HANS POSCHMANN (1932 - 2006): An ICCF Master, he founded the Newark Chess Club (1968-1970) and co-founded (along with Robert Pellerin) the Fremont Chess Club in 1968 and was its President through 2006. He also organized and directed many SF East Bay tournaments; including the Bay Area Team Championship tournaments, and more recently the Ohlone College tournaments. In 1986 he created the California Chess Journal, and was its Editor through 1988. Hans was Mr. Fremont Chess for over 35 years.

He was also a master craftsman cabinet maker. Many of the Bay Area clubs and players are the proud owners of his unique chess trophies. The Berkeley Chess School owns two of the best.

Originally made for the Fremont CC Championship.

Originally made for the Fremont CC Ebony Rook Championship.

In 1990, he started advertising custom chess tables.

Seville chess table

Berlin chess table

I was lucky enough to obtain my own chess table; built to my specifications. It now resides in Fremont.