Where newcomers are taken in 12

These entries say on their own pages that a player who has only just learnt the moves is expected. In Nürnberg the SIGENA neighbourhood centre in St. Johannis holds a chess afternoon for beginners once a month, the Post SV welcomes children and adults at the Sportpark Ebensee, and SC Noris-Tarrasch runs a children’s afternoon with trained instructors before its Friday evening.

The university sports of the FAU in Erlangen offer a booked course on Wednesdays from beginners to advanced players. In the county the Allersberger Schach-Club counts hobby players and beginners among its Monday evening, the Schachclub Eggerbachtal starts children from five and runs a beginners’ diploma course, and the clubs of Lauf, Stein and Eckental mention newcomers too. The Schachtreff in Veitsbronn and the chess meeting in Baiersdorf welcome anyone who wants to learn.