Lauttasaari chess club has friendly and international atmosphere. You can join our events even if you are not a member:
- Weekly casual chess for beginners, Lauttasaari library
- Bi-weekly tournaments (blitz, rapid, classical) for seasoned and rated players, Lauttasaari church
The event dates are listed in the monthly calendar.
You can also join training tournaments where each pair agrees together when and where to play:
- Classical championship (March–October).
- Rapid cup (starts in January and July).
There are excellent metro and bus connections to Lauttasaari from central Helsinki and Espoo.
Weekly casual chess (especially for beginners)
Everybody is welcome to Lauttasaari library (Pajalahdentie 10 a📍) on Mondays at 5–8 p.m. to
- Play casual games (without a chess clock)
- Get basic training on openings, tactics, strategy, endgames
- Have joint analysis sessions
- Solve chess puzzles
- Get guidance for self study and tournament preparation
The next sessions 12.1.–15.6.2026, except 6.4.2026 (Easter).
Bi-weekly tournaments (blitz, rapid, classical)
Come to play at the club room of Lauttasaari church (Myllykallionrinne 1 E📍), Helsinki. The "E" door is 25 meters from the bell-tower.
A tournament is played twice a month on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.:
Format When blitz (3'+02"), round-robin 1st Wed of each month rapid (10'+05"), 5 rounds 3rd Wed of odd-numbered months classical (60'+10"), 1 game 3rd Wed of even-numbered months
Special Wednesdays in 2026:
- 20.5. Freestyle tournament (10'+05")
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Ask more: jyrki.j.heikkinen@gmail.com, +358 50 4864451.