Echiquier club de Pontivy

Echiquier club de Pontivy, located in Pontivy, France, is a vibrant chess club affiliated with the Fédération Française d’Echecs, the Ligue de Bretagne d’Echecs, and the Comité Départemental d’Echecs 56. The club hosts regular meetings on Tuesdays from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and again from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Known for its annual “Echecs de Rue” (Street Chess) event on the Place du Martray, the club attracts players, passers-by, and tourists. The club is active in various competitions, including the Championnat de Bretagne Jeunes and the Championnat de France, and boasts recent achievements such as a second-place finish in the departmental phase of the Coupe Loubatière 2026. The club also features an official boutique for chess enthusiasts.