What is Kristjansson, Stefan's world ranking?

Kristjansson, Stefan is currently ranked #1,362 in the world (standard rating).

What is Kristjansson, Stefan's ranking in Iceland?

Kristjansson, Stefan is currently ranked #10 in Iceland.

What is Kristjansson, Stefan's continental ranking?

Kristjansson, Stefan is currently ranked #1,008 in their continent.

What is Kristjansson, Stefan's ranking in the 35-40 category?

Kristjansson, Stefan is ranked #2 in Iceland in the 35-40 age group.

What is Kristjansson, Stefan's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Kristjansson, Stefan's all-time peak standard rating is 2503.

When did Kristjansson, Stefan receive their first FIDE rating?

Kristjansson, Stefan first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2001.

What is Kristjansson, Stefan's chess title?

Kristjansson, Stefan holds the FIDE title of GM.

Which federation does Kristjansson, Stefan represent?

Kristjansson, Stefan represents Iceland (ISL).

How old is Kristjansson, Stefan?

Kristjansson, Stefan was born in 1982 and is 44 years old.

What titles has Kristjansson, Stefan earned?

Kristjansson, Stefan has earned the following FIDE titles: FM in 2001 at age 19, IM in 2002 at age 20, GM in 2011 at age 29.

When did Kristjansson, Stefan reach their peak rating?

Kristjansson, Stefan reached their peak standard rating of 2503 in 2014, at age 32.

Format

Kristjansson, Stefan

GM🇮🇸

FIDE 2301172· Male· Iceland· Born in 1982

Stefan Kristjansson, a 44-year-old Icelandic Grandmaster. He has not played a rated game since February 2018. His peak of 2503 was reached at age 32 (Mar 2014); he also reached Icelandic #5 in Jul 2008 and has been in Icelandic top 10 for 102 months and counting (7 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded GM in 2011 (age 29), IM in 2002 (age 20), and FM in 2001 (age 19). At junior level, he reached World #52 in U20.

Current rating

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unranked

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2503

−2503 pts below
Mar 2014 · age 32

Activity

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classical only

Signature stat

#10

Iceland

Career timeline

16 entries

2026

102 months in national top 10 (ongoing)

longest streak 92 months · since Jan 2002

May 2026

2017

Inactive for 102 months

paused at 2447 → still inactive

Nov 2017

2014

Re-crossed 2500

at age 32

Mar 2014

All-time peak 2503

at age 32 · −56 from today

Mar 2014

2011

GM title awardedGM

at age 29 · 82nd FIDE Congress 2011

Nov 2011

Crossed 2500

at age 29

Nov 2011

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Evolution

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Most-Played Opponents

vsBjorn ThorfinnssonIM

🇮🇸ISL·2356

+5 −2 =8

15 games·last met Feb 2016

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vsHannes StefanssonGM

🇮🇸ISL·2409

+3 −5 =5

13 games·last met Dec 2015

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vsGudmundur KjartanssonGM

🇮🇸ISL·2399

+5 −1 =5

11 games·last met Feb 2016

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vsJon Viktor GunnarssonIM

🇮🇸ISL·2414

+2 −2 =7

11 games·last met Jan 2016

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vsThrostur ThorhallssonGM

🇮🇸ISL·2392

+3 −1 =7

11 games·last met Dec 2015

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Rankings

Iceland

#10

out of 617 players

Europe

#1,008

in continent

World

#1,362

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Iceland

1	🇮🇸Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar	2,534
2	🇮🇸Steingrimsson, Hedinn	2,502
3	🇮🇸Hjartarson, Johann	2,466
3	🇮🇸Danielsen, Henrik	2,466
5	🇮🇸Olafsson, Helgi	2,439
6	🇮🇸Gretarsson, Helgi Ass	2,420
7	🇮🇸Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor	2,414
8	🇮🇸Stefansson, Hannes	2,409
9	🇮🇸Arnason, Jon L	2,407
10	🇮🇸Kjartansson, Gudmundur	2,399

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
3	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
3	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,735
7	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,717
8	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,708

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
3	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,788
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,780
5	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,776
6	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
7	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
7	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,754
10	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753