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10+3 Social Chess Tournament at the Bode Museum Cafe

Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 AM

From Berlin Chess Club

4.9

**💲 Registration fee** ***€2 donation (cash only, please bring exact 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.There are* 5 rounds in total\*.\*\* 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/5868782318911488](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5868782318911488) **🥏C Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6260916356251648](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6260916356251648) 🎡\*\* 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 no tolerance for discriminatory(sexist, racist, and other) jokes or 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.*

11 attendees

Chess Evening

Mon, Oct 5, 5:00 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 6 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

1 attendee

Chess For Fun - back to the game!

Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 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!

2 attendees

Chess Evening

Sat, Oct 3, 5:00 PM

From Schach für Anfänger / Chess for Beginners

4.4

1 attendee

Chess tournament in "Hopfenreich"

Sat, Oct 3, 3:30 PM

From ChessBar Events Berlin

4.8

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/)

2 attendees

Chess tournament in "100 gramm bar"

Wed, Sep 30, 5:00 PM

From ChessBar Events Berlin

4.8

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/)

2 attendees

Chess tournament in "100 gramm vino"

Tue, Oct 13, 5:00 PM

From ChessBar Events Berlin

4.8

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 20 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

Board Game Night - Zehlendorf

Wed, Sep 30, 5:30 PM

From Berlin Board Gamers

4.8

Welcome to the board game night in Zehlendorf. No matter if you like Carcassonne or Spirit Island, we have all sorts of modern board games in our collection and can give you a quick run through, so that you don't have to read through the rulebooks. But, of course, feel free to bring your favorite game too. It's a 1.5€ fee that goes to the Mittelhof e.V. association. Bring your drinks and snacks.