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Where is chess most popular in France? The top 7 regions!

Updated on by Delphine D.
Où joue-t-on le plus aux échecs en France ?
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Jul

Chess in France: the 7 regions and cities where the game is a passion!

According to public data and recent news, here is a ranking of the regions and cities in France that appear to have a significant number of registered chess players:

  1. Corsica: Nearly 7,680 registered players.
  2. Occitanie: More than 5,000 registered players.
  3. Marseille: The Marseille-échecs club is the largest club in France in terms of registered members.
  4. Hauts-de-Seine (Clichy): 600 registered players at the Clichy chess club.
  5. Alsace: Accounting for 6% of registered players in France.
  6. Chartres: Mention of a chess TOP 16, though the exact number of registered players is not specified.
  7. Brittany: Mention of a Brittany chess championship with 180 young participants, though the total number of registered players is not specified.

Note: Paris, as the capital, also boasts an active chess scene with several clubs and events. However, exact figures on the number of registered players in Paris were not clearly identified in this research.

Where can you find out how many registered members a chess club has?

If you would like to know the exact number of registered members in a specific chess club, the best approach is to contact the club directly. Most clubs have a website or a social media page providing contact details. The French Chess Federation (FFE) is also a valuable resource. It maintains an up-to-date list of affiliated clubs and can provide information on each club’s membership numbers. Do not hesitate to visit the FFE’s official website or contact them directly for detailed, up-to-date information.

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