chessChess in Paris
Paris has 43 chess clubs, including 7 Echecs Club, A.S.C.E.-S.E. Paris Est, A.T.S.C.A.F. Paris Echecs. This page collects everything about chess in Paris 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 Paris
The local club is the best way in: a weekly club night, training and team competitions. The clubs in Paris from the FFE register:
- 7 Echecs Club
- A.S.C.E.-S.E. Paris Est
- A.T.S.C.A.F. Paris Echecs
- AISE
- Association échiquéenne pour les aveugles
- Banque de France
- Barreau de Paris Echecs
- Blitz Academie
- Carré Magique
- Cercle Echecs Ste Genevieve de Paris
- Champs Elysees Chess Club
- Club 608 d'Echecs Paris
- Club d'Echecs de Dauphine
- Club d'Echecs de l'EABJM
- Club du Canal St-Martin Paris
- Echecs 16
- Echiquier de la Butte
- Echiquier du XIII
- Ecole Parisienne du Jeu d'Echecs
- Elan Paris Echecs Club
- Inter Chess
- J.E.E.N.
- Kamogawa Chess Club
- L' Echiquier de Paris
- L'Echiquier du 17ème
- Le 16 Anjou Chess Club
- Le Cavalier de Neuilly
- Le Petit Pouchet Paris
- Les Aigles des Echecs
- Lutèce Echecs
- M Echecs
- Mozart Echecs Academie
- Nomad' Echecs
- Nomad'échecs club
- Palamede Echecs
- Paris 10 Echecs
- Paris Jeunes Echecs
- Paris Top Chess Club
- PUC
- R2C2 Paris 14
- Schlak
- Sporting Cheminot Pratique Omnisport
- Tour Blanche Echecs
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 Paris, from the official national calendar:
- 8Oct2026
- 8Oct2026
- 9Oct2026
- 10Oct2026
- 10Oct2026
- 10Oct2026
- 10Oct2026
- 11Oct2026
Where can I play chess in Paris?
Paris has 43 chess clubs, including 7 Echecs Club, A.S.C.E.-S.E. Paris Est, A.T.S.C.A.F. Paris Echecs. 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 Paris 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 Paris for a casual game. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for rated play and the team competitions.
Where do I find chess tournaments near Paris?
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
Le Kremlin Bicetre · Saint Mande · Charenton le Pont · Levallois Perret · Clichy · Ivry sur Seine · All chess clubs in France · Chess tournaments in France
About Chessmates
Chessmates is the app for over-the-board chess: find an opponent nearby, discover clubs, play tournaments. Free for players and clubs.