In the title compound, [ Pt( C18H15N2) Cl], the Pt-II centre adopts a distorted square- planar coordination geometry due to the pincer- type monoanionic N - C - N tridentate ligand. The planar complexes stack via pi - pi interactions to form twodimensional accumulated sheets. This packing pattern is in contrast to that in related pincer- type N - C - N complexes, which exhibit a one- dimensional columnar stacking.