Chess tournaments in La Rochelle

Chess in La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine): 5 upcoming chess tournaments, 1 club. Upcoming or ongoing tournaments and courses within a 50 km radius, clubs in La Rochelle, over the board on Grand Roque.

Chess in La Rochelle in figures

5 upcoming tournaments within a 50 km radius: 3 classical, 2 rapid. The next one, 1er rapide des Pions de Saint-Porchaire, starts on 11/11/2026. The last announced tournament starts on 13/02/2027. 60% start on a Saturday or Sunday.

La Rochelle has one listed chess club. La Rochelle Echecs has 114 listed members. Highest Elo ratings in these clubs: Christian MACHETEAU (2180), Pascal WILLIS (1966), Bernard GERMES (1949).

Chess tournaments in La Rochelle

• 1er rapide des Pions de Saint-Porchaire, 11/11/2026
• 4ème rapide des Cavaliers de Saint-Porchaire (-1600), 11/11/2026
• 25th Rochefort Chess Festival - B, 13/02/2027
• 25th Rochefort Chess Festival - Masters, 13/02/2027
• 25th Rochefort Chess Festival - C, 13/02/2027

Chess clubs in La Rochelle

• La Rochelle Echecs

Top chess players in La Rochelle

• Christian MACHETEAU (2180)
• Pascal WILLIS (1966)
• Bernard GERMES (1949)
• Jean-Guy FRAGNAUD (1916)
• Ludovic JARDINE (1877)
• Saad BOUKILI (1871)
• Francois SCOZZESI (1855)
• Christian ROCQ (1827)
• Mikhail ZILIN (1814)
• Elie RABREAU (1812)
• Adrien GUEGUEN (1798)
• Ludovic PROT (1772)
• Sandro MARTIN (1761)
• Gabin DAVID (1753)
• Hamza TADLAOUI (1741)
• Sebastien DARD (1720)
• Gilbert DE WINNE (1712)
• Yann PREL (1706)
• William MARSAUD (1705)
• Louis FRANCOIS (1703)
• Sylvain DEJEAN (1689)
• Bruno VERNET (1678)
• James BRANSON (1672)
• Thomas DI BELLA (1652)
• Nidal COUTURIER (1624)
• Luc HALLAY (1621)
• Antoine MILHEM (1618)
• Frank RENAULD (1616)
• Joe BENOIT (1603)
• Jean-Pierre BELOT (1588)