Echiquier Laique Ste Anne d'Auray

Echiquier Laique Ste Anne d’Auray, also known as Echiquier Laïque Saint-Annois (ELSA), is a prominent chess club located in Sainte-Anne-d’Auray, France. The club meets at Salle ELSA, Ecole Ste Anne d’Auray, 5 rue de Lorient, 56400 Sainte-Anne-d’Auray. Sessions are held on Mondays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for all ages and levels, Tuesdays from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM for adults, including beginners and N4 team training, and Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for all ages and levels. Additional training is available in Quiberon on Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The club has achieved notable successes, including Paul Lebreton’s perfect score at the 2026 Bretagne jeunes championship and Issa Clément’s victory at the 41st Open de Domloup. ELSA actively participates in regional championships and has teams competing in Nationale III and Nationale 4.