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A heartfelt thank you!

We would like to extend a big and heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors who made this event possible. Our volu...

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Icelanders on Top

Icelandic players performed best in the large Janus Open chess tournament over the weekend. Both the winner and the runner-up w...

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Faroese Player and Two Icelanders Lead the Field

It is extremely tight at the top of the standings in the well-attended Janus Open chess tournament in Eiði, now that six round...

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Chess Tournament in Eiði Sets a New Record

The winter chess tournament Janus Open in Eiði appears to have an unusually strong appeal. Last year, when the tournament was...

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Schedule – Janus Open II

Friday – 9 January17:00 – 17:45: Registration18:00: Opening ceremony18:15: Rounds 1 - 4⸻Saturday – 10 January10:00: Round 512:3...

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Girls' Chess Tournament – Janus Open II

In connection with Janus Open II, where we place extra emphasis on girls/women, we are organizing a chess tournament for girls...

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Food between the rounds

At the previous tournament, food was offered both on Saturday and Sunday. The time between rounds is short, and the games can b...

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Nordic Champions Participate in Janus Open II

Last weekend, the Faroese Girls Championship was played in Tórshavn. This was also the qualifying tournament for the Nordic Cha...

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More Girls and Women Joining Janus Open II

It’s fair to say that not many girls or women are active in the Faroese chess scene — something we believe should change. That’...

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Great participation!

With four months still to go before Janus Open II begins, we are delighted that there are already 77 registrations for the tour...

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Janus Open II – See you in Kolshøll, January 9 to 11

We at Talvfelagið Rókur are delighted to welcome all chess players, both beginners and advanced to The Janus Open II, which wil...

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Photos - Janus Open I

Jógvan Í Skorini (mayor of Eiði Municipality) gives a speech Ingi Wiberg (President of the Faroese Chess Federation) gives a sp...

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Danish Player Wins Janus Open I

It came down to a final match in the last round today between the leaders: Ádam Ómarsson from Iceland, who had won the first si...

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Icelander in the Lead at Eiði

Unexpectedly, the Icelander Ádam Ómarsson has taken the sole lead in the Janus Open chess tournament at Eiði. He is the only pl...

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Chess tournament in Eiði breaks all records

Never before have so many gathered to play chess in the Faroe Islands as this weekend in Eiði. Over one hundred players – inclu...