Kronborg Chess Open 2026 - 4
Round-RobinStandard
8 players participated in this 7-round tournament, held from 14 May 2026 to 17 May 2026 in Snekkersten, Denmark. 2 titled players from 3 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2116, and top seed was Victor Lilliehook (🇸🇪 SWE, 2132).
Victor Lilliehook (🇸🇪 SWE, 2132) won with 5.0/7, ahead of Bjarke Gregor (4.5) and Rafe Rehman (4.0). Lilliehook won solo starting 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 · 2
CM×1
WIM×1
Federations · 3 represented
🇩🇰Denmark×5
🇳🇴Norway×2
🇸🇪Sweden×1
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 8 · 7 roundsVictor Lilliehook led from R4 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
Co-leaders
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R4–R7 · LEAD HELD
Victor Lilliehook held the sole lead from R4 through R7 without losing it.
R1 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Victor Lilliehook beat Bjarke Gregor (White).
R5–R7 · WIN STREAK
Bjarke Gregor won 3 in a row (R5–R7).
Cross-table
| # | Player | Elo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pts | SB | Bh | Δ Elo | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇸🇪Lilliehook, Victor | 2132 | * | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 5.0 | 16.75 | 23.0 | +52.4 | 2271 |
| 2 | 🇩🇰Gregor, Bjarke | 2113 | 0 | * | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 | 13.00 | 23.5 | +20.6 | 2217 |
| 3 | 🇳🇴Rehman, Rafe | 2118 | ½ | 1 | * | 1 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 4.0 | 14.50 | 24.0 | +21.2 | 2165 |
| 4 | 🇳🇴Ramirez Garrastacho, Manuel | 2105 | ½ | 0 | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 3.5 | 10.50 | 24.5 | +2.2 | 2116 |
| 7 | 🇩🇰CMMolvig, Henrik | 2108 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 3.0 | 10.00 | 25.0 | -8.4 | 2066 |
| 6 | 🇩🇰Schmidt, Tommy B. | 2110 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 3.0 | 9.75 | 25.0 | -9.0 | 2066 |
| 5 | 🇩🇰Jorgensen, Dennis | 2129 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | 3.0 | 9.50 | 25.0 | -13.2 | 2063 |
| 8 | 🇩🇰WIMHoiberg, Nina | 2111 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | 2.0 | 7.50 | 26.0 | -29.0 | 1958 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Lilliehook, VictorSWE+52.45.0 pts · #1
- 2Rehman, RafeNOR+21.24.0 pts · #3
- 3Gregor, BjarkeDEN+20.64.5 pts · #2
Top rating losers
- 1Hoiberg, NinaWIMDEN-29.02.0 pts · #8
- 2Jorgensen, DennisDEN-13.23.0 pts · #5
- 3Schmidt, Tommy B.DEN-9.03.0 pts · #6