The Saint Louis Chess Club is bringing chess to the streets! We’ve installed permanent chess tables throughout St. Louis City, creating vibrant Chess Pocket Parks where everyone can play, learn, and connect with their community. From Forest Park to The Hill and beyond, join us for free weekly lessons and training sessions from April through September. Grab your friends, challenge new opponents, and discover the joy of outdoor chess in your neighborhood today!

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Saturdays from April – September (Schedule is subject to change due to weather) 

Francis Park 

  • Located in south Saint Louis City, 2 chess tables
  • Chess class held on Saturdays, 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Love Bank Park

  • Corner of Cherokee St. and Nebraska
  • Chess class held on Saturdays, 10:30-3:30 pm

Old North Saint Louis

  • Located in historic north Saint Louis City,  4 chess tables
  • Chess class held on Saturdays, 1:30 pm – 3:30pm

Tilles Park

  • Located at the intersection of Hampton and Fyler, 2 chess tables
  • Chess class held on Saturdays, 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Forest Park

  • Located in iconic Forest Park, next to Steinberg Skating Rink, 4 chess tables
  • Chess class held on Saturdays 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Piazza Imo

  • Located on “The Hill” across the street from Saint Ambrose church, 6 chess tables
  • Chess class held on Saturdays, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Grand Center

  • Located by the Fox Theater, 2 chess tables

Better Family Life

  • Located east of the YMCA on Page, 3 chess tables

Lincoln Park

  • Located in  East St. Louis’s South End neighborhood

Benton Park

  • Located inside the park off Arsenal Street,  2 chess tables

Coming Soon!

Afro World

  • Located near Natural Bridge Rd and Lucas & Hunt

The Flock

  • Located in downtown Alton IL

9 Mile Garden

  • Located in Affton, MO on Gravois.

Willmore Park

  • Located in South St. Louis, near Hamton and Jamieson

Teddy & Friends Inclusive Playground

  • Located in Queeny Park in West County
OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.

Wheelchair access is available in the rear of the STLCC building. Please proceed through the parking lot to our east and around to our back door. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 314-361-2437 .

The STLCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, events, programs, or activities.

The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service’s guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community.

Any violation of this policy should be reported the General Manager, Joy Bray, [email protected] – 314.361.2437, Administrative Director, Tad Middleton, [email protected] -314.361.2437 and/or the HR Manager, Cathy Gallaher, [email protected] – 314.332.5582.

The integrity of Saint Louis Chess Club’s relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club’s educational mission and success. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the Saint Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors and are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual misconduct, hazing and harassment.

We encourage any victim or other persons with information regarding inappropriate conduct to contact Cathy Gallaher, Saint Louis Chess Club HR Manager at [email protected]. You may also make a report confidentially, and if you wish, anonymously, through our ethics reporting hotline managed by Navex at (833)221-3624.

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