Chess in Augsburg

Augsburg has 7 chess clubs, including SC Lechhausen, Schachfreunde Augsburg, Schachgesellschaft Augsburg 1873. This page collects everything about chess in Augsburg 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 German to join; chess needs no translation.

Chess clubs in Augsburg

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

• SC Lechhausen
  1A Game House, Fichtelbachstraße 3, 86153 Augsburg · 36 Mitglieder · scl1908ev.de · Claim this club
• Schachfreunde Augsburg
  Drei-Auen-Bildungshaus, Ahorner Straße 21, 86154 Augsburg · 138 Mitglieder · schachfreunde-augsburg.de · Claim this club
• Schachgesellschaft Augsburg 1873
  Mehrgenerationentreff (MGT) Herrenbach, Herrenbachstraße 5, 86161 Augsburg · 92 Mitglieder · sg-augsburg-1873.de · Claim this club
• Schachklub Rochade Augsburg
  Bürgerhaus Pfersee, Stadtberger Straße 17, 86157 Augsburg · 51 Mitglieder · rochade-augsburg.de · Claim this club
• SK Caissa Augsburg
  Kresslesmühle, Barfüßerstraße 4, 86150 Augsburg · 44 Mitglieder · Claim this club
• SK Keres-Augsburg 1980
  Gaststätte Rheingold, Prinzstrasse 14, 86153 Augsburg · 13 Mitglieder · Claim this club
• SK Kriegshaber
  „Altes Zollhaus“ in Kriegshaber, Ulmer Str. 182, 86156 Augsburg · 163 Mitglieder · skk.de · 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 Augsburg, from the official national calendar:

• 31Oct2026
  4. Freundschachts-Open im Wittelsbacher Schloss Friedberg bei Augsburg

  31 Oct – 3 Nov 2026 · Friedberg bei Augsburg

Where can I play chess in Augsburg?

Augsburg has 7 chess clubs, including SC Lechhausen, Schachfreunde Augsburg, Schachgesellschaft Augsburg 1873. 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 German?

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

Where do I find chess tournaments near Augsburg?

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

Chess in the wider area

Augsburg-Göggingen · Friedberg · Gersthofen · Kissing · Königsbrunn · Mering · All chess clubs in Germany · Chess tournaments in Germany

About Chessmates

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