Chess in Marseille

Marseille has 6 chess clubs, including Club Provence Echecs, Echecs Academy de Marseille, Echiquier Marseillais 1872. This page collects everything about chess in Marseille 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 Marseille

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

• Club Provence Echecs
  Centre Social Culturel Mer et Colline 16 bd de la Verrerie Contact KhojasteH.a 06 78 92 36 36, 13008 Marseille · Mardi 18h-21h · zugswang.free.fr · Claim this club
• Echecs Academy de Marseille
  16 bd Louis Salvator 13006 · Cours d'Essai Gratuit · mercredi 13h-15h · vendredi 17h-21h Adulte · samedi 14h-16h · echecsacademydemarseille.com · Claim this club
• Echiquier Marseillais 1872
  33 rue du Commandant Mages, 13001 Marseille · Tous les Jours Sauf Dimanche · 15h a 20h · echiquiermarseillais1872.com · Claim this club
• Marseille Passion Echecs
  La Maison du Jeu Marseille Passion Echecs, 16 bd Louis Salvator, Info 06-75-77-70-27 · Mercredi 10h-12h et 16h - 18h Enfants · samedi 16h - 18h Enfants · mercredi Vendredis Samedi 19h-21h Pour les Plus Grands · marseille-passion-echecs.jimdo.com · Claim this club
• Marseille-Echecs
  Label Handiguide, 7 rue Papety, 13007 Marseille · Label Handiguide · lundi 16h45-20h · mardi 16h45-20h · mercredi 9h-20h · marseille-echecs.com · Claim this club
• U.S.C.M.
  13 rue Benedit, 13001 Marseille · Mardi - Vendredi 18h-21h · uscm-echecs.blogspot.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 Marseille, from the official national calendar:

• 17Oct2026
  12e Rapide des Calanques

  Rapid · Cassis (13)
• 14Nov2026
  Circuit des calanques - 39ème blitz des calanques - La Ciotat

  Blitz · Cassis (13)
• 19Dec2026
  13e Rapide des Calanques

  Rapid · Cassis (13)

Where can I play chess in Marseille?

Marseille has 6 chess clubs, including Club Provence Echecs, Echecs Academy de Marseille, Echiquier Marseillais 1872. 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 Marseille 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 Marseille for a casual game. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for rated play and the team competitions.

Where do I find chess tournaments near Marseille?

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

La Penne sur Huveaune · Allauch · Aubagne · Cassis · Marignane · Vitrolles · All chess clubs in France · Chess tournaments in France

About Chessmates

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