22 Thursday Nov 2018
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Ted Gemzell, President for Stockholm’s Chess SOciety, Kenneth Ragnvaldsen, CEO at Data Respons, Åsa Grübb-Weinberg, Sales & MArketing at Data Respons and Tony Apéria, Sponsor manager at Swedish Chess Academy. Photo: Lars OA Hedlund
Stockholm Chess Challenge is back for the 4th Edition 26 April–1 May 2019 thanks to Data Respons sponsorship.
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06 Sunday May 2018
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≈ Comments Off,,en,on,,en on Stockholm Chess Challenge 2018: You made this tournament a success,,en,Here are the Top,,en,in Stockholm Chess Challenge together with Åsa Grübb-Weinberg from the tournament's main sponsor Data Respons,,en,Shared first,,en,GM Ori Kobo,,ja,and GM Toms Kantans,,en,middle,,en,rd place GM Erik Blomqvist,,en,Are you interested in the tournament or want to give feedback,,en,please email,,en,Thank you,,en,The organizers Stockholm's Chess Society and Stockholm's Chess Federation want to thank the main sponsor,,en,for its engagement and support through out the tournament and for the gifts and flowers to the players,,en,President for Stockholm's Chess Society,,en,CEO at Data Respons,,en,Sales & Marketing at Data Respons and Tony Apéria,,en,Sponsor manager at Swedish Chess Academy,,en,Great fighting spirit,,en,decisive games,,en,The organizers also want to thank the players for great fighting spirit,,en,of the,,en!
Here are the Top 3 in Stockholm Chess Challenge together with Åsa Grübb-Weinberg from the tournament’s main sponsor Data Respons. Shared first: GM Ori Kobo, Israel (left) and GM Toms Kantans, Latvia (middle). 3rd place GM Erik Blomqvist, Sweden (right). Final standings.
Are you interested in the tournament or want to give feedback, please email info@stockholmchess.se
The organizers Stockholm’s Chess Society and Stockholm’s Chess Federation want to thank the main sponsor Data Respons for its engagement and support through out the tournament and for the gifts and flowers to the players.
Ted Gemzell, President for Stockholm’s Chess Society, Kenneth Ragnvaldsen, CEO at Data Respons, Åsa Grübb-Weinberg, Sales & Marketing at Data Respons and Tony Apéria, Sponsor manager at Swedish Chess Academy. Photo: Lars OA Hedlund
The organizers also want to thank the players for great fighting spirit. 64 (!) of the 89 games in the tournament was decisive,,en,The draw percentage was only,,en,Not many international tournaments can show these figures,,en,With these figures we also believe that the chess players enjoyed the chess atmosphere in the new playing venue for Stockholm Chess Challenge,,en,Stockholm's chess salons at Södermalm in the middle of Stockholm,,en,Anna Kantane,,no,Toms Kantans in the café at Stockholm's chess salons,,en,All the players could enjoy free coffee and tea during the tournament,,en,Congrats,,en,FIDE-Master Pranav Anand,,hi,year old Pranav Anand crossed the,,en,barrier during the tournament,,en,which gives him the right to claim the FIDE Master title,,en,Congratulations,,en,It was a well deserved achievement,,en,year old Pranav Anand from India climbed over,,en,We also want to thank..,,en. The draw percentage was only 28 %. Not many international tournaments can show these figures. With these figures we also believe that the chess players enjoyed the chess atmosphere in the new playing venue for Stockholm Chess Challenge, Stockholm’s chess salons at Södermalm in the middle of Stockholm.
Anna Kantane & Toms Kantans in the café at Stockholm’s chess salons. All the players could enjoy free coffee and tea during the tournament. Photo: Lars OA Hedlund
12 year old Pranav Anand crossed the 2300 barrier during the tournament, which gives him the right to claim the FIDE Master title. Congratulations. It was a well deserved achievement.
12 year old Pranav Anand from India climbed over 2300 in ELO rating. Photo: Lars OA Hedlund
…our partner Swedish Chess Academy who also organised the chess event,,en,Business Enterprise for integration,,en,during Stockholm Chess Challenge,,en,We also want to thank the arbiter team and the officials for making Stockholm Chess Challenge a fair and enjoyable tournament,,en,And of course the TV producer Madeleie Hanström-Dock and the commentator IM Martin Lokander,,en,Here is Lokader together with WCM Ellen Kakulidis who joined the TV-studio the first two days,,en,Here you can relive the broadcasts,,en,Ellen Kakulidis and Martin Lokander in the TV studio,,sv,All the photos,,en,Photographer Lars OA Hedlund has frequently visited the tournament with his camera,,en,Here are his great pictures from the tournament,,en,Finally..,,en,don't miss this interview with the CEO at Data Respons,,en,Thank you all,,en “Business Enterprise for integration” during Stockholm Chess Challenge. We also want to thank the arbiter team and the officials for making Stockholm Chess Challenge a fair and enjoyable tournament. And of course the TV producer Madeleie Hanström-Dock and the commentator IM Martin Lokander. Here is Lokader together with WCM Ellen Kakulidis who joined the TV-studio the first two days. Here you can relive the broadcasts.
Ellen Kakulidis and Martin Lokander in the TV studio. Photo: Lars OA Hedlund
Photographer Lars OA Hedlund has frequently visited the tournament with his camera. Here are his great pictures from the tournament.
… don’t miss this interview with the CEO at Data Respons, Kenneth Ragnvaldsen. Thank you all, and it would be great to meet you all again next year,en! Are you interested in the tournament or want to give feedback, please email info@stockholmchess.se
16 Monday Apr 2018
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≈ Comments Off,,en,on,,en on How to locate playing venue Stockholm Chess Salons,,en,Upon request we give you a detailed map to locate Stockholm Chess Salons at Ringvägen 9C in Stockholm,,en,It is situated in an inner yard so it might be difficult to find the location from the street,,en,Here you have a map,,en
Upon request we give you a detailed map to locate Stockholm Chess Salons at Ringvägen 9C in Stockholm. It is situated in an inner yard so it might be difficult to find the location from the street. Here you have a map.
05 Saturday May 2018
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≈ Comments Off,,en,on,,en on Shared victory between GM Kobo and GM Kantans in Stockhom Chess Challenge,,en,Shared winners,,en,GM Toms Kantans and GM Ori Kobo,,en,Photo Lars OA Hedlund,,sv,GM Kantans hold the lead in Stockholm Chess Challenge,,en,but in the end he was catched by GM Ori Kobo,,en,The shared winners of Stockhom Chess Challenge are GM Ori Kobo and GM Toms Kantans,,en,Congratulations to them,,en
Shared winners: GM Toms Kantans and GM Ori Kobo. Photo Lars OA Hedlund
GM Kantans hold the lead in Stockholm Chess Challenge, but in the end he was catched by GM Ori Kobo, Israel. The shared winners of Stockhom Chess Challenge are GM Ori Kobo and GM Toms Kantans. Congratulations to them!
01 Tuesday May 2018
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≈ Comments Off,,en,on,,en on “It’s nice,,en,it’s cool and it’s a good thing to see young talents come together,,en,Kenneth Ragnvaldsen,,no,the CEO for Data Respons explains in this interview why his company sponsors Stockholm Chess Challenge,,en,Yes,,en,he Kaan,,ar,Swedish youngster beat a GM in round,,en,see all games,,en,Swedish FM Kaan Kücüksari,,tr,The swedish prodigy Kaan Kucuksari from Lund was the big surprise the opening day of Stockholm Chess Challenge,,en,The,,en,year old Kaan Kücüksari beat the turkish grandmaster Firat,,en,Here are all games from round,,en,Photos every day by Lars OA Hedlund,,en,The photographer Lars OA Hedlund will cover Stockholm Chess Challenge every day with his camera,,en,You can watch his pictures,,en,HERE,,en, it’s cool and it’s a good thing to see young talents come together”
Kenneth Ragnvaldsen, the CEO for Data Respons explains in this interview why his company sponsors Stockholm Chess Challenge.