Bundesliga: Viernheim still perfect, Baden-Baden one match point back

Eight rounds into the 2025/26 Chess Bundesliga season, SC Viernheim and OSG Baden-Baden occupy the top two places in the standings. Viernheim remain on a perfect 16/16 match points, while Baden-Baden trail by a single match point after drawing once. Schachfreunde Wolfhagen stay within reach on 13/16. The latest weekend saw both leaders collect two further victories, with Fabiano Caruana (pictured) making his debut for Baden-Baden. | Photo: Sven Noppes