SF Leherheide von 1950

Schachfreunde Leherheide von 1950, founded in 1950, is the largest chess club in Bremerhaven and the surrounding area. The club’s first team competes in the Verbandsliga-Nord for the 2025/26 season. Notably, Elena Koldunov, associated with the club, won the 2025 Bremen Women’s title. The club hosts various internal competitions, including Club Championships, Blitz, Rapid, and Chess 960, and participates in external leagues like the Bremer Liga and DSOL. Club tournaments typically start at 19:30, with a standard time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves plus a 30-second increment from move one, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game. They utilize Lichess.org for online play and communication. Regular training and club evenings are held every Wednesday at Roshi’s Restaurant & Café, with youth sessions from 18:00 to 19:30 and adult sessions from 19:30 to 21:00. The club also organizes events such as the “Hafenkonzert + Schachvergleich + ‘Paul Keres’ Galaempfang” and participates in the “CUX-Buttfest” and “Hochschulmeisterschaft.” A “Stammtisch” is held in Bad Bederkesa, requiring prior contact with Jens Christian Heuer.