Prepare against Halldor Gretar Einarsson
FM · Iceland · World #12,325 classical · FIDE ID 2300150
Our database contains 839 games by Halldor Gretar Einarsson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Halldor Gretar Einarsson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Halldor Gretar Einarsson 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 | 2,137 | 2,300 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,085 | 2,190 | Sep 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,179 | 2,311 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 839 | 263 | 87 | 489 | 31.3% |
| As White | 416 | 144 | 33 | 239 | 34.6% |
| As Black | 423 | 119 | 54 | 250 | 28.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Halldor Gretar Einarsson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Halldor Gretar Einarsson's side.
First moves as White (416 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 376 | 90.4% | 36.7% |
| e4 | 40 | 9.6% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 36.7% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Einarsson usually continues c4 (35.9% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Einarsson usually continues Nf3 (34.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Einarsson usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- 1.e4 — 10% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Einarsson usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Einarsson usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Einarsson usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (206 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 86 | 41.7% | 42.4% |
| e5 | 55 | 26.7% | 30.9% |
| d6 | 40 | 19.4% | 35.0% |
| e6 | 20 | 9.7% | 22.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (133 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 106 | 79.7% | 35.4% |
| f5 | 10 | 7.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 9 | 6.8% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 7 | 5.3% | 42.9% |
Halldor Gretar Einarsson's chess games
All 839 games by Halldor Gretar Einarsson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 263 wins, 87 draws, 489 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 71 | 27/3/41 | 38.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 56 | 16/2/38 | 28.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 43 | 15/4/24 | 34.9% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 40 | 14/4/22 | 35.0% |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 27 | 11/0/16 | 40.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 10/2/10 | 45.5% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 20 | 11/3/6 | 55.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 12 | 1/0/11 | 8.3% |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 12 | 1/1/10 | 8.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 50 | 12/9/29 | 24.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 36 | 11/2/23 | 30.6% |
| A39 | English Opening | 30 | 9/3/18 | 30.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 27 | 5/4/18 | 18.5% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 22 | 10/1/11 | 45.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 21 | 8/3/10 | 38.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 17 | 9/3/5 | 52.9% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 15 | 2/0/13 | 13.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 13 | 2/0/11 | 15.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Yuri S Razuvaev | 2,545 | Reykjavik Open | B85 |
| Jan 1991 | Johann Hjartarson | 2,535 | ch-ISL | C02 |
| Dec 2021 | Pablo Zarnicki | 2,514 | Titled Tue | A40 |
| Dec 2021 | Alexandre Qashashvili | 2,505 | Titled Tue | C50 |
| Mar 2018 | Margeir Petursson | 2,499 | chT-ISL 1718 | D17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 518 | 161 | 2,018 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2019 | 115 | 55 | 2,254 |
| chT-ISL | 2000 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,238 |
| ch-ISL | 1991 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,210 |
| Dortmund Open | 1987 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,402 |
| Skákþing Reykjavíkur 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,074 |
| chT1-ISL 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 2,210 |
| chT-ISL 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,399 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Halldor Gretar Einarsson's chess games?
839 games by Halldor Gretar Einarsson, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Halldor Gretar Einarsson has played.
What does Halldor Gretar Einarsson play on the first move as White?
Across 416 games with White in our database, Halldor Gretar Einarsson opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Halldor Gretar Einarsson answers 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...d6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Halldor Gretar Einarsson play as White?
As White, Halldor Gretar Einarsson's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (71 games, 38.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (56 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (43 games, 34.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 416 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Halldor Gretar Einarsson play as Black?
As Black, Halldor Gretar Einarsson most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (50 games, 24.0% win rate); Philidor (36 games, 30.6% win rate); English Opening (30 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 423 games.
What is Halldor Gretar Einarsson's FIDE rating?
Halldor Gretar Einarsson is currently rated 2,137 in classical chess, 2,085 in rapid and 2,179 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,300 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Halldor Gretar Einarsson played?
Our database contains 839 games by Halldor Gretar Einarsson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 263 wins, 87 draws, 489 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Halldor Gretar Einarsson?
839 games by Halldor Gretar Einarsson 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.