Red Knight Chess Cafe (Bambini Villa)

For those who want to enjoy the professionalism of Red Knight but in a more relaxed, drop-in setting  – then their very own chess cafe is where you’ll find boards embedded in tables open for beginners and pros alike. Every Saturday from 7pm, the cafe hosts a ‘Casual Chess Evening’ with a free 7-round Swiss blitz tournament running from 8pm to 9.30pm, open to absolutely anyone who knows the basic rules. The winner walks away with a B300 cafe voucher; everyone else walks away having had a good time.

If you’re more of a morning person, Wednesdays bring ‘Coffee, Chess and Croissants’ – a relaxed adult meetup from 10am to noon, with optional coaching sessions for those who want to ‘get good.’

Time Out tip: The Saturday tournament caps at 26 players and, just like the coffee, is first come, first served.

Red Knight Chess Cafe. Bambini Villa, Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Toei. Free, cafe spend encouraged. Saturdays 7-10pm (tournament from 8pm), Wednesdays 10am-noon