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Helgi Olafsson vs Gudmundur Kjartansson

Helgi Olafsson (70, GM, ISL) and Gudmundur Kjartansson (38, GM, ISL) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 14 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2439 and 2399, the Elo model gives Olafsson a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2439 vs 2399 +40)
With Helgi Olafsson as white
49% Helgi24% draw27% Gudmundur
With Gudmundur Kjartansson as white
36% Helgi29% draw35% Gudmundur

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

Career Compare

Helgi OlafssonGudmundur Kjartansson
Current rating (STD)24392399-8
Peak rating2555 · Apr 20142503 · Apr 2021
Peak age5833
World rank now#1,140#1,699
World rank peak#389#754
Federation rank now#5#10
Games (career, STD)2071,981
Months active217217
% white wins57%56%
% black wins53%48%
TPR last 12m (STD)24162364
Activity 12m (games)2886

Best Win

Helgi Olafsson
Gudmundur Kjartansson

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

All Meetings (15)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

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

Helgi Olafsson
Gudmundur Kjartansson

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