The 19th DSB Congress (19. Kongreß des Deutschen Schachbundes), comprising several tournaments, began on20 July 1914 in Mannheim. Germany declared war on Russia (on August 1) and on France (August 3), Britain joining in the next day. The congress was stopped on 1 August 1914. The tournament took place in the "Ballhaus", a building situated in the Mannheim Palace garden area. The following participants played in the Masters tournament (Meisterturnier):