Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez played chess at Gambit Café in Madrid on Thursday. He was accompanied by chess grandmasters and Education Minister Milagros Tolón. Sánchez posted a video from the visit on his TikTok account @sanchezcastejon. Gambit Café confirmed the visit on Instagram and thanked the Prime Minister for stopping by.

Gambit Café opened in December 2025 as Madrid’s first chess bar. Alexandra Tivoly, a 26-year-old French entrepreneur, founded the spot. The café collaborates with Chess.com and ChessMood, hosts tournaments and classes, and charges 3 euros per session with no time limit.

Credit: @gambitcafe_madrid Instagram