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.
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 | |
