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Helgi Olafsson vs Jon L Arnason

Helgi Olafsson (70, GM, ISL) and Jon L Arnason (66, GM, ISL) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2439 and 2407, 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 2407 +32)
With Helgi Olafsson as white
47% Helgi25% draw28% Jon
With Jon L Arnason as white
35% Helgi29% draw36% Jon

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

Career Compare

Helgi OlafssonJon L Arnason
Current rating (STD)24392407
Peak rating2555 · Apr 20142528 · Jan 2001
Peak age5841
World rank now#1,140#1,549
World rank peak#389#328
Federation rank now#5#9
Games (career, STD)207167
Months active217217
% white wins57%49%
% black wins53%46%
TPR last 12m (STD)24162392
Activity 12m (games)289

Best Win

Helgi Olafsson
Jon L Arnason

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

All Meetings (7)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

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

Helgi Olafsson
Jon L Arnason

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