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Thorsteinsson, Sjurdur

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FIDEFIDE 7200641· Male· Faroe Islands· Born in 1986

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Sjurdur Thorsteinsson, a 40-year-old player, is rated 2144 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2100 and 2150 for 8 months. 12 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. deild 2025-26 9-10, 1. deild 2025-26 7-8, and Janus Open II (std). Also played 2 rapid events (including Janus Open II (kvik)) recently. He took a 19-month break between Apr 2013 and Dec 2014. His peak of 2228 was reached at age 33 (Apr 2019); he also reached #7 nationally in Feb 2019 and spent 21 months in top 10.

At junior level, he reached #2 nationally in U20.

Current rating

2144

Standard

Rpd2168·Blz2141

All-time high

2228

−84 pts below
Apr 2019 · age 33

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

12 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 5%

#11,701 · players worldwide · of 218,279
21 months in National top 10 (2016–2019)

Career timeline

15 entries
2019
21 months in national top 10
longest streak 14 months · since Oct 2016
Apr 2019
All-time peak 2228
at age 33 · −84 from today
Apr 2019
Peak national rank: #7
at age 33 · rated 2222
Feb 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2200
at age 32
Apr 2018
2016
Re-crossed 2200
at age 30
Dec 2016
Crossed 2200
at age 30
Mar 2016

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Luitjen Akselsson ApolFM 2,305
Janus Open II (std) · Jan 2026 · +4.2 Elo
Evolution
-8
2152 → 2144
Tournaments
6
12 games
Score
7/ 1258.3%
4W6D2L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsMartin PoulsenFM2,225·Janus Open II (std)·R6·+12.2
2.[W]vsSteintor Rasmussen1,983·1. deild 2025-26 4-6·R4·+5.6
3.[D]vsLuitjen Akselsson ApolFM2,305·Janus Open II (std)·R5·+4.2
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsWille Olsen1,958·1. deild 2025-26 1-2·R2·-14.7
2.[L]vsJon Kristinn ThorgeirssonFM2,270·Janus Open II (std)·R7·-6.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1. deild 2025-26 9-10
Round-Robin
Mar 20261.5/2#42173+1.2
1. deild 2025-26 7-8
Round-Robin
Feb 20260.5/1#191903-5.2
Janus Open II (std)
Open Swiss
Jan 20262/4#382204+7.8
1. deild 2025-26 4-6
Round-Robin
Jan 20262.5/3#62252+8.0
1. deild 2025-26 3
Round-Robin
Nov 20250.5/1#141932-5.0
1. deild 2025-26 1-2
Round-Robin
Oct 20250/1#241158-15.0
Worst Elo result: 1. deild 2025-26 1-2 (-15.0 Elo, finished #24).

Most-Played Opponents

vsRogvi EgilstoftFM
🇫🇴FAI·2315
+2 −10 =8
20 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsHelgi Dam ZiskaGM
🇫🇴FAI·2542
+0 −15 =1
16 games·last met Mar 2028
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vsHogni Egilstoft NielsenIM
🇫🇴FAI·2411
+2 −11 =3
16 games·last met Nov 2022
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vsTorkil Nielsen
🇫🇴FAI·2041
+8 −0 =7
15 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsSilas Eydsteinsson
🇫🇴FAI·2054
+5 −1 =6
12 games·last met Mar 2026
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Rankings

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Faroe Islands
#13
out of 201 players
Europe
#8,390
in continent
World
#11,701
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Faroe Islands
1
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2,542
2
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2,411
3
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2,331
4
🇫🇴Egilstoft, RogviFollow Rogvi EgilstoftTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,315
5
🇫🇴Apol, Luitjen AkselssonFollow Luitjen Akselsson ApolTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,305
6
🇫🇴Rodgaard, JohnFollow John RodgaardTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,250
7
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2,220
8
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2,167
9
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2,166
10
🇫🇴Rasmussen, Rogvi W.Follow Rogvi W. RasmussenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,164
...
13🇫🇴Thorsteinsson, Sjurdur2,144
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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8390🇫🇴Thorsteinsson, Sjurdur2,144
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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