12th and 13th round of the Schachbundesliga

Since many years there was no such tension in the Schachbundesliga as this year. Four rounds before the end of the season three teams have the chance to win the German championship – Baden-Baden, Werder Bremen and SG Solingen. The German champion Baden-Baden faces Emsdetten and Wattenscheid and is odds-on favourite just like Solingen, who faces the relegation candidates SK König Tegel and SF Berlin.

The most interesting encounter of the whole weekend will take place in Essen-Katernberg, where Werder Bremen meets Mülheim. Both teams are expected to play with many grandmasters. Mülheim is trying to save the fourth place in order to qualify for the European Club Cup. At least six teams are fighting against relegation. Especially at the playing venues Munich and Berlin-Tegel we can await some really hard-fought battles.

12th round: Saturday, 20th of March 2010, 2 pm

Playing venue Emsdetten

Playing venue Essen-Katernberg
SF Katernberg – Hamburger SK
SV Mülheim Nord – Werder Bremen

Playing venue Berlin-Tegel
SK König Tegel – SG Solingen
SF Berlin – SC Remagen

Playing venue Munich
Bayern München – SC Eppingen
Erfurter SK – SG Trier

13th round: Sunday, 21th of March 2010, 10 am

Playing venue Emsdetten

Playing venue Essen-Katernberg
Hamburger SK – SV Mülheim Nord
Werder Bremen – SF Katernberg

Playing venue Berlin-Tegel
SG Solingen – SF Berlin
SC Remagen – SK König Tegel

Playing venue Munich
SC Eppingen – Erfurter SK
SG Trier – Bayern München

Live coverage:
All games of the Schachbundesliga are covered live in the internet. At the particular date of the matches you can get access to the games via this website.

Standings after 11 rounds