Düsseldorf leads the chess league - but the competition doesn't sleep!

Düsseldorf leads the chess league - but the competition doesn't sleep!

On February 1, 2025, the chess bundesliga is already at half -time of the season and ensures exciting developments in the first leagues. The Düsseldorf chess club (DSK) is at the top of the table and has underpinned its ambitions with a clear victory over OSG Baden-Baden (5.5: 2.5) to win the German Chess Team Championship 2025 this season. The Düsseldorfers seem to be in an excellent position with a three-point lead over the German champion Viernheim and four points on Baden-Baden. DSK President Jan Werner and sponsor Wadim Rosenstein, however, avoid congratulating too early. "There are still hard fights ahead of," said Rosenstein with regard to the upcoming comparison against the second place in the table.

The Düsseldorf team was characterized by strong performances this season. Javokhir Sindarov leads the Bundesliga as the best player with remarkable six points from six games. The victory of Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, who celebrated his first success in the chess league, also enjoyed the team. Despite the success, some prominent players were missing; These include Vincent Keymer and Fabiano Caruana, both of whom also compete for Baden-Baden. In Wijk Aan Zee, where some of the games took place, the absence of these stars was a remarkable fact.

Current developments in the league event

The DSK has played eight games in the previous season and has a balance of four wins and four draws, which results in a total of six points. The club is currently taking third place in the table, even if it has one game less than the two leading teams. The chess league consists of 16 teams that will compete against each other over the course of the season. Every profit brings a board point while a draw counts half a point.

The competition is strong, because SC Heimbach-Weis/Neuwied recently played undecided against Deggendorf (4: 4), while Dresdner SK won against Kirchweyhe, which latter thrown back onto a relegation zone. The Hamburger SK also got a difficult day with only two board points from eight games. The descent of four teams in the four seasons of the 2nd Bundesliga at the end of the season remains a dominant topic for all teams.

The role of the Düsseldorf chess club

The Düsseldorf Schachklub 1914/25 e.V. with over 200 members is the largest chess club in Düsseldorf and attaches great importance to the promotion of young people. The DSK competes with eight adult and nine youth teams in the German chess leagues and offers regular youth training every Friday. The events also include the DSK Open, which begins on January 10, 2025 and already arouses great interest.

Even if some challenges are imminent in the rest of the season, the family atmosphere at Düsseldorfer SK is an important factor that attracts many visitors and strengthens the team spirit. The upcoming duel against Deizisau could decide whether the DSK can pursue the championship ambitions, while the players continue to work towards their individual successes.