German_Chess_Champion

German Chess Championship

German Chess Championship

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The German Chess Championship has been played since 1861, and determines the national champion. Prior to 1880, three different federations organized chess activities in Germany: the Westdeutscher Schachbund (WDSB), the Norddeutscher Schachbund (NDSB) and the Mitteldeutscher Schachbund (MDSB). Each one organized its own championship. In 1880, the nationwide Deutscher Schachbund was founded, so afterwards only one German championship was played.

Starting from 1933, the Nazi Party took control of all social activities and until 1943 all chess championships were organized by the Großdeutscher Schachbund. After the end of World War II, separate championships were played in the occupied zones. Afterwards, from 1950 to 1989, two national championships were held in the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic. After the reunification of Germany in 1989, a single tournament has been played.

Championships, 1861–1932

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German Congresses, 1879–1932

Siegbert Tarrasch
Carl Schlechter
Efim Bogoljubow
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German Championships, 1933–1949

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West and East Germany championships

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German championships since 1991

Thomas Luther
Artur Yusupov
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Women

Congress of the German Chess Federation, 1927

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Championships of the Greater German Chess Federation, 1939–1943

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All-German championships, 1947–1953

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Championships of West Germany, 1953–1989

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Open German Women's Championships since 1971

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International Open German Women's Championships since 1977

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Championships of the Soviet occupation zone, 1948–1949

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Championships of the GDR, 1950–1990

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German championships since 1991

The German Women's Championship is held every odd-numbered year as a 9-round Swiss tournament (DFEM). In even-numbered years an international open tournament is held (IODFEM).[1]

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Elisabeth Pähtz

References

  1. [1]
    "DFEM - Deutscher Schachbund". www.schachbund.de. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. [2]
    Hund, Gerhard. "Deutsche Schachmeisterschaften der Frauen". TeleSchach (in German). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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