Bardur Orn Birkisson vs Bjorn Holm Birkisson
Bardur Orn Birkisson (26, FM, ISL) and Bjorn Holm Birkisson (26, CM, ISL) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Birkisson leads with 7 wins to 3, with 11 draws — a 52% draw rate. Their last meeting at Icelandic Chess Championship 2026 drew. With current classical ratings of 2278 and 2214, the Elo model gives Birkisson a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2278 vs 2214 (Δ +64)
With Bardur Orn Birkisson as white
53% Bardur21% draw26% Bjorn
With Bjorn Holm Birkisson as white
42% Bardur25% draw33% Bjorn
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bardur Orn Birkisson | Bjorn Holm Birkisson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2278+11 | 2214-2 |
| Peak rating | 2342 · Apr 2025 | 2216 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 25 | 26 |
| World rank now | #4,787 | #7,426 |
| World rank peak | #2,918 | #7,363 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #38 |
| Games (career, STD) | 750 | 788 |
| Months active | 155 | 152 |
| % white wins | 53% | 53% |
| % black wins | 50% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2219 | 2191 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 249 | 210 |
Best Win
Bardur Orn Birkisson
Bjorn Holm Birkisson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (89)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bardur Orn Birkisson
Bjorn Holm Birkisson