French FIDE Master (1989) with an IM norm (1996), FIDE International Organizer (2010). Former President of the French Chess Federation (2005-2011). President de Léonard and associated at Kaissa, Jean Claude is also the founder and the president of the chess club Asnières Le Grand Echiquier.
Captain of the French National Team which finished second in the European Team Championship in 2001. Captain and player of the team of Clichy-Paris which won eight times the French Team Championship.
Organizer of the Saint-Chély d’Aubrac Open and the Espalion Open and Director of Paris Grand Chess Tour 2016.