STEM and Strategy near Praha 5, 1 of 14
Enrollment openChessOpen recruitment training every Tuesday from 15:30
Youth Chess at Šachový klub Smíchov
- Ages
- 6–18
- Days
- 1x/week by level, plus optional Friday play sessions
- Price
- Ask the provider
STEM and Strategy near Praha 5, 1 of 14: Youth Chess at Šachový klub Smíchov
Enrollment open
New players welcome at the open training, every Tuesday from 15:30
ChessPraha 5
Location
ŠK Smíchov clubroom
Days
1x/week by level, plus optional Friday play sessions
Term
Sep - Jun, school year
Price
Fees are not published. Ask the club chair, Vladislav Pivoňka (+420 724 095 965, miky.pivonka@gmail.com).
Language
Czech
Trial class
Open recruitment training every Tuesday from 15:30
Updated
Oct 15, 2026
What you need to know
A club developing young players since 1913.
- Titled coaches in every group, from WIM to International Master
- Tuesday beginners' session doubles as open recruitment, no rating needed
- Team leagues early on, even a mostly-beginner team plays the Prague league
- Reigning Czech champions in the younger pupils' team event
About
A Smíchov chess club founded in 1913, where David Navara played his first games. The youth section trains in three groups by playing strength: beginners with a Woman International Master, the advanced group with an International Master who coaches the Czech youth team. At Friday play sessions kids can challenge stronger clubmates for a place on the club ladder. Suits kids who want to play tournaments.
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Ask a questionWeekly schedule
Group 1, beginners
Tuesday: 15:30 to 17:30
15:30 to 17:30
Group 2, intermediate
Wednesday: 15:30 to 17:30
15:30 to 17:30
Group 3, advanced
Monday: 16:00 to 18:00
16:00 to 18:00
Groups by playing strength, not age. Friday club play sessions are open to all three groups; times not published.
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Location
ŠK Smíchov clubroom
Praha 5