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Jony Hector is the winner of the Copenhagen Chess Challenge 2013

Swedish GM Jony Hector grabbed first place at the 9th version of the Copenhagen Chess Challenge, which was organised by one of the largest chess clubs in Denmark, “BMS Skak”. The event was played on 24th-28th April.

Hector finished on 7/9 points. He started the event strongly with four straight victories, and handled his advantage in the second part of the tournament by drawing four games and winning one. His undefeated run was enough for a 2629 rating performance.

Icelandic GM Henrik Danielsen also finished with 7 points but grabbed second place on tiebreaks. Four players finished on 6.5/9, including rating favorite Vladimir Georgiev. However, third place went to Swedish GM Stellan Brynell.

Jonny Hector took 4.000 Danish Kroner for his efforts.

Tournament website

Jonny Hector playing white in his second round game

The playing hall

Final Standings:

1 GM Hector Jonny SWE 2510 7.0
2 GM Danielsen Henrik ISL 2500 7.0
3 GM Brynell Stellan SWE 2478 6.5
4 IM Bekker-Jensen Simon DEN 2412 6.5
5 GM Georgiev Vladimir MKD 2559 6.5
6 IM Haub Thorsten Michael GER 2458 6.5
7 IM Andersen Mads DEN 2484 6.0
8 Bekker-Jensen David DEN 2292 6.0
9 Hagen Anders Gjerdrum NOR 2134 6.0
10 IM Mikkelsen Nikolaj DEN 2417 6.0
11 IM Hagen Andreas Skytte DEN 2400 6.0
12 FM Carstensen Jacob DEN 2401 6.0
13 IM Semcesen Daniel SWE 2464 6.0
14 FM Ochsner Bjorn Moller DEN 2347 6.0
15 FM Arvola Benjamin NOR 2358 6.0
16 Nilsen Joachim Birger NOR 2229 5.5
17 IM Smith Axel SWE 2467 5.5
18 GM Tikkanen Hans SWE 2552 5.5
19 FM Hansen Mads DEN 2301 5.5
20 IM Bejtovic Jasmin BIH 2406 5.5
21 Jacobsen Bo DEN 2310 5.5
22 Lindgren Philip SWE 2260 5.5
23 FM Aabling-Thomsen Jakob DEN 2320 5.5
24 Haubro Martin DEN 2179 5.0
25 Englert Fabian GER 2214 5.0
26 FM Johansson Linus SWE 2348 5.0
27 FM Sylvan Jacob DEN 2341 5.0
28 IM Fries-Nielsen Jens Ove DEN 2373 5.0
29 Villegas Pierre MNC 2281 5.0
30 Tari Aryan NOR 2293 5.0
31 Lokander Martin SWE 2225 5.0
32 FM Lovik Lasse Ostebo NOR 2310 5.0
33 FM Hove Esben Kjems DEN 2233 5.0
34 Gandrud Vegar Koi NOR 2251 5.0
35 Kenneskog Theodor SWE 2234 5.0
36 Rydstrom Tom SWE 2149 4.5
37 FM Matthiesen Martin DEN 2284 4.5
38 GM Westerinen Heikki M.J. FIN 2335 4.5
39 Pedersen Nicolai Kvist Brondt DEN 2169 4.5
40 Percivaldi Martin DEN 2097 4.5
41 Mihajlov Sebastian NOR 2063 4.5
42 Schou-Moldt Thomas DEN 2220 4.5
43 Poulsen Iver DEN 2057 4.5
44 WFM Frisk Ellinor SWE 2194 4.5
45 Skovgaard Ib DEN 2028 4.5
46 Thybo Jesper Sondergaard DEN 2091 4.0
47 Pedersen Sven DEN 2083 4.0
48 Rhee Alexander DEN 2147 4.0
49 Lepot Simon FRA 2075 4.0
Johansen Johnny Holler DEN 2016 4.0
51 Petersen Peter Birk DEN 2167 4.0
Jacobsen Mads-Holger DEN 2050 4.0
53 Brekka Hanus FAI 2092 4.0
Ulrich 1985 Thomas SWE 2005 4.0
55 Vesterli Michael E. DEN 2015 4.0
WFM Frank-Nielsen Marie DEN 1984 4.0
Tandrup Michael DEN 1977 4.0
58 Andersen Troels Baekgaard DEN 1837 4.0
59 Nielsen Thomas DEN 1886 4.0
60 Petrovski Petruli DEN 1858 4.0
61 Slettebo Jan SWE 2054 3.5
62 FM Skousen Nikolai DEN 2192 3.5
63 Andersen Rune Egede DEN 2069 3.5
64 Andersen Kim Nyvang DEN 2003 3.5
65 Olsen Michael R. W. DEN 1977 3.5
66 Martins David Pires Tavares POR 2183 3.5
67 Karlsson Ulf SWE 2004 3.5
68 Undheim Bjarne NOR 1836 3.5
69 Karlsson Robin SWE 1947 3.0
70 Haubro Sigfred DEN 2163 3.0
71 CM Molvig Henrik DEN 2178 3.0
Andreassen Mikkel DEN 1928 3.0
73 Nielsen Brian DEN 2022 3.0
74 Hansen Rasmus Agertoft DEN 1981 2.5
75 FM Andersen Daniel DEN 1935 2.5
76 Orio Lars DEN 1936 2.5
77 Vyvyan Philippe FRA 1709 2.5
78 Henriksen Christian Steen DEN 1814 2.5
79 FM Pedersen Daniel Vesterbaek DEN 2250 2.0
80 Marthedal Anton Mehmet Yildiz DEN 1574 2.0
81 Larsen Hans Haagen DEN 1745 1.5
82 Jensen Jonbert M. S. DEN 1576 1.5
83 Nilsson Patrik 1968 SWE 2086 0.0

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