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Heiko Sieber is crowned blitz chess champion in Oberkotzau!
On June 22nd, 2025, a harmonious blitz chess tournament with 20 participants took place in Oberkotzau, organized by Mirko Fuchs.
Heiko Sieber is crowned blitz chess champion in Oberkotzau!
An exciting blitz chess tournament was held in the Oberkotzau sports center on Friday, in which 20 chess players took part. This event attracted interested parties from the area and offered an exciting format: all participants played in the “everyone against everyone” sliding system over 19 rounds. Of course, the new Fideblitz rules were applied to ensure fairness and quality of play. Mirko Fuchs acted as tournament director, while Rudolf Fraas took over the organization.
Particularly noteworthy was the strong representation of participants from Oberkotzau, followed by a solid selection of players from Kirchenlamitz. After the first half of the games, a clear favorite was already emerging: Felix Schindler led the table and impressively showed that he has a good knack for blitz chess. The experienced players in the group took the opportunity to collect points over the course of the tournament and to be inspired by the good moves of their fellow players.
A harmonious tournament
Despite the intense competition, the tournament ran harmoniously and without any notable disputes. This shows that the chess community gets along well and that the passion for the game united everyone present. After almost four hours, the award ceremony was held, where the nerve-racking Heiko Sieber was crowned the winner. His achievements are a shining example of the quality of the game in this region.
For regular chess lovers, the details of the new chess rules that were used in this tournament are of particular interest.
What's next?
The individual results and the final tables are already available on the district website, so that anyone interested in the tournament can take a look at the participants' performances. With the application of the new lightning rules, there is also an exciting dynamic to be expected for future tournaments. The rules cover numerous aspects, such as the allocation of time and the correct handling of moves, which contribute significantly to the course of the game according to the FIDE rules.
The blitz chess tournament in Oberkotzau not only provided exciting games, but also reignited enthusiasm for this sport in the region. And so you ask yourself: Which talent will take the stage next time? Chess lovers are already excited about the upcoming events!