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 (top finishers):
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
Any norm?