Bjorn Thorfinnsson vs Gudmundur Kjartansson
Bjorn Thorfinnsson (47, IM, ISL) and Gudmundur Kjartansson (38, GM, ISL) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Thorfinnsson leads with 13 wins to 5, with 5 draws — a 22% draw rate. Their last meeting at Icelandic Chess Championship 2026 drew. With current classical ratings of 2356 and 2399, the Elo model gives Kjartansson a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2356 vs 2399 (Δ -43)
With Bjorn Thorfinnsson as white
35% Bjorn28% draw37% Gudmundur
With Gudmundur Kjartansson as white
27% Bjorn24% draw49% Gudmundur
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bjorn Thorfinnsson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2356+1 | 2399-8 |
| Peak rating | 2422 · Jul 2008 | 2503 · Apr 2021 |
| Peak age | 29 | 33 |
| World rank now | #2,563 | #1,699 |
| World rank peak | #1,683 | #754 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 994 | 1,981 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 60% | 56% |
| % black wins | 54% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2287 | 2364 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 240 | 86 |
Best Win
Bjorn Thorfinnsson
Gudmundur Kjartansson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (29)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bjorn Thorfinnsson
Gudmundur Kjartansson