FAI · 67 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2172 (Jul 2002)
Best performance: 2257 at League: 2.Lidkappingin 2015/16 (25 Oct 2015-16 Apr 2016) Round 1-3(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1957
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1915 to 1957 over the last 12 months; peak 2172 in July 2002.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1957, +1, 1 game | 2019, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 2019, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 2019, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 2019, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 2019, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 2019, +23, 14 games |
| May 2026 | 1956, -12, 7 games | 1996, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1968, +11, 2 games | 1996, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1957, +14, 2 games | 1996, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1943, +28, 6 games | 1996, +9, 3 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1915, 0, 0 games | 1987, -6, 8 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1915, 0, 0 games | 1993, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 4 games (1 win, 3 draws), since Apr 1. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 11 games, Jan 10 – Mar 29.
From 257 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 18.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Liðkappingin 2026-27, 2. deildOct 18 – Mar 13, 2027 | ½/1 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 247 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Olaf Berg, 3 wins, Jan 2018 · Lidkapping 2017-18 1.deild Round 3-5 | , 2289 |
| 2, | FM Martin Poulsen, Oct 2015 · League: 2.Lidkappingin 2015/16 (25 Oct 2015-16 Apr 2016) Round 1-3 | , 2266 |
| 3, | Olavur Simonsen, Apr 2014 · FM 2014, Landslidsbolkurin | , 2229 |
| 4, | FM Jon Kristinn Thorgeirsson, Aug 2015 · Iceland - Faroe Islands national match | , 2227 |
| 5, | Sjurdur Thorsteinsson, Mar 2018 · FM 2018 Einstaklinga Landslidsbolkur | , 2191 |
| 6, | FM Luitjen Akselsson Apol, Feb 2021 · Skakid Open 2021 | , 2179 |
| 7, | FM Hans Kristian Simonsen, 2 wins, Nov 2014 · League: 1. Lidkappingin 2014/15 (26 Oct 2014-21 Mar 2015) round 2-5 | , 2157 |
| 8, | Torbjorn Thomsen, 2 wins, Mar 2014 · Lidkappingin 2013-14, 1. deild | , 2143 |
| 9, | Torkil Nielsen, Apr 2022 · FM Landslidsbolkur 2022 | , 2136 |
| 10, | Silas Eydsteinsson, 3 wins, Apr 2016 · Lidkappingen 1. deild 2015/16 Round 9-10 | , 2120 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Helgi Dam Ziska, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2018 · FM 2018 Einstaklinga Landslidsbolkur | , 0/5 | , 2552 |
| 2, | IM Hogni Egilstoft Nielsen, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2022 · FM Landslidsbolkur 2022 | , 2½/13 | , 2410 |
| 3, | IM John Rodgaard, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2008 · Lidkappingin 2008-09, 1.deild | , ½/7 | , 2383 |
| 4, | FM Rogvi Egilstoft, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2022 · FM Landslidsbolkur 2022 | , 1½/13 | , 2369 |
| 5, | IM Martin Haubro-Suppanz, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2019 · Lidkapping 2018-19 1.Deild 6-9 10 | , 0/1 | , 2362 |
| 6, | FM Heini Olsen, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · Lidkappingin 2006-07 | , 0/1 | , 2333 |
| 7, | FM Martin Poulsen, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2008 · FM 2008 - Landslidsbolkurin | , 3/12 | , 2328 |
| 8, | FM Sigurbjorn Bjornsson, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2024 · Reykjavik Open 2024 | , 0/1 | , 2305 |
| 9, | FM Olaf Berg, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2014 · Lidkappingin 2013-14, 1. deild | , 3½/9 | , 2304 |
| 10, | FM Hans Kristian Simonsen, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2008 · FM 2008 - Landslidsbolkurin | , 3/10 | , 2300 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 17 of 257 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 11 of 11 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e5.
All openings (2 as White)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 88% |
| French Defense | 3 | 50% |
4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 3.
No opening played 3 times yet (6 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 11 | 1944 | 2024 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1862 | — |
| 2024 | 25 | 10½ | 1914 | 1857 |
| 2023 | 18 | 7½ | 1926 | 1869 |
| 2021 | 20 | 12 | 2004 | 2076 |
| 2020 | 15 | 9 | 2005 | 2077 |
| 2018 | 17 | 7½ | 2146 | 2103 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4½ | 1992 | 2035 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 2148 | 2076 |
| 2015 | 11 | 5½ | 2114 | 2114 |
| 2013 | 8 | 3½ | 2176 | 2133 |
| 2010 | 12 | 4½ | 2089 | 2002 |
| 2008 | 14 | 3½ | 2178 | 1985 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026 – Mar 2027Round robinchess-results.comScore ½/1Opp avg 1984Start 1956
- Mar – Apr 2026Round robinfederation source#3 in 2026Score 3½/7Opp avg 1892Start 1957
- Mar 2026Round robinfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 1979Start 1957
- Feb 2026Round robinfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 2029Start 1943
- Jan 2026Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 2½/3Opp avg 1970Start 1915
- Oct 2025Round robinfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1970Start 1903
- Jan 2025Round robinfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1753Start 1917
- Liðkappingin 2026-27, 2. deild · Oct 2026 – Mar 2027 · ½/1
- FM 2026 1. bolkur · Mar – Apr 2026 · 3½/7
- 1. deild 2025-26 9-10 · Mar 2026 · 1½/2
- 1. deild 2025-26 7-8 · Feb 2026 · 1½/2
- 1. deild 2025-26 4-6 · Jan 2026 · 2½/3
- Janus Open II (std) · Jan 2026 · 2½/4
- 1. deild 2025-26 1-2 · Oct 2025 · 1/1
- Lidkapping 2024-25 1. deild 5-6 · Jan 2025 · 0/1
- Lidkapping 2024-25 1. deild 1-4 · Oct – Nov 2024 · 0/2
- Reykjavik Open 2024 · Mar 2024 · 4/9
- Lidkapping 2023-24 1.Deild 10 · Mar 2024 · ½/1
- Samskip Open 2024 · Mar 2024 · 2/4
- Lidkapping 2023-24 1.Deild 8-9 · Feb 2024 · 1/2
- Lidkapping 2023-24 1.Deild 5-7 · Jan 2024 · 1½/3
- Kjolur Open 2024 · Jan 2024 · 1½/4
- Lidkapping 2023-24 1.Deild 3-4 · Oct – Nov 2023 · 0/2
- Lidkapping 2023-24 1.Deild 1-3 · Oct 2023 · 0/1
- 1. bolkur 2023 · Apr 2023 · 3/7
- Lidkapping 2022-23 1. deild 9-10 · Mar 2023 · 0/1
- Lidkapping 2022-23 1. deild 7-8 · Feb 2023 · 1/1
- Kjolur Open 2023 · Jan 2023 · 2½/4
- Lidkapping 2022-23 1. deild 5-6 · Jan 2023 · 1/2
- Lidkapping 2022-23 1. deild 3-4 · Nov 2022 · 0/2
- Lidkapping 2022-23 1. deild 1-2 · Oct 2022 · 1/2
- FM Landslidsbolkur 2022 · Apr 2022 · 3/7
- Lidkapping 2021-22 1.Deild 8-10 · Feb – Mar 2022 · 0/2
- Lidkapping 2021-22 1.Deild 6-7 · Jan – Feb 2022 · 1/1
- Lidkapping 2021-22 1.Deild 4-6 · Nov 2021 – Jan 2022 · 2/3
- Lidkapping 2021-22 1.Deild 1-2 · Oct 2021 · 2/2
- Landslidsbolkur 2021 · Mar – Apr 2021 · 2½/7
- Lidkapping 2020-21 1.Deild 9-10 · Feb – Mar 2021 · 1/2
- Lidkapping 2020-21 1.Deild 7-8 · Feb 2021 · 1/2
- Skakid Open 2021 · Feb 2021 · 3½/4
- Rokur Open 2021 · Jan 2021 · 0/1
- Lidkapping 2020-21 1.Deild 6 · Jan 2021 · 1/1
- Lidkapping 2020-21 1.Deild 4-5 · Nov 2020 · ½/1
- FM 2020 Landslidsbolkur · Oct 2020 · 3½/7
- Lidkapping 2020-21 1.Deild 1-3 · Oct 2020 · 1/2
- Lidkapping 2019-20 1.Deild 10 · Mar 2020 · ½/1
- Lidkapping 2019-20 1.Deild 9 · Mar 2020 · ½/1
- Lidkapping 2019-20 1.Deild 7-8 · Feb 2020 · 2/2
- Lidkapping 2019-20 1.Deild 6 · Jan 2020 · 1/1
- Lidkapping 2019-20 1.Deild 1-2 · Oct 2019 · 1/2
- Lidkapping 2018-19 1.Deild 6-9 10 · Apr 2019 · 0/1
- Lidkapping 2018-19 1.Deild 6-9 6-9 · Feb – Mar 2019 · 0/2
- Lidkapping 2018-19 1.Deild 1-5 · Oct 2018 – Jan 2019 · 3/5
- FM 2018 Einstaklinga Landslidsbolkur · Mar 2018 · 2½/7
- Lidkapping 2017-18 1.deild Round 9-10 · Feb – Mar 2018 · 1/3
- Lidkapping 2017-18 1.deild Round 6-8 · Feb 2018 · 2/2
- Lidkapping 2017-18 1.deild Round 3-5 · Jan 2018 · 1/3
- Lidkapping 2017-18 1.deild Round 2 · Dec 2017 · 1/1
- Foroyar-Island vinarlandsdystur · Nov 2017 · 0/1
- Lidkappingin 2016-17 Deild 1 (9-10) · Mar 2017 · 0/1
- Lidkappingin 2016-17 Deild 1 (7-8) · Feb 2017 · 1/2
- Lidkappingin 2016-17 Deild 1 (4-6) · Jan 2017 · 2½/3
- Lidkappingin 2016-17 Deild 1 (2-3) · Oct – Nov 2016 · 0/1
- Lidkappingin 2016-17 Deild 1 (1) · Oct 2016 · 1/1
- Lidkappingen 1. deild 2015/16 Round 9-10 · Apr 2016 · 1/2
- League: 2.Lidkappingin 2015/16 (25 Oct 2015-16 Apr 2016) Round 5 · Jan 2016 · 0/1
- League: 2.Lidkappingin 2015/16 (25 Oct 2015-16 Apr 2016) Round 4 · Nov 2015 · 0/1
- League: 2.Lidkappingin 2015/16 (25 Oct 2015-16 Apr 2016) Round 1-3 · Oct 2015 · 2/3
- Iceland - Faroe Islands national match · Aug 2015 · 1½/2
- League: 1. Lidkappingin 2014/15 (26 Oct 2014-21 Mar 2015) round 9-10 · Mar 2015 · 1/2
- League: 1. Lidkappingin 2014/15 (26 Oct 2014-21 Mar 2015) round 6-8 · Jan 2015 · 1/3
- League: 1. Lidkappingin 2014/15 (26 Oct 2014-21 Mar 2015) round 2-5 · Oct – Nov 2014 · 2/4
- FM 2014, Landslidsbolkurin · Apr 2014 · 4/9
- Lidkappingin 2013-14, 1. deild · Oct 2013 – Mar 2014 · 3½/8
- Lidkappingin 2012-13, 1. deild · Oct 2012 – Mar 2013 · 2½/5
- FM 2012 Landslidsbolkurin · Mar – Apr 2012 · 1/5
- Lidkappingin 2011-12, 1.deild · Oct 2011 – Mar 2012 · 4½/8
- Lidkappingin 2010-11, 1.deild · Oct 2010 · 2/6
- Lidkappingin 2010-11, 2.deild · Oct 2010 · 1½/2
- Lidkappingin 2009-10, 1.deild · Oct 2009 – Mar 2010 · 1½/7
- Lidkappingin 2008-09, 1.deild · Sep 2008 – Mar 2009 · 3½/7
- Lidkappingin 1. deild 2007-08 · Oct 2007 – Apr 2008 · 5½/8
- FM 2008 - Landslidsbolkurin · Mar 2008 · 1½/9
- FM 2007 i Klaksvik - Landslidsbolkinum · Mar – Apr 2007 · 4½/9
- Lidkappingin 2006-07 · Nov 2006 · 2/7
World
- #=36091Abdelillah Loukili1957.0
- #=36091Jacques Haas1957.0
- #=36091Rani Nolsoe1957.0
- #=36091Finnbjorn Vang1957.0
- #=36091Bernhard Augustinussen1957.0
Faroe Islands
- #37Petur Gardar Magnussen1964.4
- #38Wille Olsen1960.8
- #=39Rani Nolsoe1957.0
- #=39Finnbjorn Vang1957.0
- #=39Bernhard Augustinussen1957.0
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