SV Rochade Magdeburg 96

SV Rochade Magdeburg 96 is a welcoming chess club located in Magdeburg, Germany, established in 1996. The club offers a friendly environment for chess enthusiasts to engage in casual games, including blitz and rapid formats. General club training sessions are held on Fridays from 18:30 to 22:00, with youth training taking place beforehand from 17:00 to 18:30 at Kranichhaus, Schrotebogen 12, 39126 Magdeburg. The club is active in competitive chess, fielding four senior teams and two youth teams for the 2025-2026 season. Notable achievements include the first team’s promotion to the Oberliga Ost 2 A and a thriving youth section participating in regional and national tournaments. The club has a history of organizing ranking tournaments, although none are planned for the upcoming season.