Arnar Gunnarsson vs Vignir Vatnar Stefansson
Arnar Gunnarsson (48, IM, ISL) and Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (23, GM, ISL) have never met in classical OTB, but played 21 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 63 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2409 and 2534, the Elo model gives Stefansson a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2409 vs 2534 (Δ -125)
With Arnar Gunnarsson as white
25% Arnar24% draw51% Vignir
With Vignir Vatnar Stefansson as white
18% Arnar20% draw62% Vignir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Arnar Gunnarsson | Vignir Vatnar Stefansson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2409 | 2534+22 |
| Peak rating | 2448 · Nov 2009 | 2551 · Mar 2025 |
| Peak age | 31 | 22 |
| World rank now | #1,591 | #393 |
| World rank peak | #1,119 | #330 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 91 | 1,678 |
| Months active | 217 | 173 |
| % white wins | 68% | 66% |
| % black wins | 62% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2504 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 22 | 463 |
Best Win
Arnar Gunnarsson
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Arnar Gunnarsson
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson