SF Furtwangen-Vöhrenbach

Schachfreunde Furtwangen-Vöhrenbach e.V. is a distinguished chess club located in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Germany. With a rich history spanning over six decades, the club is renowned for its active participation in the German chess federation and its official rating system (DWZ). The club hosts a variety of annual tournaments, including the Winter Tournament, the Club Championship with long time controls, and the Club Blitz Championship featuring a 5-minute + 3-second increment time control. Additionally, the club organizes the Eduard-Herth-Kurzturnier, a memorial rapid tournament with 30-minute games, held annually in memory of Eduard Herth. Notable members include Leo Schlageter, honored for 60 years of membership, and Rouven Bleich, the current Club Blitz Chess Champion and Club Champion. The club demonstrated resilience during the 2019-2020 pandemic by organizing six online tournaments.