Prepare against Bjartur Thorisson

Iceland · World #137,342 classical · FIDE ID 2314916

When preparing against Bjartur Thorisson, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 96 games by Bjartur Thorisson, covering May 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bjartur Thorisson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bjartur Thorisson before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bjartur Thorisson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bjartur Thorisson's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 23.9% score
  • …e5 (45% of these games) — Thorisson usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (18% of these games) — Thorisson usually continues Nf3 (6.3% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Thorisson usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Thorisson usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Bjartur Thorisson's chess games

All 96 games by Bjartur Thorisson in the Chess.ceo database (May 2016 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 18 wins, 9 draws, 69 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bjartur Thorisson's chess games?

96 games by Bjartur Thorisson, from May 2016 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Bjartur Thorisson has played.

What does Bjartur Thorisson play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Bjartur Thorisson opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bjartur Thorisson answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Bjartur Thorisson play as White?

As White, Bjartur Thorisson's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Scotch Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bjartur Thorisson play as Black?

As Black, Bjartur Thorisson most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.

What is Bjartur Thorisson's FIDE rating?

Bjartur Thorisson is currently rated 1,627 in classical chess, 1,525 in rapid and 1,518 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,627 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Bjartur Thorisson played?

Our database contains 96 games by Bjartur Thorisson, covering May 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 9 draws, 69 losses (18.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bjartur Thorisson?

96 games by Bjartur Thorisson reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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