About Kronborg Chess Open

Chess Tournament Since 1971

The History of

The Kronborg Chess Tournament

The chess tournament started in 1971, where it was initially held at the Technical School on Sdr. Strandvej in Helsingør.

Since 2019, the tournament has developed to have a more international character. This change in focus meant that the tournament moved from its long-standing venue at Borupgård School in Snekkersten to Marienlyst Strandhotel in Helsingør.

Today, Denmark’s largest International chess tournament is held at the Comwell Borupgaard hotel in Snekkersten. At the same time, the tournament’s name was changed from the Kronborg Tournament to the Kronborg Chess Open.

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Chess since 1924

About Helsingør Chess Club

Helsingør Chess Club was founded on December 2nd, 1924, in Helsingør.

Albert D. Birn played a key role in founding Helsingør Chess Club. Unable to become a member of the two clubs already established in the city at that time, due to his job as a waiter, which didn’t align with the academic nature of the existing chess clubs, he faced a challenge.

So, what does one do when there’s no place for you? One option is to start your own chess club. And that’s exactly what he did. Now, the club has existed for 100 years, outlasting the others, which eventually closed and now only exist in the history books.

Today, the club ranks among the 10 largest chess clubs in Denmark, boasting one of the largest junior and youth sections under the Danish Chess Union.

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