Fredericia Chess EMT 2026 - Kandidat
Open SwissStandard
8 players participated in this 5-round tournament, held from 15 May 2026 to 17 May 2026 in Fredericia, Denmark. Top 10 Elo average was 2070, and top seed was Jens Olaf Svanholm Fogh (🇩🇰 DEN, 2153).
Jens Olaf Svanholm Fogh (🇩🇰 DEN, 2153) won with 3.5/5, ahead of Henrik Holmsgaard (3.0) and Oscar Weiss Eriksen (3.0). Fogh won solo starting round 2.
Location
🇩🇰Fredericia, Denmark
Dates
15 May 2026 → 17 May 2026
Time control
Standard: 90min/40moves+30min/end+30sec increment per move starting from move 1
System
Swiss · 5 rounds
Federations · 1 represented
🇩🇰Denmark×8
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 5 roundsJens Olaf Svanholm Fogh led from R2; +0.5-point edge over the runner-up.
Co-leaders
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R2–R5 · LEAD HELD
Jens Olaf Svanholm Fogh held the sole lead from R2 through R5 without losing it.
R4 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Jens Olaf Svanholm Fogh drew with Noah Skotte Frydendahl (White).
R1–R5 · UNBEATEN
Jens Olaf Svanholm Fogh went unbeaten across 5 games (R1–R5).
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishersGrille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fogh, Jens Olaf Svanholm | 2153 | DEN | +5N | +6B | =2N | =4B | =3N | 3.5 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 9.00 | 2241 | +11.8 |
| 2 | Holmsgaard, Henrik | 2151 | DEN | +3B | =4N | =1B | =6N | =7B | 3.0 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 8.00 | 2149 | -0.2 |
| 3 | Eriksen, Oscar Weiss | 2044 | DEN | −2N | +7B | =5N | +8B | =1B | 3.0 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 6.00 | 2134 | +12.6 |
| 4 | Frydendahl, Noah Skotte | 2114 | DEN | +7N | =2B | =6N | =1N | =8B | 3.0 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 6.50 | 2140 | +7.2 |
| 5 | Poulsen, Iver | 2062 | DEN | −1B | =8N | =3B | =7N | +6B | 2.5 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 5.00 | 2046 | -2.2 |
| 6 | Hye, Allan | 2088 | DEN | +8B | −1N | =4B | =2B | −5N | 2.0 | 12.0 | 13.5 | 4.50 | 2016 | -9.8 |
| 7 | Bjerg, Ludvig | 1986 | DEN | −4B | −3N | =8B | =5B | =2N | 1.5 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 3.50 | 1917 | -18.8 |
| 8 | Andries, Leia | 1960 | DEN | −6N | =5B | =7N | −3N | =4N | 1.5 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 3.50 | 1910 | -12.8 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Eriksen, Oscar WeissDEN+12.63.0 pts · #3
- 2Fogh, Jens Olaf SvanholmDEN+11.83.5 pts · #1
- 3Frydendahl, Noah SkotteDEN+7.23.0 pts · #2
Top rating losers
- 1Bjerg, LudvigDEN-18.81.5 pts · #7
- 2Andries, LeiaDEN-12.81.5 pts · #8
- 3Hye, AllanDEN-9.82.0 pts · #6