Chess Groups in Vancouver
6 places to play chess in Vancouver — cozy cafe drop-ins, park games, and rated tournaments.
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Feature it · from $39/mo →Vancouver Beer & Chess
Chess + drinks, social. "We play chess and get to know people who like chess"
meetup.com →#Main Street Café Chess
Saturday chess meetups at Bean Around the World (Main & 10th). Casual, "18 players squeezed into the café"
batwcoffee.com →#Langley Chess Club
CFC rated games most Monday nights, blitz tournaments. Mix of competitive and casual play
langleychess.com →#UBC Chess Club
University club open to students and community. Casual and competitive play
ubcchessclub.com →#North Shore Chess Club
Weekly chess meetups on the North Shore. Welcoming to all skill levels
chess.bc.ca →#Venues & Resources
Vancouver Chess School
Chess classes, tournaments, community programs. Educational, youth and adult programs
vanchess.ca →#