Chess shops in Barcelona 3

Barcelona has a few places where a chess set or a book can be bought over the counter rather than online. Ajedrez21 in Gràcia is a games shop open on weekday afternoons, and its customers mention buying boards, pieces and books there. At the same address, the chess school of grandmaster Miguel Illescas teaches children and adults through the school year.

In Sants, Peón Negro combines a shop with a school: the shop is open to visitors, and the classrooms hold groups for children by level, adult courses, holiday camps and private lessons, some of them online. Shop hours can differ from class hours, so check the opening times before making a special trip, and ask whether a particular set or book is in stock.