Kulkwitz chess boys celebrate sensational championship titles in Willingen!

Kulkwitz chess boys celebrate sensational championship titles in Willingen!

Class 2 of the Kulkwitz primary school has achieved an outstanding success and won the German championship in Schulschach in Willingen. The team, consisting of six talented students, remained unbeaten during the entire tournament and recorded an impressive record of eight wins and a draw in the "Everyone against everyone" mode. The championship took place in North Hesse last weekend, and the team secured the title from the ninth round, which underlines the dominance of their style of play. The children enjoyed intensive preparation, which was carried out in cooperation with the BSG Grün-Weiß Leipzig, under the direction of coach Sven Sorge.

The captain of the team, Mats Mâallem, and his classmates, Jaro Storl, Benjamin Schwara, Ben Pepe Ochotzki and Knud Linke, show that they are not only excellent chess players, but also have a remarkable team dynamics. Jaro Storl is particularly emphasized because he is proud of his son's son, David Storl's son, David Storl, who is proud of his son's achievements. The Kulkwitz primary school has a total of 151 students and prevailed in competition against ten schools from eight federal states. Third place went to the Leipzig-Knauthain primary school, which also showed a remarkable performance.

Development of the chess play

The chess game has a long tradition in the primary school in Kulkwitz that goes back three years. Jaro Storl brought his friends on board early for chess fever; The group plays regularly at home, in the Leipzig chess school, online and even on their iPad. During the championship, the students were aware of the strong competition and relied on a clear strategy: If a player loses, the others have to win. This team strategy proved to be decisive for success.

chess in the school context

As part of the school chess, the commitment of schools to promote chess is increasingly recognized. The German Chess Youth recently announced that in 2025 there were about thirty applications for the quality seal "German Chess School". These awards are an incentive for schools to offer chess as valuable leisure activity for children and adolescents. A patent course in Göttingen was also held in April, in which over 20 participating participants.

The Kulkwitz chess team has shown that great successes are possible with a strong team spirit and the right preparation. From the 3rd grade, the competition in the chess increases, but the joy and enthusiasm with which the children approach the game gives hope for a promising future.