Schachmuseum Löberitz

About the museum

Löberitz has maintained a chess tradition since 1871, carried by the Schachgemeinschaft 1871 Löberitz, the oldest chess club in Saxony-Anhalt. The local history researcher Konrad Reiß drove forward the idea of a museum of its own. From 2003 to 2007 the rooms in the club building at the sports field, provided by the village, were expanded, renovated and furnished; the Chess Museum opened on June 1, 2007, as part of the 800th anniversary celebrations of Löberitz.

The house sees itself as a center for chess history research in the region. On display are chess pieces and boards from three centuries, chess clocks, pennants, badges and certificates, as well as the history of the Saale Chess Federation (Saale-Schachbund), which Zörbig and Löberitz co-founded in 1882. A large library preserves books, chess magazines and chronicles.

In recent years the collection has grown considerably through donations and estates, including the collection of correspondence chess grandmaster Horst Handel and the estate of grandmaster Robert Hübner, for which a separate archive is being created. The museum also publishes books on regional chess history.

Highlights

• Chess pieces and boards from three centuries
• Homemade chess sets from prison camps
• Chairs of well-known chess players
• First GDR chess computer
• Library with chess magazines and chronicles, archive on Robert Hübner

Permanent exhibition

• Schachmuseum Löberitz – Chess pieces, clocks, certificates and chronicles on the history of chess in the region, as well as the library and estate collections.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Schachgemeinschaft 1871 Löberitz e. V.

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is not built to be barrier-free; the website therefore shows the rooms in a virtual tour.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the club building at the sports field of Löberitz, Straße der Jugend 3b.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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