Chess Shops
Everything You Need
for Your Game
Verified chess shops in Amsterdam for boards, pieces, clocks and books. Support local specialists and get the right gear for every level.
Chess Shops in Amsterdam
Specialist and general shops with real physical stores in the city — this is a short, honest list, not a padded directory.
Schaak en Go Winkel Het Paard
Featured VerifiedAmsterdam's largest chess and mind-sports specialist, in business since 1987. A wide selection of chess sets, boards, pieces, DGT clocks and chess computers, plus new and secondhand chess books — alongside go and bridge equipment.
Sport en Spel
VerifiedA local sports and games shop in De Pijp carrying chess boards, pieces and clocks at a range of price points, alongside a wider selection of board games and sporting goods.
Looking for tournament merch instead of equipment? The Amsterdam Chess Open — see it on our Tournaments page — runs its own webshop selling event-branded sweaters, mugs and water bottles. No chess equipment, just tournament gear: chessopen.amsterdam →
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Buying Your First Set
A basic wooden Staunton set with a folding board is the standard starting point — sturdy, standard-sized, and fine for both home use and casual club play.
Tournament Equipment
Most club and tournament play requires a digital clock (DGT is the standard in the Netherlands) and a scoresheet — ask in-store if you're not sure what your club or event requires.
Gift Ideas
A nicer wooden set, a chess book suited to the player's level, or a DGT clock all make solid gifts — Het Paard's staff can advise on what fits a given budget.
Care & Storage
Wooden pieces and boards last longest kept out of direct sunlight and away from damp — a felt-lined case or box protects pieces during transport to club nights.
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