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David Kjartansson vs Vignir Vatnar Stefansson

David Kjartansson (44, IM, ISL) and Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (23, GM, ISL) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Stefansson leads with 5 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Snooker and Pool 11 des 22 saw Stefansson prevail. With current classical ratings of 2251 and 2534, the Elo model gives Stefansson a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2251 vs 2534 -283)
With David Kjartansson as white
12% David16% draw73% Vignir
With Vignir Vatnar Stefansson as white
7% David13% draw80% Vignir

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

David KjartanssonVignir Vatnar Stefansson
Current rating (STD)22512534+22
Peak rating2409 · Nov 20172551 · Mar 2025
Peak age3522
World rank now#5,792#393
World rank peak#2,010#330
Federation rank now#30#1
Games (career, STD)6131,678
Months active217173
% white wins63%66%
% black wins59%62%
TPR last 12m (STD)21772504
Activity 12m (games)38463

Best Win

David Kjartansson
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (26)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

David Kjartansson
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson

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