chessChess in La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds has its own chess club: La Chaux-de-Fonds. This page collects everything about chess in La Chaux-de-Fonds and the surrounding area: the club with its weekly club night, upcoming tournaments in the region and casual meetups for every level. You don't need to speak French to join; chess needs no translation.
Chess clubs in La Chaux-de-Fonds
The local club is the best way in: a weekly club night, training and team championship chess (SMM). The clubs in La Chaux-de-Fonds:
Do you run one of these clubs? Claim your entry for free: your club page on Chessmates is set up in minutes.
Chess tournaments in the region
No tournament is currently announced nearby. All Swiss dates are in the tournament calendar.
Casual meetups and open play
No casual meetups are announced in La Chaux-de-Fonds right now. The meetups overview lists meetups across Switzerland, and via the app you can start your own in two minutes.
Where can I play chess in La Chaux-de-Fonds?
The local chess club is La Chaux-de-Fonds. Most Swiss clubs run a weekly club night where guests are welcome without registration. On top of that there are casual meetups and tournaments in the region.
Can I play without joining a club?
Yes. Most Swiss chess clubs run an open club night every week: just show up and play a few games. Membership becomes worthwhile later, for training and the Swiss Team Championship (SMM).
Where do I find chess tournaments near La Chaux-de-Fonds?
All Swiss chess tournaments, including the official Swiss Chess Federation calendar, are listed at chessmates.live/en/tournaments and can be filtered by region and month.
Are there English-speaking chess clubs in La Chaux-de-Fonds?
Club nights in La Chaux-de-Fonds run in French, but every club welcomes English speakers and chess needs no shared language. On Chessmates you can message a club before your first visit, and casual meetups in the region are usually mixed-language.
How do I find an opponent near La Chaux-de-Fonds this week?
Sign up on Chessmates, switch on “available” and propose a game to a player nearby, or answer an open request. Players near La Chaux-de-Fonds who have the switch on see your request first.
Chess in the wider region
Chess in Lausanne · Bagnes · Bulle · Court · Crans-Montana · Echallens
About Chessmates
Chessmates is the platform for over-the-board chess in Switzerland: find meetups, organise club life, run FIDE-rated tournaments. Free for players and clubs. See also: the directory of all Swiss chess clubs and the tournament calendar.