ISL · 46 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2541 (Jan 2017)
Best performance: 2588 at Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2016(Best of 2016)
Blitz rating
2352
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2013 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating unchanged at 2352 over the last 12 months; peak 2541 in January 2017.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2412, -2, 5 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2414, -20, 5 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2434, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2434, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2434, 0, 0 games | 2414, 0, 0 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2434, -8, 3 games | 2414, +6, 9 games | 2352, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
From 324 blitz games on record, the latest on Aug 6, 2025.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Le Kock motarodin - August 2025Aug 6, 2025TPR 2006 | 5/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
GM title progress
Working toward the Grandmaster titleTracked norms: 1 · 9 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2472, needs 2500
No outstanding composition requirement
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Blitz
From 312 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2013–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson, 4 wins, Dec 2019 · Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2019 - Islandsmotid i hradskak | , 2702 |
| 2, | GM Helgi Olafsson, 3 wins, Aug 2015 · Menningarnott: Olympiulidid - Gullaldarlidid | , 2614 |
| 3, | GM Johann Hjartarson, Dec 2016 · Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2016 | , 2538 |
| 4, | IM Arnar Gunnarsson, 6 wins, Nov 2017 · Hradskskakkeppni taflfelaga 2017 | , 2534 |
| 5, | IM Bjorn Thorfinnsson, 4 wins, Sep 2016 · Ljosanaeturmot HS Orku | , 2533 |
| 6, | GM Throstur Thorhallsson, 7 wins, Oct 2016 · Hradskakmot taflfelaga 2017 - urslit | , 2531 |
| 7, | GM Helgi Ass Gretarsson, 7 wins, Oct 2016 · Hradskakmot taflfelaga 2017 - urslit | , 2529 |
| 8, | GM Vignir Vatnar Stefansson, 4 wins, Oct 2023 · Bankinn Bistro 2023 - lokamot | , 2516 |
| 9, | GM Hannes Stefansson, Feb 2023 · Bikarmot Tildru byggingarfelags 2023 | , 2493 |
| 10, | GM Stefan Kristjansson, Aug 2015 · Hradskakkepppni taflfelaga - TR-Huginn | , 2435 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 15 | 2056 | 2151 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 2083 | 2345 |
| 2023 | 98 | 67½ | 2206 | 2347 |
| 2021 | 7 | 5½ | 2019 | 2249 |
| 2019 | 19 | 13 | 2204 | 2337 |
| 2018 | 30 | 21 | 2166 | 2315 |
| 2017 | 27 | 17 | 2252 | 2347 |
| 2015 | 39 | 24½ | 2357 | 2452 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 5/9Opp avg 1963Start 2382
- May 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 3½/6Opp avg 2077Start 2399
- Feb 2025Teamfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6½/9Opp avg 2134Start 2407
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 8/10Opp avg 2058Start 2406
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 2331Start 2406
- Dec 2023Swissfederation source#3 in 2023Score 10/13Opp avg 2266Start 2386
- Nov 2023Swissfederation source#4 in 2023Score 7/9Opp avg 2200Start 2377
- Oct 2023Round robinfederation source#6 in 2023Score 4½/11Opp avg 2360Start 2391
- Le Kock motarodin - August 2025 · Aug 2025 · 5/9
- Skakkvold TG 2025 Mai #1 · May 2025 · 3½/6
- Hradskakeppni taflfelaga 2025 · Feb 2025 · 6½/9
- Hradskakeppni taflfelaga 2024 · Feb 2024 · 8/10
- Hradskakeppni taflfelaga 2024 - playoff · Feb 2024 · 1/1
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2023 · Dec 2023 · 10/13
- Minningarmot Hrafns Jokulssonar 2023 · Nov 2023 · 7/9
- Bankinn Bistro 2023 - lokamot · Oct 2023 · 4½/11
- Bankinn Bistro #5 · Sep 2023 · 7/11
- Barion motarodin 2023 mot #4 · Apr 2023 · 8½/11
- Bikarmot Tildru byggingarfelags 2023 · Feb 2023 · 5½/7
- Barion motarodin 2023 nr. 2 · Feb 2023 · 6/11
- Hradskakkeppni taflfelaga 2023 · Jan 2023 · 12½/14
- Barion motarodin 2022 nr. 1 · Jan 2023 · 6½/11
- Videyjarmotid 2021 · Jul 2021 · 5½/7
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2019 - Islandsmotid i hradskak · Dec 2019 · 10½/13
- Borgarskakmotid 2019 · Aug 2019 · 3½/7
- Hradskakkeppni taflfelaga 2018 · Dec 2018 · 7½/12
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2018 - Islandsmotid i hradskak · Dec 2018 · 8½/13
- Borgarskakmot Reykjavikur · Aug 2018 · 5½/7
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2017 - Islandsmotid i hradskak · Dec 2017 · 8½/13
- Hradskskakkeppni taflfelaga 2017 · Nov 2017 · 8½/14
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2016 · Dec 2016 · 9/11
- Hradskakmot taflfelaga 2017 - urslit · Oct 2016 · 6½/12
- Ljosanaeturmot HS Orku · Sep 2016 · 11/11
- Icelandic Blitz Championship 2015 - Fridriks Olafsson Tournament · Dec 2015 · 6½/11
- Hradskakkepppni taflfelaga - TR-Huginn · Aug 2015 · 6½/11
- Menningarnott: Olympiulidid - Gullaldarlidid · Aug 2015 · 4/8
- Valur Chess Championhsip · Apr 2015 · 7½/9
- Huginn Chess Club (b-team) - Bolungarvik Chess Club · Aug 2014 · 9½/13
- Valur Chess Championship - Hermann Gunnarsson Memorial 2014 · Apr 2014 · 7½/9
- Gudmundur Arnlaugsson Memorial · Aug 2013 · 8½/11
World
- #=2788FM Cedric Chassard2352
- #=2788FM Samuel Chow2352
- #=2788IM Jon Viktor Gunnarsson2352
- #=2788FM Rok Hrzica2352
- #=2788IM Karolis Juksta2352
Iceland
- #14FM Orn Leo Johannsson2369
- #15FM Jon Kristinn Thorgeirsson2353
- #16IM Jon Viktor Gunnarsson2352
- #17FM Simon Thorhallsson2349
- #18GM Gudmundur Kjartansson2344
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.