Prepare against Heimir Asgeirsson
Iceland · World #8,516 classical · FIDE ID 2301083
Our database contains 134 games by Heimir Asgeirsson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heimir Asgeirsson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heimir Asgeirsson 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 | 2,195 | 2,215 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,177 | 2,181 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 134 | 44 | 29 | 61 | 32.8% |
| As White | 64 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 70 | 18 | 13 | 39 | 25.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heimir Asgeirsson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heimir Asgeirsson's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 64 | 100.0% | 53.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 53.1% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Asgeirsson usually continues c4 (53.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Asgeirsson usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Asgeirsson usually continues Bg5 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 27 | 100.0% | 42.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 53.3% | 43.8% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 43.3% | 11.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
Heimir Asgeirsson's chess games
All 134 games by Heimir Asgeirsson 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: 44 wins, 29 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| E13 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 0/1/6 | 0.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Gerard Welling | 2,371 | 22nd EU-Cup | D79 |
| Aug 2005 | Snorri Bergsson | 2,259 | ch-ISL | B33 |
| Apr 2007 | Kazimierz Olszynski | 2,256 | Reykjavik IM | A80 |
| Mar 1998 | Stefan Kristjansson | 2,255 | VISA GP | A67 |
| Jul 2005 | Dan Andersen | 2,245 | 27th Politiken Cup | A53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2009 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,193 |
| ch-ISL | 2005 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,338 |
| 27th Politiken Cup | 2005 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,310 |
| Reykjavik IM | 2007 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,131 |
| VISA GP | 1998 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,103 |
| Hafnarfjordur Open | 1996 | 9 | 3 | 2,076 |
| 4th Gudmundur Arason Open | 1998 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,158 |
| chT2-ISL 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,268 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heimir Asgeirsson's chess games?
134 games by Heimir Asgeirsson, 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 Heimir Asgeirsson has played.
What does Heimir Asgeirsson play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Heimir Asgeirsson opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heimir Asgeirsson answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Heimir Asgeirsson play as White?
As White, Heimir Asgeirsson's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heimir Asgeirsson play as Black?
As Black, Heimir Asgeirsson most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 70 games.
What is Heimir Asgeirsson's FIDE rating?
Heimir Asgeirsson is currently rated 2,195 in classical chess and 2,177 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,215 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Heimir Asgeirsson played?
Our database contains 134 games by Heimir Asgeirsson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 29 draws, 61 losses (32.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heimir Asgeirsson?
134 games by Heimir Asgeirsson 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.