chessChess in Valais
Valais has its own chess club: Cercle d'Echecs et d'Art Valaisan. This page collects everything about chess in Valais 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 Valais
The local club is the best way in: a weekly club night, training and team championship chess (SMM). The clubs in Valais:
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 Valais 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 Valais?
The local chess club is Cercle d'Echecs et d'Art Valaisan. 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 Valais?
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 Valais?
Club nights in Valais 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 Valais this week?
Sign up on Chessmates, switch on “available” and propose a game to a player nearby, or answer an open request. Players near Valais who have the switch on see your request first.
Chess in the wider region
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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.