L’Échiquier Tressois et des Côteaux Bordelais

L'Échiquier Tressois et des Côteaux Bordelais is a chess club based in Tresses, near Bordeaux, France. It serves as a local chess organizer on the right bank of Bordeaux and has built a strong role in regional chess since its founding in 2001. Moreover, the club combines competitive ambition with broad community access across Tresses and nearby communes.

The club runs lessons, school programs, team competition, and a busy tournament calendar that includes classical chess, rapid chess, and youth events. It organizes the linked open chess tournament, the 1er Open Max Sanguine, in Tresses. In addition, official club and federation records show that it also delivers departmental championships, school competitions, and women-focused events.

Beyond tournaments, the club has a significant training and outreach profile. Furthermore, it works with schools, supports hundreds of licensed players, and promotes inclusive access to chess training and organized play. As a result, L'Échiquier Tressois et des Côteaux Bordelais stands out as an established tournament organizer in the Bordeaux chess scene.