SC 1928 Eppelborn e.V.

Stopping and starting again

All playing activity ceased in 1940. The group resumed in 1946 inside the Sport- und Spielvereinigung, then left that umbrella on 29 July 1951 to establish an independent chess club again.

Building a youth pathway

A systematic youth program took shape in the late 1960s after Hermann Rech qualified as a C-level coach. Eppelborn entered its first youth team in 1967, while outings, barbecues and camps added a social dimension to the training.

Later milestones reached beyond local competition. A U12 team played in the 2008 German Youth Club Championship, and the U14 team won the Saarland championship in 2024.

A room made by the members

Members renovated the club room themselves. It functions as a shared place for adult play, youth beginners and more advanced young players.

A New Year rapid with a broad field

The tournament now known as Schach den 3 Königen began in 1997. The Deutscher Schachbund describes it as a traditional Saarland rapid event, marking its development from a club initiative into a recurring regional meeting point.

The 2024 edition brought together 119 players from Saarland and neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate, including four FIDE Masters and eight unaffiliated entrants. Rating prizes and separate prizes for women, youth players, seniors and the best unaffiliated player distributed recognition beyond the leading boards.