Kronborg Chess Open 2026 - 1
8 players participated in this 7-round tournament, held from 14 May 2026 to 17 May 2026 in Snekkersten, Denmark. 7 titled players from 5 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2253, and top seed was Apaar Saxena (🇮🇳 IND, FM, 2362).
Jens Albert Ramsdal (🇩🇰 DEN, FM, 2315) won with 5.5/7, ahead of Max England (5.0) and Daniel Vesterbaek Pedersen (4.0). Ramsdal won solo starting round 3.
The biggest upset came in round 7: Daniel Vesterbaek Pedersen (FM, 2209) beat Apaar Saxena (FM, 2362), a +153-point gap.
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How it unfolded
Top 8 · 7 roundsFM Jens Albert Ramsdal led from R3 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
FM Jens Albert Ramsdal held the sole lead from R3 through R7 without losing it.
FM Jens Albert Ramsdal drew with CM Max England (White).
FM Jens Albert Ramsdal went unbeaten across 7 games (R1–R7).
Cross-table
| # | Player | Elo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pts | SB | Bh | Δ Elo | Perf |
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| 1 | 🇩🇰FMRamsdal, Jens Albert | 2315 | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.5 | 16.50 | 22.5 | +13.4 | 2474 |
| 2 | 🇨🇦CMEngland, Max | 2210 | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5.0 | 15.50 | 23.0 | +39.2 | 2417 |
| 3 | 🇩🇰FMPedersen, Daniel Vesterbaek | 2209 | 0 | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 10.75 | 24.0 | +19.4 | 2309 |
| 4 | 🇩🇰FMSandmann, Villads Majvang | 2197 | ½ | 0 | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 3.5 | 10.25 | 24.5 | +24.4 | 2261 |
| 5 | 🇮🇸CMBirkisson, Bjorn Holm | 2214 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 3.5 | 10.25 | 24.5 | +8.4 | 2259 |
| 6 | 🇮🇸FMBirkisson, Bardur Orn | 2278 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | 3.5 | 10.00 | 24.5 | -5.4 | 2249 |
| 7 | 🇮🇳FMApaar Saxena | 2362 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 0 | 2.0 | 7.75 | 26.0 | -53.6 | 2079 |
| 8 | 🇩🇪List, Joachim, Dr. | 2239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | 1.0 | 2.00 | 27.0 | -47.0 | 1946 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
- 1England, MaxCMCAN+39.25.0 pts · #2
- 2Sandmann, Villads MajvangFMDEN+24.43.5 pts · #4
- 3Pedersen, Daniel VesterbaekFMDEN+19.44.0 pts · #3
- 1Apaar SaxenaFMIND-53.62.0 pts · #7
- 2List, Joachim, Dr.GER-47.01.0 pts · #8
- 3Birkisson, Bardur OrnFMISL-5.43.5 pts · #6
- R7+153 Elo gap
- R4+123 Elo gap