Viernheim and Baden-Baden Lead in Bundesliga Chess Season

The 2026/27 season of the German Chess Bundesliga commenced with three rounds from October 9 to 11, featuring SC Viernheim and OSG Baden-Baden as the only teams to secure victories in all their matches, each earning 6 match points.

Viernheim tops the standings due to a higher board-point total, having achieved a 7–1 win against SV Erkenschwick, followed by a 5–3 victory over SC Heimbach-Weis-Neuwied and a 5½–2½ win against Werder Bremen. Their performance yielded 17½ board points, surpassing Baden-Baden's total.

Baden-Baden also finished the weekend with 6 match points, winning all three matches by narrow margins of 4½–3½. Their victories included a competitive match against SG Solingen, where David Navara upset Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. FC Bayern Munich trails closely in third place with 5 match points after two wins and a draw.