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Chess in Barcelona

Escacs al carrer - Plaça Vila de Madrid (Ateneu Barcelonès, Barna Centre)

giant chess set in Barcelona

  • open to everyone
  • free
  • beginners
  • casual games
  • simultaneous exhibitions

Place: open, per evidence of

Chess: confirmed

Regular sessions

DayTimeRun byNoteSchedule
Saturday11:00-13:00Ateneu Barcelonès and El Jardí del PopEscacs al carrer, Saturday 2025-09-20, open games plus a giant board 1live page
Saturday11:00-13:00Barna Centre with Ateneu Barcelonès and El Jardí del PopNew edition 'Escacs a la Plaça amb esmorzar', 2026-05-30: simultaneous games, quick challenges, breakfast 2live page

What the sources state

Access
open to everyone 1
Cost
free 1
Equipment
giant set on site 1
Who can come
beginners welcome 2
Season
not stated by sources
Federation
not stated by sources

Why the status reads this way

Two editions seen: 2025-09-20 (Ateneu Barcelonès page) and 2026-05-30 (Barna Centre page); one-day events, not a permanent installation

seen 2

Sources

  1. ateneubcn.cat/activitats/escacs-al-carrer · own website or page
    • [1] official · seen · hi trobareu un tauler gegant que farà encara més divertit el joc
  2. www.barnacentre.com/cat/activitat/nova-edicio-descacs-a-la-… · own website or page
    • [2] official · seen · Vine a gaudir de partides simultànies, reptes ràpids i bon ambient