German Chess League 1979/80
The 1979/80 season was the sixth and final season of the four-track chess Bundesliga . It also served as a qualification for the single-track Federal Chess League 1980/81 .
mode
Eight teams each played a simple round-robin tournament in the North, West, Southwest and South seasons . The four season winners qualified for the finals held centrally on a long weekend, the first four of each season qualified for the single-track Bundesliga chess league 1980/81 , the last four of each season relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga.
The North relay comprised the regional associations of Berlin, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Weser-Ems, the West relay included the North Rhine-Westphalia regional association, and the Southwest relay consisted of the Baden, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland regional associations during the relay South associations of the state associations Bavaria and Württemberg-Hohenzollern belonged. The number of team points decided on the placement, in the event of a tie, play-off fights were played for group victory and relegation, otherwise the number of board points decided. In the final round there were generally no playoffs played, but in the event of a tie based on team points, the number of board points decided.
Preliminary round
North
With SV Wilmersdorf and Kieler SG, two clubs with Bundesliga experience were promoted to the North Season . While the Berliners reached the qualification for the single-track Bundesliga in fourth place, Kiel had to relegate immediately, as did the SC Concordia from 1907 , the Hannoversche SK and the Hamburger SG .
Favorite Hammonia and Hamburger SK were tied at the top and had to fight a playoff for the final qualification, which Favorite Hammonia won. In addition to these two teams, the Delmenhorster Schachklub and SV Wilmersdorf were also able to qualify for the single-track Bundesliga.
Closing table
| society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Favorite Hammonia | 7th | 4th | 2 | 1 | 10: 4 | 35.0: 21.0 |
| 2. | Hamburger SK | 7th | 3 | 4th | 0 | 10: 4 | 31.5: 24.5 |
| 3. | Delmenhorster SK | 7th | 2 | 4th | 1 | 8: 6 | 29.0: 27.0 |
| 4th | SV Wilmersdorf (N) | 7th | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8: 6 | 28.0: 28.0 |
| 5. | SC Concordia from 1907 | 7th | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7: 7 | 29.5: 26.5 |
| 6th | Hannoverscher SK | 7th | 3 | 0 | 4th | 6: 8 | 26.0: 30.0 |
| 7th | Hamburger SG (V) | 7th | 2 | 1 | 4th | 5: 9 | 23.5: 32.5 |
| 8th. | Kiel SG (N) | 7th | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2:12 | 21.5: 34.5 |
decisions
| Qualified for the finals: Favorite Hammonia | |
| Qualified for the single-track chess Bundesliga 1980/81 : Favorite Hammonia , Hamburger SK , Delmenhorster Schachklub , SV Wilmersdorf | |
| Relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga : SC Concordia from 1907 , Hannoverscher SK , Hamburger SG , Kieler SG | |
| (V) | Relay winner of the previous year |
|---|---|
| (N) | Last year's climber |
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Favorite Hammonia | 4th | 3½ | 5½ | 4th | 6th | 6th | 6th | |
| 2. | Hamburger SK | 4th | 4th | 4½ | 4th | 5½ | 4th | 5½ | |
| 3. | Delmenhorster SK | 4½ | 4th | 4th | 4th | 2 | 6½ | 4th | |
| 4th | SV Wilmersdorf | 2½ | 3½ | 4th | 4½ | 5 | 4½ | 4th | |
| 5. | SC Concordia from 1907 | 4th | 4th | 4th | 3½ | 3½ | 6th | 4½ | |
| 6th | Hannoverscher SK | 2 | 2½ | 6th | 3 | 4½ | 3½ | 4½ | |
| 7th | Hamburger SG | 2 | 4th | 1½ | 3½ | 2 | 4½ | 6th | |
| 8th. | Kiel SG | 2 | 2½ | 4th | 4th | 3½ | 3½ | 2 | |
west
SG Enger / Spenge and PSV / BSV Wuppertal rose in the West season . Both teams had to be relegated again, as did Düsseldorf SG Rochade and SK Münster 32
For the only time in the four-track Bundesliga, the reigning German champions missed the final round qualification; the SG Porz had to settle for third place behind the Solingen SG 1868 and SG Bochum 31 content, but it was like the two placed teams in front of them and the sport friends Katernberg qualified for the single-track Bundesliga.
Closing table
| society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Solingen SG 1868 | 7th | 6th | 1 | 0 | 13: 1 | 38.0: 18.0 |
| 2. | SG Bochum 31 | 7th | 4th | 2 | 1 | 10: 4 | 32.5: 23.5 |
| 3. | SG Porz (M, V) | 7th | 4th | 1 | 2 | 9: 5 | 31.0: 25.0 |
| 4th | Sportfreunde Katernberg | 7th | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7: 7 | 24.5: 31.5 |
| 5. | Düsseldorf SG castling | 7th | 1 | 4th | 2 | 6: 8 | 26.5: 29.5 |
| 6th | SG Enger / Spenge (N) | 7th | 2 | 1 | 4th | 5: 9 | 27.0: 29.0 |
| 7th | PSV / BSV Wuppertal (N) | 7th | 2 | 1 | 4th | 5: 9 | 23.0: 33.0 |
| 8th. | SK Munster 32 | 7th | 0 | 1 | 6th | 1:13 | 21.5: 34.5 |
decisions
| Qualified for the final round: Solingen SG 1868 | |
| Qualified for the single-track chess Bundesliga 1980/81 : Solingen SG 1868 , SG Bochum 31 , SG Porz , Sportfreunde Katernberg | |
| Relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga : Düsseldorfer SG Rochade , SG Enger / Spenge , PSV / BSV Wuppertal , SK Münster 32 | |
| (M) | reigning German champion |
|---|---|
| (V) | Relay winner of the previous year |
| (N) | Last year's climber |
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Solingen SG 1868 | 4th | 5 | 7½ | 5½ | 5 | 6½ | 4½ | |
| 2. | SG Bochum 31 | 4th | 3½ | 5 | 4th | 4½ | 6th | 5½ | |
| 3. | SG Porz | 3 | 4½ | 3½ | 4th | 5½ | 6th | 4½ | |
| 4th | Sportfreunde Katernberg | ½ | 3 | 4½ | 5½ | 2½ | 4½ | 4th | |
| 5. | Düsseldorf SG castling | 2½ | 4th | 4th | 2½ | 4th | 4th | 5½ | |
| 6th | SG Enger / Spenge | 3 | 3½ | 2½ | 5½ | 4th | 3 | 5½ | |
| 7th | PSV / BSV Wuppertal | 1½ | 2 | 2 | 3½ | 4th | 5 | 5 | |
| 8th. | SK Munster 32 | 3½ | 2½ | 3½ | 4th | 2½ | 2½ | 3 | |
southwest
Sk Zähringen and PSV Neustadt were promoted to the Southwest season . While Freiburg was able to hold onto third in the Bundesliga, Neustadt was relegated straight away, together with SK Frankenthal , SC Kettig and the Karlsruhe Chess Friends . Last year's winner Königsspringer Frankfurt won all competitions and qualified for the finals; TSV Schott Mainz , SK Zähringen 1921 and SV 1920 Hofheim also qualified for the single-track Bundesliga .
Closing table
| society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | King Jumper Frankfurt (V) | 7th | 7th | 0 | 0 | 14: 0 | 40.0: 16.0 |
| 2. | TSV Schott Mainz | 7th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11: 3 | 35.5: 20.5 |
| 3. | SK Zähringen 1921 (N) | 7th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11: 3 | 31.5: 24.5 |
| 4th | SV 1920 Hofheim | 7th | 4th | 0 | 3 | 8: 6 | 26.5: 29.5 |
| 5. | SK Frankenthal | 7th | 2 | 1 | 4th | 5: 9 | 23.5: 32.5 |
| 6th | SC Chained | 7th | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3:11 | 24.0: 32.0 |
| 7th | PSV Neustadt (N) | 7th | 0 | 3 | 4th | 3:11 | 21.0: 35.0 |
| 8th. | Karlsruhe chess friends | 7th | 0 | 1 | 6th | 1:13 | 22.0: 34.0 |
decisions
| Qualified for the final round: Königsspringer Frankfurt | |
| Qualified for the single-track chess Bundesliga 1980/81 : Königsspringer Frankfurt , TSV Schott Mainz , SK Zähringen 1921 , SV 1920 Hofheim | |
| Relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga : SK Frankenthal , SC Kettig , PSV Neustadt , Karlsruher Schachfreunde | |
| (V) | Relay winner of the previous year |
|---|---|
| (N) | Last year's climber |
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | King Jumper Frankfurt | 5½ | 6th | 6½ | 6½ | 4½ | 6½ | 4½ | |
| 2. | TSV Schott Mainz | 2½ | 4th | 6th | 6th | 5½ | 6th | 5½ | |
| 3. | SK Zähringen 1921 | 2 | 4th | 4½ | 5 | 6th | 5½ | 4½ | |
| 4th | SV 1920 Hofheim | 1½ | 2 | 3½ | 5 | 4½ | 5 | 5 | |
| 5. | SK Frankenthal | 1½ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4½ | 4th | 5½ | |
| 6th | SC Chained | 3½ | 2½ | 2 | 3½ | 3½ | 4th | 5 | |
| 7th | PSV Neustadt | 1½ | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 4th | 4th | 4th | |
| 8th. | Karlsruhe chess friends | 3½ | 2½ | 3½ | 3 | 2½ | 3 | 4th | |
south
Grundig Nürnberg and SC Bad Cannstatt were promoted to the south season . Both newcomers had to relegate immediately, as did SV Fortuna Regensburg and SV Wolfbusch . The SF Marktheidenfeld could the season by a single point on the SC 1868 Bamberg win also still qualified Bayern Munich and TB Erlangen for the single-track Bundesliga.
Closing table
| society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SF Marktheidenfeld | 7th | 4th | 3 | 0 | 11: 3 | 31.5: 24.5 |
| 2. | SC 1868 Bamberg | 7th | 4th | 2 | 1 | 10: 4 | 34.0: 22.0 |
| 3. | FC Bayern Munich (V) | 7th | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9: 5 | 31.0: 25.0 |
| 4th | TB Erlangen | 7th | 2 | 4th | 1 | 8: 6 | 27.0: 29.0 |
| 5. | Grundig Nuremberg (N) | 7th | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7: 7 | 27.5: 28.5 |
| 6th | SV Fortuna Regensburg | 7th | 3 | 0 | 4th | 6: 8 | 26.5: 29.5 |
| 7th | SC Bad Cannstatt (N) | 7th | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3:11 | 26.5: 29.5 |
| 8th. | SV Wolfbusch | 7th | 1 | 0 | 6th | 2:12 | 20.0: 36.0 |
decisions
| Qualified for the final round: SF Marktheidenfeld | |
| Qualified for the single-track chess Bundesliga 1980/81 : SF Marktheidenfeld , SC 1868 Bamberg , FC Bayern Munich , TB Erlangen | |
| Relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga : Grundig Nuremberg , SV Fortuna Regensburg , SC Bad Cannstatt , SV Wolfbusch | |
| (V) | Relay winner of the previous year |
|---|---|
| (N) | Last year's climber |
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SF Marktheidenfeld | 4th | 4th | 4th | 6th | 4½ | 4½ | 4½ | |
| 2. | SC 1868 Bamberg | 4th | 4th | 6½ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6½ | |
| 3. | FC Bayern Munich | 4th | 4th | 4th | 4½ | 3 | 5 | 6½ | |
| 4th | TB Erlangen | 4th | 1½ | 4th | 4th | 5 | 4th | 4½ | |
| 5. | Grundig Nuremberg | 2 | 5 | 3½ | 4th | 5 | 4½ | 3½ | |
| 6th | SV Fortuna Regensburg | 3½ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4½ | 4½ | |
| 7th | SC Bad Cannstatt | 3½ | 3 | 3 | 4th | 3½ | 3½ | 6th | |
| 8th. | SV Wolfbusch | 3½ | 1½ | 1½ | 3½ | 4½ | 3½ | 2 | |
Finals
The final round took place in Solingen from October 3rd to 5th . Despite a defeat against the runner-up Favorite Hammonia, the Solingen SG won in 1868, the Königsspringer Frankfurt was third ahead of the SF Marktheidenfeld.
Closing table
| society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Solingen SG 1868 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4: 2 | 16.5: 7.5 |
| 2. | Favorite Hammonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4: 2 | 12.5: 11.5 |
| 3. | King Jumper Frankfurt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2: 4 | 10.0: 14.0 |
| 4th | SF Marktheidenfeld | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2: 4 | 9.0: 15.0 |
decisions
| German champion: Solingen SG 1868 |
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Solingen SG 1868 | 3 | 6th | 7½ | |
| 2. | Favorite Hammonia | 5 | 4½ | 3 | |
| 3. | King Jumper Frankfurt | 2 | 3½ | 4½ | |
| 4th | SF Marktheidenfeld | ½ | 5 | 3½ | |
The championship team
| 1. | Solingen SG 1868 |
 |
Lubomir Kavalek , Hans-Joachim Hecht , Heinz Lehmann , René Borngässer, Jürgen Dueball , Klaus Klundt , Ralf Lau , Heikki Westerinen . |
Remarkable
- Robert Hübner played on the first board for SG Porz with a 100 percent record of six wins from six games.
swell
- Johannes Eising / Karl-Heinz Podzielny / Gerd Treppner: Chess Bundesliga 1974-80, ISBN 3-923113-00-5
1974/75 | 1975/76 | 1976/77 | 1977/78 | 1978/79 | 1979/80 | 1980/81 | 1981/82 | 1982/83 | 1983/84 | 1984/85 | 1985/86 | 1986/87 | 1987/88 | 1988/89 | 1989/90 | 1990/91 | 1991/92 | 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | 1996/97 | 1997/98 | 1998/99 | 1999/2000 | 2000/01 | 2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20