Prepare against Gudni Petursson
Iceland · World #27,965 classical · FIDE ID 2301725
Our database contains 224 games by Gudni Petursson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gudni Petursson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gudni Petursson 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 | 1,998 | 2,143 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,932 | 2,051 | May 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,113 | 2,189 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 224 | 56 | 77 | 91 | 25.0% |
| As White | 115 | 24 | 47 | 44 | 20.9% |
| As Black | 109 | 32 | 30 | 47 | 29.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gudni Petursson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gudni Petursson's side.
First moves as White (115 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 65 | 56.5% | 44.6% |
| e4 | 33 | 28.7% | 37.9% |
| c4 | 10 | 8.7% | 35.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 44.6% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Petursson usually continues c4 (53.4% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Petursson usually continues c4 (40.9% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Petursson usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 37.9% score
- …c5 (61% of these games) — Petursson usually continues c3 (46.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Petursson usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Petursson usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 26 | 59.1% | 40.4% |
| e5 | 9 | 20.5% | 38.9% |
| c6 | 7 | 15.9% | 57.1% |
| c5 | 2 | 4.5% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 54.1% | 65.0% |
| d5 | 15 | 40.5% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Gudni Petursson's chess games
All 224 games by Gudni Petursson 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: 56 wins, 77 draws, 91 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 3/8/4 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Catalan | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A09 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2014 | Sigurbjorn Bjornsson | 2,360 | Reykjavik Open | D31 |
| Apr 2007 | Robert Lagerman | 2,332 | Reykjavik Open | C07 |
| Apr 2019 | Halldor Gretar Einarsson | 2,279 | Reykjavik Open | E17 |
| Apr 2007 | Saevar Bjarnason | 2,262 | Reykjavik Open | C02 |
| Oct 2021 | Magnus P. Ornolfsson | 2,211 | chT1-ISL 2122 | D78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2025 | 59 | 29 | 2,062 |
| Reykjavik Congress | 2020 | 17 | 10.5 | 1,882 |
| Budapest FS07 IM | 2008 | 13 | 4 | 2,105 |
| 21st ch-EU | 2021 | 11 | 4 | 1,929 |
| Budapest FS07 FM-A | 2007 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,309 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,104 |
| chT-ISL 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 1 | 1,832 |
| Reykjavik Open 2026 | 2026 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,893 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gudni Petursson's chess games?
224 games by Gudni Petursson, 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 Gudni Petursson has played.
What does Gudni Petursson play on the first move as White?
Across 115 games with White in our database, Gudni Petursson opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gudni Petursson answers 1...e6 (59% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Gudni Petursson play as White?
As White, Gudni Petursson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (15 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (7 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 115 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gudni Petursson play as Black?
As Black, Gudni Petursson most often plays: Slav Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Réti Opening (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 109 games.
What is Gudni Petursson's FIDE rating?
Gudni Petursson is currently rated 1,998 in classical chess, 1,932 in rapid and 2,113 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Gudni Petursson played?
Our database contains 224 games by Gudni Petursson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 77 draws, 91 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gudni Petursson?
224 games by Gudni Petursson 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.