Women's chess club & community · Zürich

Queen's Gambit Zürich

A place for women to play chess.

Whether you want to learn or just play, join us in a welcoming environment. We help women start playing, keep playing and grow within the wider chess community in Switzerland.

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Chessboards set up along a café table before a Queen's Gambit Zürich club evening
Club evening, November 2025

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Community

Our Community

Queen's Gambit Zürich is a women-oriented chess club and community. It offers a supportive way into chess: a place to start, keep playing and improve.

  • Regular chess meetings

    Active

    Our chess club meets regularly through the season, alternating Fridays from 19:00 and Sundays from 15:00. The winter season 2026/27 takes place at Robins Caffè in Zürich. All levels welcome.

    See upcoming dates

  • Coaching Sessions

    Improve your chess with guided sessions led by our coach, Sinan Deveci. Open to all skill levels.

  • Social chess

    Relaxed games, conversation and the chance to meet new people. You don't need to know anyone to join.

  • An inclusive community

    QGZ is primarily designed for women. We also welcome transgender and non-binary members, and everyone who shares our values and mission.

A game in progress on a red café table at a summer chess meet-up in Zürich
June 2026
Chessboards in play at a women's chess meet-up, with a matcha latte in the foreground
December 2025

We see QGZ as a bridge into the wider chess world, and we encourage members to take part in tournaments, clubs and chess activities beyond QGZ.

What's on

Upcoming at Queen's Gambit

Dates for our regular chess club and programmes.

    Kids Chess

    Chess for the Next Generation

    Beyond Champions. Inspiring a Lifelong Love for Chess.

    We believe every child deserves the opportunity to discover their potential through chess. Some may become champions, others may simply enjoy playing for years to come. Both are success stories.

    Our approach combines learning, encouragement and individual development, keeping curiosity and enthusiasm at the heart of the experience.

    • Passion First

      We foster curiosity, enjoyment and enthusiasm in both students and educators.

    • Every Child Can Grow

      We support individual abilities, learning speeds and ambitions, including advanced development for exceptionally talented children.

    • A Lifelong Connection to Chess

      We encourage lasting participation, regardless of competitive achievements.

    Every Journey Matters.

    “Whether a child dreams of becoming a champion or simply loves playing chess, we believe every journey deserves encouragement, recognition and the opportunity to grow.”

    Chess for life

    1. Educational programme

      Kids Chess

      Learning, encouragement and individual development for children.

    2. In development

      Youth Chess

      We are developing a programme for young players, as the next step after Kids Chess.

    3. Community

      Adult Community

      Regular chess club meetings, coaching and social chess in our women-oriented community.

      Our Community

    Upcoming workshop

    Workshop

    Zollikon Kids Chess

    October 2026 · Combi Face, Zollikon

    DateTimeSession
    Sat 24 Oct09:30–11:30Learn & Discover
    Sun 25 Oct09:30–11:30Practice & Challenge
    Sat 31 Oct09:00–12:00Tournament & Awards
    Ages
    5–13 years
    Group size
    Maximum 18 children
    For beginners

    From the first move to the first checkmate, through interactive games, challenges and original learning materials.

    For intermediate players

    Sharpen tactics and decision-making, then put them into practice in a friendly, unrated tournament.

    Included: chess instruction, snacks and drinks and a mini workbook or chess puzzles at every session; the tournament with a trophy or prize on 31 October; the Chess Passport workbook and a certificate of participation with the full three-day package.

    Register

    Places are limited. Parents are welcome to join from 11:30 on 31 October for the award ceremony.

    Illustration of four children playing chess together, for Kids Chess

    Social Impact

    Chess with Social Impact

    We believe chess can be an educational and social tool.

    In development

    Youth center collaboration

    We are developing a collaboration with a local youth center to bring chess to young people.

    Network

    Collaborations & Projects

    QGZ is not an isolated club. We want to connect with chess clubs, schools, universities and organisations across Zürich.

    • Social impact

      Local youth center

      A collaboration to bring chess to young people.

      In development

    • Collaboration

      WINZ

      A shared event connecting chess and technology, two fields where women are still a minority.

      WINZ website

    • Venue

      Robins Caffè

      Home of our Winter Schedule 2026/27. Zähringerstrasse 33, 8001 Zürich.

    • Venue

      Combi Face

      Venue of the Zollikon Kids Chess workshop. Oberdorfstrasse 37, 8702 Zollikon.

    • Venue

      Café du Bonheur

      Venue of our Summer Schedule 2026. Bullingerplatz, Zypressenstrasse 115, 8004 Zürich.

    • Future partners

      Work with us

      Clubs, schools, universities and organisations who share our values are welcome to get in touch.

      Contact us

    About

    Who We Are

    Queen's Gambit Zürich exists to help women enter, grow and fully integrate into the chess community.

    Our role is not to replace the existing chess community. Our role is to help more women become part of it. We aim to become the leading reference point for women interested in chess in Zürich.

    What guides us

    • Competence
    • Commitment
    • Collaboration
    • Mutual respect

    QGZ is primarily designed for women and welcomes everyone who shares these values.

    Join Queen's Gambit

    Come along to one of our chess club meet-ups, or get in touch. We look forward to meeting you.

    Free registration

    Free event. Participation is completely free of charge.

    We use your details only to manage your registration for this event and to email you about it. They are stored in Google Sheets and deleted no later than three months after the event.

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