Holbæk Løvspring 2026 brings a competitive weekend of classical chess to Holbæk, Denmark on June 12-14, 2026. The organizer runs a structured 5-round event built around all-play-all groups of six players, which creates a clear, fair fight in every rating band. The organizer rates the tournament for Danish rating and also for FIDE rating to the extent possible, which makes the results valuable for both local and international players. You get a full classical time control and a schedule that supports serious preparation, long games, and decisive endgames.

Holbæk Skakklub hosts the tournament at a central venue close to food options and public transport, with straightforward access from Holbæk Station. The organizer welcomes Danish and international chess enthusiasts and seeds groups by Danish rating while using FIDE rating for foreign players. Each group plays for cash prizes, so every score matters all weekend. If you want a compact, well-organized Scandinavian weekend event with round-robin intensity, Holbæk Løvspring fits that profile.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer pays prizes via MobilePay or bank transfer. The organizer breaks ties with Sonneborn-Berger for ranking, and it shares prizes if players remain tied after tiebreak evaluation.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The organizer runs all-play-all groups of six players, which gives each player five games across five rounds. The organizer may switch the lowest group to the Swiss system when it needs that structure. The organizer forms groups by Danish rating, and it uses FIDE rating to place foreign players.

The organizer applies the FIDE Laws of Chess and submits results for Danish rating and FIDE rating to the extent possible. If a player arrives more than one hour after the announced start time, the player loses the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise. The organizer uses Sonneborn-Berger as the stated tiebreak for ranking.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Holbæk Skakklub organizes Holbæk Løvspring 2026 and delivers a structured weekend tournament for Danish and international players with clear rating-based group formation and classical conditions. The tournament team manages registration through the DSU system and supports participants with direct email contact, while the chief arbiter oversees rules, punctuality, and appeals.

• Email: verner.sol@gmail.com

• Phone: +45 4068 6151

• Website: https://www.holbaekskakklub.dk/

• Club email: post@holbaekskakklub.dk

• Club phone: +45 23 46 69 95

🏨 Venue

Foreningshuset, Dampmøllevej 2, 1st floor (left), 4300 Holbæk, Denmark
The venue sits a short walk from places to eat and from Holbæk Station, which helps you move smoothly between rounds. The organizer runs the playing area as a non-smoking site and provides wheelchair access. The central Holbæk location makes it easy to plan a full weekend around chess and local services.

🛎️ Accommodation

Holbæk and the surrounding area offer several nearby lodging options that the organizer highlights for the tournament weekend.

• Hotel Sidesporet: https://www.sidesporet.dk/

• Hotel Strandparken: https://hotelstrandparken.dk/

• Hørby Færgekro: https://hfkro.dk/en/hoerby-faergekro-uk/

• Labæk B&B: https://hotelmania.net/hotel/holbaek/labaek-bb/

• Airbnb (example): https://www.airbnb.dk/rooms/1363800595115911383

• First Camp Holbæk Fjord: https://firstcamp.dk/destinationer/holbaek-fjord-sjaelland

🚗 How to Get There

Travel to Holbæk Station by train and walk a few minutes to the venue at Dampmøllevej 2. The station connects with trains to and from Copenhagen, Kalundborg, and Nykøbing Sjælland, and local bus lines also serve the area. If you stay at First Camp Holbæk Fjord, you can plan local transit using bus line 502 as referenced by the organizer.

Bring your best endgame focus and enjoy a full classical weekend where every group feels like its own title fight.

🧾 Other

The organizer takes photos and video during the tournament and uses them on the Holbæk Chess Club and Danish Chess Union websites and Facebook pages; notify the chief arbiter by email or SMS if you do not want to appear in recordings. The organizer appoints an appeal committee: IA Lars K Johansen (chair), IA Martin Stampe Noer, and IA Thomas Larsen. The venue offers coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks for purchase during the event.