ICCF Denmark

ICCF Denmark belongs to the ICCF national member federations.

## Creation of DSU

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In 1903 several clubs in Jutland formed a chess federation, which was renamed Dansk Skak Union (Danish Chess Union) in 1905.[1]

## Achievements

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In 1980, Jorn Sloth became the 8th Correspondence Chess World Champion.[2] European Champions: Jorn Sloth (8),[3] Ove Ekebjaerg (10),[4] Henrik Sorensen (13), Arne Sorensen (19), Bent Sorensen (20) and Sven Pedersen (21)

## Titled players

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### Grandmaster

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* Erik Bang [5]
* Ove Ekebjærg [6]
* Niels Jørgen Fries Nielsen [7]
* Curt Hansen
* Arne Bjørn Jørgensen [8]
* Jan du Jardin [9]
* Allan Astrup Jensen [10]
* Martin Lohse [11]
* Jens Hartung Nielsen [12]
* Allan Poulsen [13]
* Bent Sørensen [14]
* Jørn Sloth [15]

### Senior International Master

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* Erik Barfoed
* Anders Berggreen
* Lars Hyldkrog
* Svend Erik Kramer
* Ove Kroll
* Niels Lauritsen
* Henrik B. Pedersen
* Ove Søgaard
* Emil Christensen

### International Master

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* Svend Erik Andersen
* Nikolaj Borge
* Jan S. Christensen
* Tonny Christiansen
* Niels Danstrup
* Joe Flyckt-Olsen
* Jens Ove Fries Nielsen
* Jens Haagen Hansen
* Mads Smith Hansen
* Henrik Holmsgaard
* Aage Ingerslev
* Ib V. N. Jensen
* Vagn Jensen
* Klaus Høeck Johnsen
* Svend Kingsø
* Poul Kleiminger
* Claes Løfgren
* Jens Bak Larsen
* Hans Jørgen Lassen
* Torsten Lindestrøm
* Hans Chr. Lykke
* Christian Waagner Nielsen
* Mogens (Esbjerg) Nielsen
* Jens Otto Pedersen
* Sven Pedersen
* Søren Peschardt
* Viggo Bove Quist
* Aksel Ros
* Per Bille Sømod
* Arne Sørensen
* Henrik Sørensen
* Henrik Svane
* Hans Tanggaard
* Michael Tettinek
* Keld Thomsen
* Thomas Tronhjem

## References

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1. ^ "Country details".
2. ^ "WCH-08 Final".
3. ^ "8th European Championship".
4. ^ "10th European Championship".
5. ^ "Player Details".
6. ^ "Player Details".
7. ^ "Player Details".
8. ^ "Player Details".
9. ^ "Player Details".
10. ^ "Player Details".
11. ^ "Player Details".
12. ^ "Player Details".
13. ^ "Player Details".
14. ^ "Player Details".
15. ^ "Player Details".

## External links

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* National site

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Sports governing bodies in Denmark (DEN)

Summer Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* diving
* swimming
* synchronized swimming
* water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby sevens
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. beach volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating (figure, speed & short-track
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* alpine
* cross country
* Nordic combined
* freestyle
* jumping
* Snowboarding

Other IOC-recognised sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and disabled sports|

Others sports|

* Backgammon
* Rugby League
* Rugby Union
* American Football

* National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
* Paralympic Committee Denmark

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