In the first round, defending champion SC 1868 Bamberg defeated SK Heidelberg as well as co-favorite Königsspringer Frankfurt defeated Delmenhorster SK.
In the 2nd round, both SC 1868 Bamberg and Königsspringer Frankfurt remained victorious, with Bamberg going into the final round with half a board point advantage.
Bamberg would have been enough to defend their title 4: 4 against Königsspringer Frankfurt, but had to admit defeat with 3.5: 4.5, so that Frankfurt became German champions. Delmenhorst and Heidelberg separated 4: 4, so that Heidelberg took third place.