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10+3 Social Chess Tournament at the Bode Museum Cafe

Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 AM

From Berlin Chess Club

4.9

**💲 Registration fee** ***€2 donation (cash only, please bring change)*** ***You must buy a drink or food before sitting**.*(We were warned that you cannot sit without buying a drink. *****This is a private café.*** (Outside food or drinks are not allowed.) 🕥 **Registration Time** **10:00 am - 10:30 am** -The **tournament** **starts at 10:30 am.** Participants cannot join after the tournament begins. Please arrive early to order a drink and complete your registration. **-5 rounds in tota**l Please only join if you can stay until the final round. Leaving early causes issues with pairing. -The venue is reserved until **1:15 pm**, so **we plan to finish and leave by then.** 📢 **Chess Board** **Please bring a chess board** if you have one. If there are not enough boards, participants with their own boards will have priority. **💖 Friendly Atmosphere** This is a social tournament designed to be friendly and enjoyable. Please be kind to all participants and avoid being excessively competitive. 📌 **Location** The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor. Walk up the stairs. No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café. 🔑**The Game Format** Swiss system, 10+3, 5 rounds 👨‍👧‍👧**Player Divisions** Players are divided into two groups. -A Group over 1300 -C Group under 1300 -If you wish to play in a different group from your rating, please let the host know during registration. **🤹🏼‍♀️ How it works** -Registration: Tell the host your first name and chess rating (any platform, any time control) -Pairings: Once registration closes, the host will pair the players. -Tables: You can find your table number and color (white/black) at the link below. -The Game: Before the tournament starts, I’ll place table numbers on the tables. Go to your assigned table. One of the players set the clock app to 10+3 (10 mins + 3s increment) and start. -Report Results: After the game, one of the players report the result to the host. -Next Round: Once all games are finished, the next round will be paired. (5 rounds total) **🛶A Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/4879791468707840](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/4879791468707840) **🥏C Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5219858137612288](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5219858137612288) **🎡Chess Clock** Please install a chess clock on your phone For[ Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chess.clock&hl=en) // For[ iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-clock-by-chess-com/id858039162) **❓Rules** -Touch move: If you touch a piece, you must move it -Illegal move: If your opponent makes an illegal move, stop the clock and ask them to make a legal move -Clock rule: Press the chess clock with the same hand you move the piece -Other rules: Basic FIDE rules apply **🌟 We have zero tolerance for sexist, racist, or otherwise discriminatory jokes and comments.** 📷 **Instagram** [https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/) 💬 **WhatsApp Group** This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event *Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed*

14 attendees

Chess Evening

Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 PM

From Schach für Anfänger / Chess for Beginners

4.4

**👋 Hello Strangers! —** For all players and chess-curious folks out there who want to chill, make friends, and enjoy some chess: We are hosting a daily meetup in Mitte / Prenzlauerberg for all experience levels. It doesn't matter if you just watched the Queen's Gambit or if you have been playing regularly for a while. **Join us** — Daily from 7-10pm **Expected Behavior** — [Conduct](https://strangerchess.com/conduct/) **Pics** · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/strangerchess/) / **Chat** · [Telegram](https://t.me/strangerchess) / **Web** · [Strangerchess.com](https://strangerchess.com/) (No need to bring anything, boards, clocks, etc. are provided)

1 attendee

Hello, we meet every friday from 6pm to 8pm for friendly chess. Everybody is welcome and we play in a lovely place in Neukölln. We have ready to play chessboards, clocks and tea & coffee. Maximum: 6 participants. Free of charge! Just come along... Place: Warthestraße 73, 12051 Berlin-Neukölln

4 attendees

Chess Evening

Sat, Nov 14, 6:00 PM

From Schach für Anfänger / Chess for Beginners

4.4

1 attendee

Chess For Fun - back to the game!

Sun, Nov 15, 2:00 PM

From Chess For Fun

4.8

A beautiful Kreuzberg Café La Tienda hosts us on regular, weekly basis. The owner is very friendly and plays chess too. Please, please respect the invitation and leave some money on the bar - it's a café, so please behave like in a café and carry your responsibility for the chess community you are part of. More then before small business need our support. Female players, beginners and hobby players -it's our event! Please note that the number of attendees on Meetup doesn't correspond the amount of people coming to La Tienda. There is a vivid community around, so we are always many!

1 attendee

Chess tournament in "Hopfenreich"

Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM

From ChessBar Events Berlin

4.9

Welcome to **ChessBar Events! 🍻♟️** We host **weekly chess tournaments** in different bars across the city — the perfect mix of strategy, drinks, and good vibes. The tournament is organized directly through our **ChessBar app**, where you can see your next opponent, enter results, and gain ranking points throughout the season. **The number of people shown on Meetup is not accurate. Please check the ChessBar app for the actual number of participants.** ✨ **What to expect** \- 5 games in **rapid format** (10 minutes per player) 🕹️ **\- Free entry** 💸 **\- Open to all levels** \- Up to 12 players can participate \- No need to bring a board or pieces — we provide all the material\! **How to join** 📲 Please make sure to **register through the ChessBar app** (signing up on Meetup alone is not enough). 👉 [https://onelink.to/chessbar-s](https://onelink.to/chessbar-s) 🌐 **More info** Website: [www.chess-bar.com](https://www.chess-bar.com/) Instagram: [@chess___bar](https://www.instagram.com/chess___bar/)

1 attendee

Chess tournament in "100 gramm bar"

Wed, Nov 25, 6:00 PM

From ChessBar Events Berlin

4.9

Welcome to **ChessBar Events! 🍻♟️** We host **weekly chess tournaments** in different bars across the city — the perfect mix of strategy, drinks, and good vibes. The tournament is organized directly through our **ChessBar app**, where you can see your next opponent, enter results, and gain ranking points throughout the season. **The number of people indicated here in Meetup is not the actual number. Please check in the ChessBar app to get the actual number.** ✨ **What to expect** \- 5 games in **rapid format** (10 minutes per player) 🕹️ **\- Free entry** 💸 **\- Open to all levels** \- Up to 32 players can participate \- No need to bring a board or pieces — we provide all the material\! **How to join** 📲 Please make sure to **register through the ChessBar app** (signing up on Meetup alone is not enough). 👉 [https://onelink.to/chessbar-s](https://onelink.to/chessbar-s) 🌐 **More info** Website: [www.chess-bar.com](https://www.chess-bar.com/) Instagram: [@chess___bar](https://www.instagram.com/chess___bar/)

1 attendee

29.11.2026 Women’s Chess Berlin

Sun, Nov 29, 1:00 PM

From Women’s Chess CB/Schöneberg/Steglitz

Casual chess round for women ✨ I am tired of just playing with dudes or online lol, if you’re like me, you came to the right place Let’s have some games, some coffee and make new friends on the way ♟️🎀

6 attendees

✨ Speak, Lead, and Connect with First Berlin Toastmasters! ✨ (in-person)

Wed, Nov 18, 5:30 PM

From ✨ Speak, Lead, and Connect with First Berlin Toastmasters! ✨

4.8

Want to improve your speaking skills? Rock future presentations? Boost your feedback skills? If your answer is "YES!"... Be our guest (for free) and join Berlin's oldest public speaking club, First Berlin Toastmasters. We meet **every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm** and start sharp at 6:45 p.m. CET. **Where?** St. Lukas-Kirche (near Anhalter Bahnhof) Bernburger Straße 4-5, 10963 in Berlin [https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9](https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9) You'll find us in the Gemeindesaal – on the first floor of the building to the right of the church. Get ready for speeches, fun games, feedback, a welcoming atmosphere, lots of fun, inspiration, and many learnings that will help you to become a stronger communicator and happier human being ;) Come at 6:30 CET and get a personal introduction to the Toastmaster's program here at First Berlin. We're looking forward to welcoming you! Best wishes, Yevgen Schweden - VP Public Relations \-\-\- Follow us on LinkedIn [First Berlin Toastmasters](https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-berlin-toastmasters)