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← See today's latestCosta and Schneider claim German titles, youth shine
German Championship
Youth just took over German chess.
Leonardo Costa won the open title with 6/9 points, clinching on a final-round draw against Dmitrij Kollars after a decisive round-eight victory over runner-up Bennet Hagner proved the turning point [Quelle: ChessBase]. Hagner and Luis Engel both finished with 5½ points, though Hagner earned a GM norm in the process—a consolation that signals how tight the battle was. All three podium finishers were born after 2000, outpacing the higher-rated older guard.
The women's title went undefeated.
Schneider's perfect run
Jana Schneider dominated the women's championship without a loss.
She finished 7/9 after defeating Kateryna Dolzhykova in the final round, securing sole first place ahead of Lara Schulze (6½) and Sarah Papp (6) [Quelle: ChessBase]. An undefeated title run at a national championship is rare—it signals both technical mastery and mental resilience through seven rounds of classical play.
Schneider's second national crown cements her as the country's dominant force.
Leonardo Costa and Jana Schneider are the 2026 German chess ...3 hours ago ... ... analysis on his YouTube channel, he says that he keeps the Sicilian ... Links. Official tournament website; Chess-Results: Open | Women's · << The Power ...en.chessbase.com