Schachfreunde Lohmar 1974 e. V.

Schachfreunde Lohmar 1974 e.V. is a welcoming chess club located in Lohmar, Germany, open to guests interested in playing various chess games, including blitz and rapid. Founded in 1974, the club operates under the motto “Lernen. Spielen. Spaß.” (Learning. Playing. Fun.). The club’s current chairman is Sven-Holger Akstinat. Schachfreunde Lohmar 1974 e.V. fields teams in the Verbandsliga Süd and Bezirksliga, with notable achievements in 2026, including Jörg Rettke’s undefeated run to become the City Champion in Blitz Chess and Sven-Holger Akstinat’s victory at the 40th Lohmar Open. The club hosts internal tournaments like the Vereinspokal and organizes the annual Lohmar Open. Regular activities are held at Villa Friedlinde, with youth sessions on Fridays from 17:30 to 19:00 and adult sessions starting at 19:30. Training sessions occur twice a month on Mondays, starting at 16:30, by prior arrangement. The club observes public holidays, with no sessions on Good Friday and Easter Monday.