Atelier Echecs des Assions

Atelier Echecs des Assions, officially known as “club d’échecs du pays des Vans,” is a vibrant chess club located in Les Assions, France. Established in 2019 by Frédéric, the club has grown with the support of the local municipality and became affiliated with the French Chess Federation in January 2023. The club meets at Mairie d’Assions, Le Village, with sessions on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Cultural Hall, and on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Library, by reservation. The club hosts the annual “Open des Assions” tournament, with the next event scheduled for April 27, 2025. Membership fees vary, with options for adults, teens, and children. The club emphasizes the educational benefits of chess, quoting Garry Kasparov on its intellectual value and its role as “a school for life.”