Prior to 1880, three different federations organized chess activities in Germany: the Westdeutscher Schachbund (WDSB), the Norddeutscher Schachbund (NDSB) and the Mitteldeutscher Schachbund (MDSB).
Prior to 1880, three separate entities were responsible for organizing chess events in Germany: the West German Federation, the North German Federation, and the Central German Federation.