Kronborg Chess Open 2023
International Chess Tournament since 1971
18th – 21st May 2023
Welcome to this year’s 50th Kronborg Chess Open EMT Chess Tournament
Helsingør Skakklub (Elsinore Chessclub) invites chessplayers to 7 rounds FIDE round robin in 4 days. The International Chess EMT Tournament is open for all players.
Kronborg International Chess Tournament is named after the famous castle Kronborg Castle, located in Elsinore – the home of Hamlet.
There is a view to the castle directly from the game room which is located down to the beach on the Marienlyst Beach Hotel.
We offer an international chess tournament in great surroundings with the possibility to stay at the playing venue.
Registration for the Kronborg Chess Open 2023 is open. It is now possible to register directly through our partner, NemTilmeld (registration and payment)
Read more about the tournament below or on our tournament page (danish) HSKAK.
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMANT
Kronborg Chess Open is an international chess tournament with a total prize sum is over DKK 20,000 (€3.000), depending on the number of participants.
In 2022, the tournament was Denmarks largest international Chess Tournament with participants from 13 different nations. We had participants from Norway, Sweden, Holland, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Latvia,France, Italy, Faroe Islands, Indonesia, India and of course Denmark. We are therefore looking forward to see as many nationalities and levels together with Danish chess players in the 2023 Tournament.
Round robin or Monrad chess tournament
The tournament is divided into groups of 8 players Round Robin. The group selection is according to the Danish National rating. If you have an FIDE rating it will be equated with the Danish rating. The report time is 90 minutes to each player for the whole game + 30 seconds increment per. move. Note there is no extra time added after move 40.
TIME SCHEDULE
Registration 18th May 8.00 – 9.15
Welcome 18th May 9.45 by Club President René Fabricius Weichel
Round 1 & 2 | 18th May 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30
Round 3 & 4 | 19th May 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30
Round 5 & 6 | 20th May 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30
Round 7 | 21st May 10.00 – 14.30
Award ceremony 14.30 –
GM MASTER 1
Registration May 17th 8.00 – 9.15
Welcome May 17th 9.45 by Club President René Fabricius Weichel
Round 1 & 2 May 17th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30
Round 3 & 4 May 18th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30
Round 5 & 6 May 19th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30
Round 7 & 8 May 20th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30
Round 9 May 21st 10.00 – 14.30
Award ceremony May 21st 14.30 –
PLAYING VENUE
Marienlyst Strandhotel, Ndr. Strandvej 2, 3000 Helsingør
(Marienlyst Beach Hotel, Ndr. Strandvej 2, 3000 Elsingore)
ACCOMMODATION
There is the possibility of accommodation at Marienlyst Strandhotel at a special price in connection with the tournament. Use the code SKAK2023 and get 15% discount of the daily rate.
The prices varies on availability and room categories.
OTHER ACCOMMODATION NEARBY
ELSINORE CAMPING only 200 meters from Marienlyst Beach Hotel – Book Camping cabin here – Daily rates from 395 DKK
Hostel Elsingore only 500 meters from Marienlyst Beach Hotel – Book your room here – Daily rates from 495 DKK
RATE OF PLAY
90 minutes per player for the whole game plus 30 seconds increment for every move played starting from the first move.
Note: You are allowed to be up to 1 hour late for your game. Further delay means that you lose your game.
TOURNAMENT
7 rounds Round Robin in Groups of 8 | The lowest ranking group is played as Monrad system if there are more than 8 players.
The winner of the top group is awarded the title Kronborg Master. Placing are determined by 1. mutual confrontation / 2. Winnings / 3. Sonneborn-Berger correction if the score is tied.
Grand Master group
9 rounds Round Robin in Group of 10
ENTRY FEE
All classes DKK 500 (€67)
GM, WGM, IM, WIM players have free entry fee
PRICES
Grand Master Class (GM1)
1st prize DKK 5,000 (€670) | 2nd prize, DKK 2,500 (€335)
Master Class (M1)
1st prize DKK 3,000 (€402)| 2nd prize DKK 2,000 (€268)
Master Class (M2)
1st prize DKK 2,000 (€268) | 2nd prize DKK 1,500 (€201)
Master Class (M3)
1st prize DKK 2,000 (€268) | 2nd prize DKK 1,500 (€201)
Other classes
1st prize DKK 1,500 (€201) | 2nd prize DKK 1,000 (€134)
The above prizes are at a participant number of min. 72. There may be adjustments in prizes depending on the participant numbers and rating level.
REGISTRATION
Sunday, May 14th at the latest. Apply online at our registration and payment form at Nemtilmeld
CONTACT INFORMATION
René Fabricius Weichel | rene@hskak.dk | Mobile +45 2920 0457
PAYMENT
Online payment with credit card through Nemtilmeld here https://hskak.nemtilmeld.dk/9/
Bank transfer
IBAN: DK5105500000102727
SWIFT/BIC: SWESDK22
Remember sign the name(s) of the players when you pay with bank transfer
Your registration will only be final/available on the Danish Chess Union Tournament Page after payment is registered
LIVE
Follow the games for the GM Master 1 and Master 1 groups here.
Round 1 & 2 May 17th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30 Grand Master 1
Round 3 & 4 May 18th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30 Grand Master 1 & Master 1 (round 1&2)
Round 5 & 6 May 19th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30 Grand Master 1 & Master 1 (round 3&4)
Round 7 & 8 May 20th 10:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 19:30 Grand Master 1 & Master 1 (round 5&6)
Round 9 May 21st 10.00 – 14.30 Grand Master 1 & Master 1 (round 7)
Click on the picture to see the live chess games
GROUPS 2023
OTHER CONDITIONS
Well-stocked canteen at the venue with affordable prices
Read more about the tournament here or visit our tounament site (in danish)