Top Standard Chess Players in Iceland 🇮🇸Follow IcelandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
643 active players in Iceland by Standard rating. #1 Vignir Vatnar Stefansson leads with 2,540 — 38 pts ahead of Hedinn Steingrimsson (2,502). This month's standout moves (top 50): Hilmir Freyr Heimisson led all gainers at +28 pts, while Orn Leo Johannsson saw the steepest fall at -44 pts.
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Heimisson, Hilmir FreyrIMFollow Hilmir Freyr HeimissonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,338
+28Gislason, GudmundurFMFollow Gudmundur GislasonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,274
+23Sigurpalsson, RunarFMFollow Runar SigurpalssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,251
+15Flop Movers
Johannsson, Orn LeoFMFollow Orn Leo JohannssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,265
-44Birkisson, Bardur OrnFMFollow Bardur Orn BirkissonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,257
-21Thorsteinsson, ThorsteinnFMFollow Thorsteinn ThorsteinssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,204
-16RECENT ICELAND #1 · 2021 → 2026
6 distinct leaders across 25 years
Hover a segment for details
20212022202420252026
- GretarssonJan 2021 → May 20232y
- StefanssonJun 2023 → Nov 20236mo
- GretarssonDec 2023 → May 20246mo
- StefanssonJun 2024 → Oct 20251y
- SteingrimssonNov 2025 → Nov 20251mo
- Stefansson· currentDec 2025 → Jun 20267mo
Gretarsson3y · 2 reignsStefansson2y · 2 reignsStefansson6moSteingrimsson1mo
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,449+3
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,199+5
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
643+26
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stefansson, Vignir VatnarGM · 23 yrsFollow Vignir Vatnar StefanssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2540 | 2442 | 2610 | +6 | 9 |
2 | Steingrimsson, HedinnGM · 51 yrsFollow Hedinn SteingrimssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2502 | 2559 | 2590 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Hjartarson, JohannGM · 63 yrsFollow Johann HjartarsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2467 | 2405 | 2424 | +1 | 8 |
4 | Danielsen, HenrikGM · 60 yrsFollow Henrik DanielsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2466 | 2528 | 2473 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Olafsson, HelgiGM · 70 yrsFollow Helgi OlafssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2447 | 2496 | 2404 | +8 | 8 |
6 | Gretarsson, Helgi AssGM · 49 yrsFollow Helgi Ass GretarssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2420 | 2373 | 2412 | 0 | 0 |
7▲1 | Stefansson, HannesGM · 54 yrsFollow Hannes StefanssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2419 | 2440 | 2445 | +10 | 9 |
8▼1 | Gunnarsson, Jon ViktorIM · 46 yrsFollow Jon Viktor GunnarssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2414 | 2414 | 2352 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Thorsteins, KarlIM · 62 yrsFollow Karl ThorsteinsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2407 | — | 2387 | +3 | 8 |
10▼1 | Arnason, Jon LGM · 66 yrsFollow Jon L ArnasonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2404 | 2421 | 2319 | −3 | 8 |
11 | Thorhallsson, ThrosturGM · 57 yrsFollow Throstur ThorhallssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2397 | 2453 | 2304 | +5 | 8 |
12▼2 | Kjartansson, GudmundurGM · 38 yrsFollow Gudmundur KjartanssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2395 | 2305 | 2367 | −4 | 9 |
13 | Petursson, MargeirGM · 66 yrsFollow Margeir PeturssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2393 | 2334 | 2321 | +6 | 8 |
14▼2 | Ragnarsson, DagurIM · 29 yrsFollow Dagur RagnarssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2388 | 2379 | 2341 | −3 | 18 |
15▼1 | Thorfinnsson, BragiGM · 45 yrsFollow Bragi ThorfinnssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2370 | 2362 | 2283 | 0 | 0 |
16▲1 | Domalchuk-Jonasson, AleksandrIM · 21 yrsFollow Aleksandr Domalchuk-JonassonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2359 | 2335 | 2315 | +5 | 8 |
17▼1 | Arngrimsson, DagurIM · 39 yrsFollow Dagur ArngrimssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2356 | 2387 | 2326 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Ulfarsson, Magnus OrnFM · 50 yrsFollow Magnus Orn UlfarssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2351 | 2313 | 2313 | 0 | 0 |
19▼4 | Thorfinnsson, BjornIM · 47 yrsFollow Bjorn ThorfinnssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2343 | 2390 | 2396 | −13 | 9 |
20 | Heimisson, Hilmir FreyrIM · 25 yrsFollow Hilmir Freyr HeimissonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2338 | 2293 | 2428 | +28 | 18 |
21▼2 | Karlsson, Bjorn-IvarFM · 41 yrsFollow Bjorn-Ivar KarlssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2329 | 2312 | 2330 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Johannsson, Birkir IsakFM · 24 yrsFollow Birkir Isak JohannssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2306 | 2196 | 2190 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Sigfusson, SigurdurFM · 54 yrsFollow Sigurdur SigfussonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2305 | 2231 | 2142 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Lagerman, RobertFM · 64 yrsFollow Robert LagermanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2299 | 2258 | 2187 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Bjornsson, SigurbjornFM · 51 yrsFollow Sigurbjorn BjornssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2279 | 2310 | 2269 | 0 | 0 |
26▲4 | Gislason, GudmundurFM · 62 yrsFollow Gudmundur GislasonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2274 | 2267 | 2281 | +23 | 9 |
27 | Thorgeirsson, Jon KristinnFM · 27 yrsFollow Jon Kristinn ThorgeirssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2271 | 2216 | 2319 | 0 | 0 |
28▼7 | Johannsson, Orn LeoFM · 32 yrsFollow Orn Leo JohannssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2265 | 2248 | 2368 | −44 | 9 |
29▼1 | Johannesson, OliverFM · 28 yrsFollow Oliver JohannessonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2262 | 2180 | 2248 | 0 | 0 |
30▼1 | Johannesson, Ingvar ThorFM · 49 yrsFollow Ingvar Thor JohannessonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2260 | 2315 | 2372 | 0 | 0 |
31▼5 | Birkisson, Bardur OrnFM · 26 yrsFollow Bardur Orn BirkissonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2257 | 2213 | 2199 | −21 | 16 |
32▲2 | Sigurpalsson, RunarFM · 54 yrsFollow Runar SigurpalssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2251 | 2190 | 2228 | +15 | 7 |
33▼2 | Kjartansson, DavidIM · 44 yrsFollow David KjartanssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2251 | 2374 | 2320 | 0 | 0 |
34▼2 | Gretarsson, Andri AFM · 57 yrsFollow Andri A GretarssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2245 | 2186 | 2048 | 0 | 0 |
35▼2 | Briem, BenediktCM · 20 yrsFollow Benedikt BriemTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2239 | 2100 | 2171 | 0 | 0 |
36▼1 | Steindorsson, Sigurdur P. · 43 yrsFollow Sigurdur P. SteindorssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2225 | 2256 | 2144 | 0 | 0 |
37 | Karlsson, Agust SFM · 63 yrsFollow Agust S KarlssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2224 | — | 2216 | 0 | 5 |
38 | Birkisson, Bjorn HolmCM · 26 yrsFollow Bjorn Holm BirkissonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2223 | 2121 | 2216 | +9 | 16 |
39▼3 | Bergsson, SnorriFM · 57 yrsFollow Snorri BergssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2222 | 2240 | — | 0 | 0 |
40▼3 | Thorsteinsson, ThorsteinnFM · 66 yrsFollow Thorsteinn ThorsteinssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2204 | 2114 | 2133 | −16 | 6 |
41▼2 | Edvardsson, Kristjan · 53 yrsFollow Kristjan EdvardssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2203 | 2216 | 2168 | 0 | 0 |
42▼2 | Thorhallsson, SimonFM · 27 yrsFollow Simon ThorhallssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2203 | 2223 | 2319 | 0 | 0 |
43▼2 | Asgeirsson, Heimir · 57 yrsFollow Heimir AsgeirssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2195 | — | 2177 | 0 | 0 |
44▼2 | Thorsteinsson, ArnarCM · 59 yrsFollow Arnar ThorsteinssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2192 | 2182 | 2241 | 0 | 0 |
45▼2 | Arnason, Asgeir T · 69 yrsFollow Asgeir T ArnasonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2178 | 2177 | — | 0 | 0 |
46▼1 | Thorarinsson, Pall A.FM · 50 yrsFollow Pall A. ThorarinssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2172 | 2160 | 2207 | 0 | 0 |
47 | Hreinsson, Hlidar · 50 yrsFollow Hlidar HreinssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2170 | 2237 | 2085 | 0 | 0 |
48 | Thorvaldsson, Jon · 77 yrsFollow Jon ThorvaldssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2169 | 2152 | 1983 | 0 | 0 |
49 | Thorsson, Olafur · 54 yrsFollow Olafur ThorssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2165 | 2125 | 2187 | 0 | 0 |
50 | Mai, Alexander OliverCM · 23 yrsFollow Alexander Oliver MaiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2164 | 2122 | 2121 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active
12-month evolution
Standard · Active
Titled players — 61
Active · vs 1 month
Open
GM12
22%
IM9+1
17%
FM22+1
41%
CM11
20%
Women
WGM1
14%
WIM1
14%
WFM2
29%
WCM3
43%
AGE PYRAMID · ICELAND ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
93U2014
8320-347
6835-491
12950-641
7865+3
451 open players26 women players
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| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
2· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
3· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,626 |
4· | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,625 |
5▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,612 |
6▼1 | 🇳🇱NetherlandsFollow NetherlandsTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,612 |
7· | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,606 |
8· | 🇦🇲ArmeniaFollow ArmeniaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,602 |
9· | 🇵🇱PolandFollow PolandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,589 |
10· | 🇳🇴NorwayFollow NorwayTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,586 |
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| 31 | 🇮🇸IcelandFollow IcelandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,449 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,724 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,709 |
3· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,667 |
4· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,642 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,626 |
8· | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,625 |
9▲1 | 🇺🇿UzbekistanFollow UzbekistanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
10▼1 | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
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| 48 | 🇮🇸IcelandFollow IcelandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,449 |