The Nuovo Circolo degli Scacchi, named after the 1916 merger of the Circolo degli Scacchi with the Nuovo Circolo, founded respectively in 1872 and 1906, is a private non-profit cultural association.
Its purpose is to cultivate cultural interests and bonds of friendship among its members, offering them a meeting place for social, cultural and sports gatherings.
Political and denominational gatherings are not allowed.