Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson vs Vignir Vatnar Stefansson
Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson (33, GM, ISL) and Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (23, GM, ISL) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Gretarsson leads with 16 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 23% draw rate. Their last meeting at Icelandic Chess Championship 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2494 and 2534, the Elo model gives Stefansson a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2494 vs 2534 (Δ -40)
With Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson as white
34% Hjorvar30% draw36% Vignir
With Vignir Vatnar Stefansson as white
27% Hjorvar25% draw48% Vignir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson | Vignir Vatnar Stefansson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2494 | 2534+22 |
| Peak rating | 2603 · Jun 2021 | 2551 · Mar 2025 |
| Peak age | 28 | 22 |
| World rank now | #631 | #393 |
| World rank peak | #221 | #330 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,114 | 1,678 |
| Months active | 199 | 173 |
| % white wins | 65% | 66% |
| % black wins | 59% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2504 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 463 |
Best Win
Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (45)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson