21th NATO Chess Championship 2010

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Location: Køge, Denmark
Time-Period: October 18th - October 22th 2010
Modus: 7 rounds Swiss system, (team/single score) Teamscore: 4 players
Tournament directors: Finn Stuhr
Erik Carlsen (Chairman Køge Chess Club)
Chief arbiter Luc Cornet

The tournament was held in the Køge Theater Building

At the Sunday before the tournament, a memorial rapid tournament for Ole Jakobsen was held at the same location.
Information and reports of the tournament Source: Danish Chess Federation

Invitation
Program

The program of Wednesday has been changed.
1) A tour through the Køge harbour
2) A visit to the Køge Miniature Town
Patronage: Major General, M.D. Chief of Danish Armed Forces Health Service E. Darre
Marie Stærke (Mayor of Køge)
Logo Tournament: Logo
Sponsors: Køge Theater Building
Hotel Niels Juel
Danhostel Køge Hostel
External Link: Solrød Skakklub
Reports: www.chessbase.de
Report in magazine Alberta Chess Report
Photo Gallery: Photos from Jan Cheung
The participants were accomodated in Holiday homes from Danhostel
Photos Logement
Photos Ole Jakobsen Memorial (Rapid Tournament)
Photos Round 1
Photos Tour of Køge harbour - visiting wood processing company
Photos Køge Miniature Town
Photos simultaneous event by GM Carsten Hoi and Blitz tournament

Germany wins the cup!


Final Ranking after 7 Rounds:

Team Ranking Individual Ranking
Rank Country Points Rank Player Country Points
1. Germany 21 1. Drabke, Lorenz GER 6,0
2. Poland 18 2. Wantiez, Fabrice BEL 6,0
3. Turkey 17,5 3. Schenk, Andreas GER 5,5
4. Denmark 17,5 4. Goksel, Doga Cihan TUR 5,0
5. Slovenia 17 5. Pedersen, Finn DEN 5,0
6. France 16 6. Helbig, Mark GER 5,0
7. United States 15 7. Alaslar, Devrim TUR 5,0
8. The Netherlands 15 8. Giua, Frederic FRA 4,5
9. NATO-Team 15 9. Andersen, Hans-Christoph GER 4,5
10. Hungary 14 10. Kedzierski, Slawomir NATO 4,5
11. Belgium 13,5 11. Nielsen, Rene Ole DEN 4,5
12. United Kingdom 13,5 12. Van Rijn, Wouter NED 4,5
13. Canada 9,5 13. Schott, Guido GER 4,5
14. Lithuania 8,5 14. Jauk, Wilhelm GER 4,5
15. Luxembourg (only 1 person) 3 15. Szczesniak, Andrzej POL 4,5
Progress Table and Final Standing Individual



Individual Results and Ranking: Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7
Bulletins (pgn-file): Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 All rounds



Final Standing Blitz Tournament

1. Andreas Schenk
2. Piotr Bieluszewski
3. Doga Cihan Goksel

Best Game prize
The prize for the best game was given to Saturnin Skindzier, for his game with Karl Koopmeiners, in round 6.

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