How many chess clubs are there in the world? I'm interested in the total number of active chess clubs in the world.
I'd also be keen to see any historical trends in this number over the past couple of decades.
I would imagine that the number of chess clubs remain relatively constant. From my small sample size of exposure, I have not witnessed a single chess club die out but have seen a few born. Chess is certainly not decreasing in popularity, so I don't see a reason why there would be a decrease in the number of chess clubs.