Montelimar Echecs

Montelimar Echecs is a vibrant chess club located in Montélimar, France, dedicated to fostering a passion for chess through play, progress, and community engagement. The club meets at Salle N°4, Espace Saint-Martin, Avenue Saint-Martin, 26200 Montélimar, with regular sessions on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, Fridays at 5:00 PM, and Saturdays at 4:30 PM. Montelimar Echecs hosts a variety of events, including internal youth and blitz tournaments, rapid game tournaments for FFE licensed players, and simultaneous exhibitions against Grand Masters. Notably, the club organizes the “Open d’Échecs de Montélimar” and participates in regional competitions like the Circuit Jeunes Drôme Ardèche. The club is associated with notable figures such as Yannick Gozzoli, the 2023 French Champion and Grand Master International. Montelimar Echecs embodies the spirit of chess with the philosophy that “one never loses at chess: either you win or you learn,” a sentiment attributed to former World Chess Champion José Raúl Capablanca.