Prepare against Dagur Arngrimsson
IM · Iceland · World #2,569 classical · FIDE ID 2301288
Our database contains 928 games by Dagur Arngrimsson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dagur Arngrimsson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dagur Arngrimsson 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,356 | 2,404 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,387 | 2,387 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,326 | 2,397 | Sep 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 928 | 366 | 248 | 314 | 39.4% |
| As White | 473 | 212 | 120 | 141 | 44.8% |
| As Black | 455 | 154 | 128 | 173 | 33.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dagur Arngrimsson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dagur Arngrimsson's side.
First moves as White (473 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 264 | 55.8% | 57.0% |
| d4 | 173 | 36.6% | 55.2% |
| Nf3 | 36 | 7.6% | 72.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 57.0% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Arngrimsson usually continues Nf3 (54.1% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Arngrimsson usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Arngrimsson usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 55.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Arngrimsson usually continues c4 (49.4% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Arngrimsson usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Arngrimsson usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (188 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 128 | 68.1% | 53.5% |
| c5 | 45 | 23.9% | 42.2% |
| c6 | 15 | 8.0% | 56.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (172 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 163 | 94.8% | 48.5% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 4.1% | 35.7% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Dagur Arngrimsson's chess games
All 928 games by Dagur Arngrimsson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 366 wins, 248 draws, 314 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 33 | 19/6/8 | 57.6% |
| B88 | Sicilian | 30 | 11/10/9 | 36.7% |
| A62 | Catalan | 23 | 11/5/7 | 47.8% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 21 | 10/5/6 | 47.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 19 | 8/3/8 | 42.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 9/7/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 16 | 9/6/1 | 56.3% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 10/1/5 | 62.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 132 | 45/36/51 | 34.1% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 36 | 8/14/14 | 22.2% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 27 | 6/6/15 | 22.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 19 | 7/3/9 | 36.8% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 14 | 9/3/2 | 64.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 11 | 1/8/2 | 9.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Viktor Laznicka | 2,634 | 17th chT-EU | D12 |
| May 2013 | Zdenko Kozul | 2,624 | 14th ch-EUR | E83 |
| Mar 2024 | Kacper Piorun | 2,599 | Titled Tue Early | A12 |
| Mar 2009 | Timur Gareyev | 2,581 | 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-A | C48 |
| Aug 2013 | Zoltan Dr. Medvegy | 2,560 | 4th Budapest Sarkany GM | A62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 106 | 53 | 2,263 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2015 | 75 | 43 | 2,302 |
| ch-ISL | 2012 | 35 | 18 | 2,391 |
| Budapest FS11 GM | 2013 | 30 | 11 | 2,318 |
| Budapest FS12 GM | 2014 | 27 | 10 | 2,309 |
| Albena Masters Open | 2014 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,277 |
| Budapest FS07 IM | 2006 | 23 | 12 | 2,305 |
| Arad Open | 2013 | 18 | 14 | 2,455 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ingvar Thor Johannesson (10 games)
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Where can I find Dagur Arngrimsson's chess games?
928 games by Dagur Arngrimsson, from Apr 2003 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 Dagur Arngrimsson has played.
What does Dagur Arngrimsson play on the first move as White?
Across 473 games with White in our database, Dagur Arngrimsson opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dagur Arngrimsson answers 1...e5 (68% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Dagur Arngrimsson play as White?
As White, Dagur Arngrimsson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (33 games, 57.6% win rate); Sicilian (30 games, 36.7% win rate); Catalan (23 games, 47.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 473 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dagur Arngrimsson play as Black?
As Black, Dagur Arngrimsson most often plays: Slav Defense (132 games, 34.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (36 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (27 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 455 games.
What is Dagur Arngrimsson's FIDE rating?
Dagur Arngrimsson is currently rated 2,356 in classical chess, 2,387 in rapid and 2,326 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,404 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Dagur Arngrimsson played?
Our database contains 928 games by Dagur Arngrimsson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 366 wins, 248 draws, 314 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dagur Arngrimsson?
928 games by Dagur Arngrimsson 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.