this club
• Echiquier Bordelais
  Echiquier Bordelais, 36 rue Buhan, 33000 Bordeaux · Lundi Jeudi et Vendredi 16h - 19h30 · mardi 16h30 - 19h30 · mercredi 14h30 - 19h30 · samedi 14h30 - 19h30 · Claim this club
• Le Pion Bordelais
  Le Pion Bordelais, 45 Cours Xavier Arnozan, 33000 Bordeaux · Lundi-Mardi-Jeudi-Vendredi 16h30-19h · mercredi 14h-19h · samedi 14h-18h · lepionbordelais.fr · Claim this club
• Union Saint Bruno-Bordeaux Echecs
  Union Saint Bruno, 49 rue Brizard, 33000 Bordeaux · - Vendredi 18h30-20h30 · cours Adultes et Jeunes · - Samedi 14h00-18h · ecole d'Echecs et Loisirs · bordeaux-echecs.fr · 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

Upcoming tournaments within 30 km of Bordeaux, from the official national calendar:

• 10Oct2026
  RAPIDASPOM 2026 10-10

  Rapid · Bordeaux (33)
• 14Oct2026
  Tournoi de Blitz Echiquier Bordelais - 14-10-26

  Blitz · Bordeaux (33)
• 16Oct2026
  Tournoi de Blitz Echiquier Bordelais - 16-10-26

  Blitz · Bordeaux (33)
• 17Oct2026
  16e Challenge du Pion Bordelais

  Rapid · Bordeaux (33)
• 17Oct2026
  RAPIDASPOM 2026 10-17

  Rapid · Bordeaux (33)
• 24Oct2026
  RAPIDASPOM 2026 10-24

  Rapid · Bordeaux (33)
• 31Oct2026
  RAPIDASPOM 2026 10-31

  Rapid · Bordeaux (33)
• 1Nov2026
  15e Open des Vendanges de Libourne

  Rapid · Libourne (33)

Where can I play chess in Bordeaux?

Bordeaux has 7 chess clubs, including AGJA-Echiquier Aquitaine, Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, Caïssa Bordeaux. 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 French?

No. Club nights in Bordeaux run in French, 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 Bordeaux for a casual game. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for rated play and the team competitions.

Where do I find chess tournaments near Bordeaux?

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

Chess in the wider area

Bassens · Tresses · Parempuyre · Pessac · Canejan · Saint Medard en Jalles · All chess clubs in France · Chess tournaments in France

About Chessmates

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