The French Team Championship, also known as ‘Top 16’, was played on June 1-11 in Chartres, a small city not far from Paris. Before Sunday’s final round, three teams were tied at the top of the standings: Asnières, Bischwiller and Grasse. The final round saw Asnières and Bischwiller drawing their match, while Grasse lost to Chartres. Asnières won the championship on tiebreak criteria, ahead of Bischwiller. | Photos: French Chess Federation

