The event was organised by Ehrhardt Post, the Chief Executive of Nazi Grossdeutscher Schachbund.
The event was won by Gösta Stoltz,[1] who scored a spectacular victory with 1½ points ahead of Alexander Alekhine and Erik Lundin.
Stoltz won 1,000 Reichsmarks and received a trophy that was donated by Bavarian Ministerpräsident at the time Ludwig Siebert.
[2] The results and standings:[3][4] Former world champion Max Euwe declined the invitation due to "occupational obligations" as manager of a groceries business.
It is speculated that the real motive was the invitation of Alexander Alekhine, who had written antisemitic articles.