Ralf-Peter Reinhard is an independent tournament organizer based in Borkum, Germany. Today, he coordinates entries, player support, and on-site operations for weekend events. Over the years, he has refined a practical system that combines early communication, simple registration steps, and clear round planning, so visiting players understand fees, start times, and rules before traveling to the island and can arrive prepared instead of improvising details at the last minute. As a result, his events are known for calm direction and consistent fair-play standards.

Moreover, he directs the Borkumer Caféhaus Challenge at Café zur Heide on Borkum. The 5th Borkumer Caféhaus Challenge is built as a compact six-round Swiss with classical time controls, published tie-breaks, and a limited number of seats, which keeps pairings manageable, supports focused games, and helps players plan their weekend schedule, analysis time, and departure connections without uncertainty. In addition, he confirms entries by email or phone and completes payment during on-site registration. He also prioritizes punctual round starts and transparent pairings throughout the tournament.

At the same time, the venue creates a café tournament atmosphere that feels relaxed between games. Therefore, many participants treat the trip as both a competitive chess test and a short North Sea getaway, because the island setting, concentrated timetable, and limited field encourage early planning, friendly post-game analysis, and steady pacing, while the tournament structure still rewards disciplined time management and accurate play over six serious rounds. Ralf-Peter Reinhard communicates updates promptly and keeps instructions easy to follow. Consequently, players can focus on the board, enjoy the venue, and leave Borkum with a clear event experience.

• Email: r-p.reinhard@live.de

• Phone: +49 177 7229172

• Website: https://www.schachbund.de/turnierdetails/5-borkumer-cafehaus-challenge.html