Éloi Relange is a French chess grandmaster and poker player.
| Éloi Relange | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Born | July 1, 1976 |
| Title | Grandmaster (1998) |
| FIDE rating | 2422 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2513 (July 2003) |
Career
editHe is the son of painter Jean-Maxime Relange and has played with the Paris chess club Clichy. He earned his GM title in 1998, though gradually stepped away from professional chess beginning in 2005.[1]
He is also a poker player, and finished in first place in a € 500 No Limit Hold'em - Freezeout tournament in Paris in March 2008.[2] He has also written articles for Live Poker.[3]
In April 2021, he became the president of the French Chess Federation.[1] In May 2022, he led the federation to become part of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Löffler, Stefan (May 5, 2021). "A New President for the French Chess Federation".
- ^ "Eloi Relange's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Relange Eloi".
- ^ "FFE becomes a member of National Olympic and Sports Committee". May 24, 2022.