Amager Chess Club recently celebrated its significant milestone, marking its 100th anniversary at Copenhagen City Hall. The festivities commenced on Monday morning with inspiring speeches and a delightful serving of City Hall pancakes. Key speakers at this momentous occasion included club chair Sven Løntoft, Henrik Andersen of KSU, and Lars Aslan Rasmussen, a member of the Copenhagen Culture Committee.
Centenary Tournament Highlights
Following the opening ceremony, the first round of the club’s centenary GM and IM tournament kicked off at 1 p.m. at Amager Selskabslokaler, located on Markmandsgade in Copenhagen S. This prestigious event features nine rounds spread over six days, showcasing some of the brightest talents in the chess world.
As of now, after four rounds, IM Miguoel Admiraal from the Netherlands, with a rating of 2474, leads the tournament with 3 points. Hot on his heels are IM Eline Robers (2401) from the Netherlands, France’s IM Floryan Eugene (2516), and Ukraine’s GM Yuri Solodovnichenko (2491), all closely trailing with 2.5 points each. The top Danish player so far is IM Nicolai Kistrup (BMS), who currently holds 2 points.
In the IM section of the tournament, an exciting competition is unfolding as four players share the lead with 2.5 points. This includes Denmark’s FM August Jalving (2302, BMS) and FM Jeppe Hald Falkesgaard (2287, Brønshøj), alongside GM Eduardas Rozentalis (2458, Lithuania), and GM Axel Smith (2428, Sweden).
It is still early in the tournament, making it difficult to predict potential title norms; however, an update is anticipated after the rounds scheduled for Friday.
The remaining schedule for the tournament is as follows:
- Thursday, 15 October: Round 5 at 10:00 and Round 6 at 16:00
- Friday, 16 October: Round 7 at 10:00 and Round 8 at 16:00
- Saturday, 17 October: Round 9 at 10:00, followed by the prize ceremony
The time control for this tournament is 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move for the entire game, ensuring a fair and competitive environment for all players.
In addition to the main event, a small Open tournament featuring 20 participants is taking place concurrently. After three games, FM Niels Nørskov Laursen (ØBRO) and India’s Indra Reddy Patlolla find themselves sharing the lead with 2.5 points, adding further excitement to the centenary celebrations.