Chess in Stuttgart

Stuttgart has 11 chess clubs, including Mönchfelder SV 1967, SC Feuerbach e. V., SC Schachmatt Botnang. This page collects everything about chess in Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart

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

• Mönchfelder SV 1967
  Altes Rathaus, Mönchfeldstr. 12, 70378 Stuttgart-Mühlhausen · 26 Mitglieder · Claim this club
• SC Feuerbach e. V.
  AWO-Begegnungsstätte Pfostenwäldle, Pfostenwäldle 25, 70469 Stuttgart · 41 Mitglieder · schachclub-feuerbach.de · Claim this club
• SC Schachmatt Botnang
  Bürgerhaus Botnang, Griegstr. 18, 70195 Stuttgart Botnang · 33 Mitglieder · sc-schachmatt-botnang.schachvereine.de · Claim this club
• SC Sillenbuch
  Waldheim Sillenbuch Clara-Zetkin-Haus, Gorch-Fock-Str. 26, 70619 Stuttgart · 45 Mitglieder · schachclub-sillenbuch.de · Claim this club
• Schachclub STRATEG Stuttgart e.V.
  AWO Begegnungs- und Servicezentrum Ostend, Ostendstr. 83, 70188 Stuttgart · 74 Mitglieder · strateg-stuttgart.com · Claim this club
• SG Fasanenhof
  AWO-Begegnungs- und Servicezentrum Fasanenhof, Solferinoweg 7, 70565 Stuttgart · 19 Mitglieder · Claim this club
• SGem Vaihingen/Rohr
  SG Vaihingen/Rohr e.V., Dürrlewangstr.65b, 70565 Stuttgart · 102 Mitglieder · sg-vaihingenrohr.de · Claim this club
• SSV Zuffenhausen
  Sporthalle Freibad, Hirschsprungallee 12, 70435 Stuttgart · 50 Mitglieder · ssv-zuffenhausen.de · Claim this club
• Stuttgarter SF 1879
  Bürgerzentrum West, Bebelstr. 22, 70176 Stuttgart · 133 Mitglieder · stuttgarter-schachfreunde.de · Claim this club
• SV Stuttgart-Wolfbusch 1956 e.V.
  Altes Pfarrhaus, Ditzinger Str. 7, 70499 Stuttgart-Weilimdorf · 161 Mitglieder · svwolfbusch.morgenmuffel.org · Claim this club
• Zentrumsbauer Stuttgart
  Bürgertreff Gablenberg, Wagenburgstr. 148C, 70186 Stuttgart · 10 Mitglieder · 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 Stuttgart, from the official national calendar:

• 23Oct2026
  20. Int. Deizisauer Herbstopen

  23–26 Oct 2026 · Classical · Deizisau
• 31Oct2026
  1. Freestyle-960-Schnellschach-Open Illingen 2026

  Rapid · Illingen
• 13Nov2026
  Offenes Schachturnier für Kinder und Jugendliche Pokalturnier 2026

  Rapid · Bissinger Str. 70, 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
• 4Jun2027
  Pokalturnier 2027

  Bissinger Str. 70, 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen

Where can I play chess in Stuttgart?

Stuttgart has 11 chess clubs, including Mönchfelder SV 1967, SC Feuerbach e. V., SC Schachmatt Botnang. 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart for a casual game. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for rated play and the team competitions.

Where do I find chess tournaments near Stuttgart?

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

Gerlingen · Fellbach · Kornwestheim · Fellbach-Schmiden · Fellbach-Oeffingen · Remseck am Neckar · All chess clubs in Germany · Chess tournaments in Germany

About Chessmates

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