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Helgason, Reynir
FM🇸🇪FIDE 1700600· Male· Sweden· Born in 1968
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Reynir Helgason, a 58-year-old Swedish FIDE Master, is rated 2263 and sitting in the top 3% of Swedish players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2250 and 2300 for 7 years. 12 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 8, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 7. He took a 14-month break between Jul 2002 and Oct 2003. His peak of 2372 was reached at age 48 (Feb 2016); he also reached Swedish #38 in Oct 2004.
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 33).
Current rating
2263
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2372
−109 pts below
Feb 2016 · age 48
Feb 2016 · age 48
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
12 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#91 · Swedish players · of 2,913
Career timeline
15 entries2025
8th Swedish 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 2277
Sep 2025
2023
13th Swedish 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2288
Sep 2023
2017
Re-crossed 2300
at age 49
Nov 2017
2016
8th Swedish 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2372
Feb 2016
Best 12-month gain (+44 Elo)
2328 → 2372
Feb 2016
All-time peak 2372
at age 48 · −109 from today
Feb 2016
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-14
2277 → 2263
Tournaments
10
12 games
Score
6.5/ 1254.2%
6W3D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #51 | 2865 | +5.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #192 | 1540 | -8.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #66 | 2992 | +8.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #44 | 2115 | -3.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #49 | 2138 | -8.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #12 | 2820 | +3.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #87 | 2149 | -3.2 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0/1 | #55 | 1405 | -12.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/1 | #42 | 2880 | +5.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0.5/1 | #105 | 2205 | -2.0 |
Rankings
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Sweden
#91
out of 3,413 players
Europe
#3,610
in continent
World
#5,323
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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