ISL · 49 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2428 (Sep 2019)
Best performance: 2545 at Kringluskakmotid 2016(Best of 2016)
Blitz rating
2372
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2014 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating unchanged at 2372 over the last 12 months; peak 2428 in September 2019.
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 | 2279, +19, 5 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2260, 0, 1 game | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2260, 0, 0 games | 2315, +13, 5 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2260, +2, 5 games | 2302, 0, 0 games | 2372, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
From 472 blitz games on record, the latest on Jun 29, 2025.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Vignirvatnar.is X Caves of Laugarvatn X Fontana SpaJun 29, 2025TPR 2377 | 5½/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
IM title progress
Working toward the International Master titleTracked norms: 2 · 18 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2378, needs 2400
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 461 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2013–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Valery Kazakouski, Jul 2024 · IV Memorial Jana Maciei Blitz | , 2599 |
| 2, | GM Helgi Olafsson, Dec 2013 · Fridrik Olafsson tournament - Icelandic Blitz Championship 2013 | , 2555 |
| 3, | GM Vignir Vatnar Stefansson, 5 wins, Dec 2023 · Jolahradskakmot TR 2023 | , 2548 |
| 3, | GM Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson, 2 wins, Jan 2023 · Barion motarodin 2022 nr. 1 | , 2548 |
| 5, | GM Hannes Stefansson, 2 wins, Oct 2023 · Bankinn Bistro 2023 - lokamot | , 2501 |
| 6, | GM Stefan Kristjansson, Aug 2014 · Huginn Chess Club - Vestman Islands Chess Club 2014 | , 2476 |
| 7, | GM Throstur Thorhallsson, Dec 2013 · Fridrik Olafsson tournament - Icelandic Blitz Championship 2013 | , 2444 |
| 8, | GM Jon L Arnason, Apr 2014 · Valur Chess Championship - Hermann Gunnarsson Memorial 2014 | , 2417 |
| 9, | FM Sigurbjorn Bjornsson, 8 wins, Dec 2018 · Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2018 - Islandsmotid i hradskak | , 2410 |
| 10, | IM Mohamed Ezat, Nov 2019 · European Club Cup 2019 - 3rd Blitz Tournament | , 2409 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 25 | 2021 | 2330 |
| 2024 | 29 | 23 | 2085 | 2315 |
| 2023 | 88 | 60 | 2166 | 2299 |
| 2022 | 9 | 5½ | 2240 | 2320 |
| 2021 | 32 | 25 | 2029 | 2249 |
| 2020 | 9 | 7½ | 1782 | 2055 |
| 2019 | 50 | 35 | 2134 | 2283 |
| 2018 | 49 | 36½ | 2140 | 2324 |
| 2015 | 50 | 26 | 2259 | 2273 |
| 2014 | 24 | 13 | 2285 | 2314 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 5½/7Opp avg 2147Start 2367
- May 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 3½/4Opp avg 2171Start 2362
- Feb 2025Teamfederation source#2 in 2025Score 8/9Opp avg 2035Start 2357
- Nov 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 6/7Opp avg 1993Start 2358
- Jul 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 7½/11Opp avg 2116Start 2365
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 8½/10Opp avg 2090Start 2354
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 2315Start 2354
- Vignirvatnar.is X Caves of Laugarvatn X Fontana Spa · Jun 2025 · 5½/7
- Minningarmot um Gunnar og Otto - Umferdir 1-4 · May 2025 · 3½/4
- TR Blitz 2025 May #3 · May 2025 · 9/10
- Hradskakeppni taflfelaga 2025 · Feb 2025 · 8/9
- Skakkvold TG 2024 Nov #1 · Nov 2024 · 6/7
- IV Memorial Jana Maciei Blitz · Jul 2024 · 7½/11
- Hradskakeppni taflfelaga 2024 · Feb 2024 · 8½/10
- Hradskakeppni taflfelaga 2024 - playoff · Feb 2024 · 1/1
- Jolahradskakmot TR 2023 · Dec 2023 · 8½/11
- Bankinn Bistro 2023 - lokamot · Oct 2023 · 6/11
- Borgarskakmotid 2023 · Aug 2023 · 5/7
- Minningarmot um Hrafn og Otto 2023 - Round 1-4 · May 2023 · 3/4
- Barion motarodin 2023 mot #4 · Apr 2023 · 7/11
- BARION mot nr 3 · Mar 2023 · 7½/11
- Barion motarodin 2023 nr. 2 · Feb 2023 · 7/11
- Hradskakkeppni taflfelaga 2023 · Jan 2023 · 9½/12
- Barion motarodin 2022 nr. 1 · Jan 2023 · 7½/11
- Bodsmot Blush 2022 · Sep 2022 · 5½/9
- Borgarskakmotid 2021 · Aug 2021 · 5/7
- Arbaejarsafnsmotid 2021 · Aug 2021 · 5½/7
- Videyjarmotid 2021 · Jul 2021 · 6/7
- Meistaramot Truxva 2021 · May 2021 · 8½/11
- Sunnudagshradskakmot i TR 2020 · Jun 2020 · 7½/9
- European Club Cup 2019 - 3rd Blitz Tournament · Nov 2019 · 6/9
- European Club Cup 2019 - 1st Blitz Tournament · Nov 2019 · 6/11
- Hradskakmot Idno 2019 - teflt vid tjorn · Sep 2019 · 7/9
- Hradskakkeppni taflfelaga 2019 · Aug 2019 · 10/14
- Stofan Blitz V 2019 · Aug 2019 · 6/7
- Hradskakkeppni taflfelaga 2018 · Dec 2018 · 8/12
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2018 - Islandsmotid i hradskak · Dec 2018 · 10½/13
- Jolahradskakmot Stofunnar · Dec 2018 · 8/9
- Borgarskakmot Reykjavikur · Aug 2018 · 5/7
- Meistaramot Stofunnar 2018 · Aug 2018 · 6/9
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2017 - Islandsmotid i hradskak · Dec 2017 · 9/13
- Hradskskakkeppni taflfelaga 2017 · Nov 2017 · 9½/12
- Elitukvold 2017-09-21 · Sep 2017 · 5½/9
- Hradskakmot odlinga 2017 · Apr 2017 · 5½/7
- Fridriksmot Landsbankans 2016 · Dec 2016 · 7/11
- Elitukvold 2016-12-14 · Dec 2016 · 8½/11
- Hradskakkeppni taflfelaga 2016 - semi final (Huginn-SA) · Oct 2016 · 9/12
- Kringluskakmotid 2016 · Sep 2016 · 7/8
- Huginn Elite Blitz 2015-12-30 · Dec 2015 · 8/12
- Huginn Elite Blitz 2015-11-11 · Nov 2015 · 4½/12
- Huginn Elite Blitz 2015-11-04 · Nov 2015 · 3/6
- Hradskakkepppni taflfelaga - TR-Huginn · Aug 2015 · 2/7
- Valur Chess Championhsip · Apr 2015 · 6½/9
- Reykjavik Open 2015 - Blitz · Mar 2015 · 6/9
- Flugfelag Islands Blitz Tournament III · Sep 2014 · 4/5
- Huginn Chess Club - Vestman Islands Chess Club 2014 · Aug 2014 · 5/12
- Valur Chess Championship - Hermann Gunnarsson Memorial 2014 · Apr 2014 · 5/9
- Fridrik Olafsson tournament - Icelandic Blitz Championship 2013 · Dec 2013 · 8½/11
World
- #=2363GM Lukasz Jarmula2372
- #=2363IM Jiri Jirka2372
- #=2363FM Ingvar Thor Johannesson2372
- #=2363FM Marc Morgunov2372
- #=2363GM Mariya Muzychuk2372
Iceland
- #11IM Karl Thorsteins2387
- #12IM Bjorgvin Jonsson2380
- #13FM Ingvar Thor Johannesson2372
- #14FM Orn Leo Johannsson2369
- #15FM Jon Kristinn Thorgeirsson2353
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.