Kronborg Chess Open 2026 - 3
Round-RobinStandard
8 players participated in this 7-round tournament, held from 14 May 2026 to 17 May 2026 in Snekkersten, Denmark. 3 titled players from 4 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2154, and top seed was Brian Jorgensen (🇩🇰 DEN, FM, 2196).
Brian Jorgensen (🇩🇰 DEN, FM, 2196) won with 5.5/7, ahead of Karl-Emil Elmer Nielsen-Refs (5.0) and Esben Ejsing (4.0). Jorgensen took the lead from round 4.
Location
🇩🇰Snekkersten, Denmark
Dates
14 May 2026 → 17 May 2026
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
System
Round-robin · 7 rounds
Titled players · 3
FM×1
CM×2
Federations · 4 represented
🇩🇰Denmark×5
🇮🇹Italy×1
🇳🇴Norway×1
🇸🇪Sweden×1
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 8 · 7 roundsFM Brian Jorgensen led from R4 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
Co-leaders
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R4 · LEADER CHANGE14 May
FM Brian Jorgensen takes the sole lead (3.5/4).
R6 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
FM Brian Jorgensen drew with CM Karl-Emil Elmer Nielsen-Refs (White).
R3–R5 · WIN STREAK
CM Karl-Emil Elmer Nielsen-Refs won 3 in a row (R3–R5).
Cross-table
| # | Player | Elo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pts | SB | Bh | Δ Elo | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇩🇰FMJorgensen, Brian | 2196 | * | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 5.5 | 17.25 | 22.5 | +30.8 | 2378 |
| 2 | 🇩🇰CMNielsen-Refs, Karl-Emil Elmer | 2160 | ½ | * | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 14.25 | 23.0 | +28.8 | 2311 |
| 3 | 🇩🇰Ejsing, Esben | 2150 | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 4.0 | 12.75 | 24.0 | +10.6 | 2205 |
| 4 | 🇳🇴Kierulf, Villum Brevick | 2139 | 0 | 1 | 0 | * | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 11.50 | 24.0 | +27.2 | 2206 |
| 5 | 🇩🇰CMChristensen, Janus | 2142 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | 3.0 | 9.50 | 25.0 | -7.0 | 2106 |
| 7 | 🇮🇹Caglio, Luigi | 2151 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | * | 0 | ½ | 2.5 | 7.75 | 25.5 | -19.4 | 2053 |
| 6 | 🇩🇰Peitersen, Andreas | 2157 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | 2.5 | 7.50 | 25.5 | -21.0 | 2052 |
| 8 | 🇸🇪Berling, Egil | 2139 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | 1.5 | 4.50 | 26.5 | -72.8 | 1926 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Jorgensen, BrianFMDEN+30.85.5 pts · #1
- 2Nielsen-Refs, Karl-Emil ElmerCMDEN+28.85.0 pts · #2
- 3Kierulf, Villum BrevickNOR+27.24.0 pts · #4
Top rating losers
- 1Berling, EgilSWE-72.81.5 pts · #8
- 2Peitersen, AndreasDEN-21.02.5 pts · #6
- 3Caglio, LuigiITA-19.42.5 pts · #7