The new 2024/25 Bundesliga season begins this weekend in Kirchweyhe, a week before the official start. Team Düsseldorf, promoted from the 2. Bundesliga, had asked for an earlier start because many of their players are involved in the Global Chess League in London the following weekend. This suggests that the coming season will be one of the strongest, if not the strongest, ever. Countless top players hope to help a German club win this year’s Bundesliga. A preview.