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Helgi Olafsson vs Hannes Stefansson

Helgi Olafsson (70, GM, ISL) and Hannes Stefansson (54, GM, ISL) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2439 and 2409, the Elo model gives Olafsson a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2439 vs 2409 +30)
With Helgi Olafsson as white
47% Helgi25% draw28% Hannes
With Hannes Stefansson as white
35% Helgi29% draw36% Hannes

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

Career Compare

Helgi OlafssonHannes Stefansson
Current rating (STD)24392409-5
Peak rating2555 · Apr 20142604 · Jan 2002
Peak age5830
World rank now#1,140#1,513
World rank peak#389#83
Federation rank now#5#8
Games (career, STD)2071,484
Months active217217
% white wins57%57%
% black wins53%49%
TPR last 12m (STD)24162388
Activity 12m (games)28151

Best Win

Helgi Olafsson
Hannes Stefansson

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

All Meetings (13)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

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

Helgi Olafsson
Hannes Stefansson

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