Cergy Pontoise Echecs

Cergy Pontoise Echecs is a prominent chess club located in Pontoise, France. The club offers a variety of chess activities, including a children’s chess school and adult courses. They have multiple competitive teams, with their top team competing in National 1. The club organizes several annual events, such as a rapid tournament, a Youth Challenge, and the traditional Challenge Blitz/Pizza. Notable players include Niels Willems, who achieved his 3rd International Master norm, and Thomas Dauphin, a strong youth competitor. The club meets on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with specific hours for each day. They also provide resources like event calendars and a club magazine called “CPE MAG.” Cergy Pontoise Echecs is known for its active participation in various competitions and its local rivalry with Cergy Philidor.