Football club St. Pauli from Hamburg, Germany has achieved double success this season, having been promoted to the top-tier football and chess Bundesliga.
A cherry on the top is the arrival of world’s best chess player Magnus Carlsen who will play for the club in the next Bundesliga.
The WEISSENHAUS Chess Academy, founded by entrepreneur and patron Jan Henric Buettner, and the FC St. Pauli chess division are entering into a long-term partnership.
This includes sponsorship by WEISSENHAUS, coupled with a presentation of the WEISSENHAUS Chess Academy brand and content in the FC St. Pauli chess divisionโs media channels, as well as other forms of cooperation.
In this context, Magnus Carlsen will play for FC St. Pauli in the upcoming Bundesliga season.
“FC St. Pauli has achieved amazing things with its double promotion in football and chess. FC St. Pauli is an ideal partner for us as we continue to promote top chess in Germany and make it more visible. I am most delighted that Magnus has decided to play for FC St. Pauli on our initiative,” emphasizes WEISSENHAUS Chess Academy founder, entrepreneur and patron Jan Henric Buettner.
“I am delighted to be part of the coolest brand in Germany”, says Magnus Carlsen.
“We are very pleased about this cooperation. As an entrepreneur and St. Pauli fan, Jan Henric Buettner has taken a remarkable path in promoting international and German chess. And we are all thrilled to having Magnus here at the Millerntor.” says Thomas Schรผttler, Head of department, FC St. Pauli Schach.