Chess friends Birkenfeld: championship celebration and spectacular ascents!

Die Schachfreunde Birkenfeld feiern am 23.04.2025 ihre Doppelmeisterschaft in der 1. Pfalzliga und Bezirksliga.
The chess friends Birkenfeld celebrate their double championship in the 1st Palatinate League and district league on April 23, 2025. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Chess friends Birkenfeld: championship celebration and spectacular ascents!

The chess friends Birkenfeld celebrate several successes this season. Particularly noteworthy is the championship of the first team in the 1st Palatinate League, which was able to win the title with 15 points from 10 games and will now play in the Rhineland-Palatinate League next season. In a crucial derby against SC Niedermohr-Hütschenhausen, the team was enough to take a draw to take the big step towards the title. This achievement crowns a strong season in which the team left the competition behind.

But the successes do not stop here. The second team of chess friends Birkenfeld also celebrated the championship and immediately rose from the district league to the 2nd Palatinate League. With an impressive record of 18: 0 points in the district league, they led the table unchallenged. Such services show the continuity and the commitment that prevails in the Birkenfeld chess community.

teams of chess friends Birkenfeld

The teams of chess fans are particularly diverse. In the current season 2024/2025, five teams are active:

team league placement Points
Birkenfeld i 1. Palatinate league master 15: 3
Birkenfeld II District League master 18: 0
Birkenfeld III District League 7. Place 7:11
Birkenfeld IV District class 4. Place 9: 5
Birkenfeld v District class 2. Place 10: 4
Birkenfeld VI Kreisliga - -
Birkenfeld VII district class A 6. Place 4:10
Birkenfeld VIII district class A 5. Place 7: 7
Birkenfeld IX district class B - -
women regional league 5. Place (descent) 1: 7

Since the foundation of the chess friends Birkenfeld, the club has a remarkable story in chess. The different teams have celebrated success over the years and are a fixture in regional chess. Every year there is a lot of commitment to progress and cohesion within the community, which is also reflected in the latest services.

The development of last season shows a steady improvement: While the first team still took 5th place in the 2023/2024 season, it was able to assert itself as a master in the current season. This is not only a sign of continuous development in the club, but also for the talented players who are active in Birkenfeld.

The enrichment for the chax scene in Birkenfeld is undisputed. Support from sponsors and the close cooperation within the teams promote the sporting achievements, which are also considered in the wider chess community. The double championship this season is another chapter in the successful history of chess friends Birkenfeld, which can now start the next season with new motivation and challenge. Rhein-Zeitung reports that the entire chess community in Birkenfeld is proud of the success.

A look at the history of chess in Germany shows the long tradition and passion on which the game is based. According to wikipedia since 1877 have had a moving story, and the successes of the chess lover Birkenfeld also seamlessly fit into this tradition.

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