Bundesliga: Wolfhagen, Baden-Baden and Viernheim lead after first weekend

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Recently promoted Wolfhagen start with 2/2After the opening two rounds of the 2025/26 Chess Bundesliga, three clubs share the lead on maximum points. Promoted Schachfreunde Wolfhagen have made a strong start with two convincing victories, while perennial contenders SC Viernheim and OSG Baden-Baden also won both their matches. Defending champions Düsseldorfer SK, by contrast, dropped ground after being held to a draw in round two. Wolfhagen's debut weekend saw them beat Dresden 5½-2½ and follow up with another 5½-2½ win over fellow newcomers SF Berlin. Baden-Baden joined the leaders by defeating St. Pauli 5-3 in the first round and then sweeping Hamburg 6-2.