Elitserien (chess) 2002/03
In the 2002/03 season , the defending champions Sollentuna SK , SK Rockaden Stockholm , Limhamns SK and Skara Schacksällskap fought a four-way battle for the title. In the end, Sollentuna was able to prevail thanks to the higher number of board points ahead of Stockholm, Limhamn and Skara followed with one team point behind in 3rd and 4th place.
In the previous year the SK Passanten , the Eksjö Schackklubb and the Helsingborgs ASK were promoted . As the only newcomer, the SK Passanten managed to stay in the league, while Eksjö and Helsingborg went straight down again together with the Wasa SK . For the reported team squads of the participating clubs see team squad of the Elitserien (chess) 2002/03 .
Events
The competitions took place on October 11, 12 and 13, November 16, December 7, 2002, January 18, February 8 and March 1, 14, 15 and 16, 2003. The first three rounds were held centrally in Helsingborg , the last three in Eksjö , while the other competitions were played centrally at the clubs involved.
Closing table
| Pl. | society | Sp | G | U | V | MP | Board P. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sollentuna SK (M) | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19: 3 | 60.0: 28.0 |
| 2. | SK Rockaden Stockholm | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19: 3 | 57.0: 31.0 |
| 3. | Limhamns SK | 11 | 8th | 2 | 1 | 18: 4 | 60.0: 28.0 |
| 4th | Skara Schacksällskap | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18: 4 | 53.5: 34.5 |
| 5. | SK passers-by (N) | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11:11 | 43.5: 44.5 |
| 6th | Schacksällskapet Manhem | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6th | 10:12 | 37.0: 51.0 |
| 7th | Farsta SK | 11 | 4th | 1 | 6th | 9:13 | 41.5: 46.5 |
| 8th. | Lunds ASK | 11 | 4th | 1 | 6th | 9:13 | 37.5: 50.5 |
| 9. | Södra SASS | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6th | 8:14 | 43.0: 45.0 |
| 10. | Eksjö Schackklubb (N) | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8th | 4:18 | 33.0: 55.0 |
| 11. | Wasa SK | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8th | 4:18 | 32.5: 55.5 |
| 12. | Helsingborgs ASK (N) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3:19 | 29.5: 58.5 |
decisions
| Swedish champion: Sollentuna SK | |
| Relegated to Division I : Eksjö Schackklubb , Wasa SK , Helsingborgs ASK | |
| (M) | Last season champions |
|---|---|
| (N) | Promoted last season |
Crosstab
| Results | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4th | 5. | 6th | 7th | 8th. | 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sollentuna SK | 2 | 4th | 6½ | 5 | 6½ | 7th | 8th | 5 | 5½ | 5 | 5½ | |
| 2. | SK Rockaden Stockholm | 6th | 4th | 3½ | 6th | 6½ | 4½ | 6th | 4½ | 6th | 4½ | 5½ | |
| 3. | Limhamns SK | 4th | 4th | 3½ | 6th | 5½ | 6th | 6½ | 4½ | 6½ | 6th | 7½ | |
| 4th | Skara Schacksällskap | 1½ | 4½ | 4½ | 6½ | 6½ | 4½ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6½ | 6th | |
| 5. | SK passers-by | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1½ | 5 | 6½ | 3½ | 4th | 4½ | 6th | 5½ | |
| 6th | Schacksällskapet Manhem | 1½ | 1½ | 2½ | 1½ | 3 | 3 | 4½ | 4½ | 6th | 4½ | 4½ | |
| 7th | Farsta SK | 1 | 3½ | 2 | 3½ | 1½ | 5 | 4th | 6th | 6th | 3½ | 5½ | |
| 8th. | Lunds ASK | 0 | 2 | 1½ | 5 | 4½ | 3½ | 4th | 2½ | 3 | 7th | 4½ | |
| 9. | Södra SASS | 3 | 3½ | 3½ | 3 | 4th | 3½ | 2 | 5½ | 4½ | 4th | 6½ | |
| 10. | Eksjö Schackklubb | 2½ | 2 | 1½ | 3 | 3½ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3½ | 4th | 4th | |
| 11. | Wasa SK | 3 | 3½ | 2 | 1½ | 2 | 3½ | 4½ | 1 | 4th | 4th | 3½ | |
| 12. | Helsingborgs ASK | 2½ | 2½ | ½ | 2 | 2½ | 3½ | 2½ | 3½ | 1½ | 4th | 4½ | |
The championship team
| 1. | Sollentuna SK |
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Evgeny Agrest , Sergei Iwanow , Thomas Ernst , Pontus Carlsson , Miralem Dzevlan , Luis Couso, Peter Bergström, Jonas Eriksson, Michael Rygaard, Valeri Popow , Bo Lindberg, Tomi Nybäck , Fredrik Andersson, Alexander Matros , Miroslav Marković . |
Web links
- Results at the Sveriges Schackförbund