Prepare against Petur Palmi Hardarson
Iceland · World #13,007 classical · FIDE ID 2317605
Our database contains 82 games by Petur Palmi Hardarson, covering Apr 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Petur Palmi Hardarson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Petur Palmi Hardarson 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 | 2,128 | 2,131 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,019 | 2,019 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,986 | 1,987 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 36.6% |
| As White | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 44.7% |
| As Black | 44 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Petur Palmi Hardarson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Petur Palmi Hardarson's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 38 | 100.0% | 56.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 56.6% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Hardarson usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …f5 (16% of these games) — Hardarson usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Hardarson usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 17 | 85.0% | 44.1% |
| g6 | 2 | 10.0% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 80.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
Petur Palmi Hardarson's chess games
All 82 games by Petur Palmi Hardarson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2017 - 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: 30 wins, 24 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A62 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | David Kjartansson | 2,385 | Selfoss Open | E11 |
| Nov 2019 | Gudmundur Gislason | 2,336 | Selfoss Open | B06 |
| Apr 2023 | Evgeniya Doluhanova | 2,311 | Reykjavik Open | E18 |
| Apr 2019 | Erik Van de Plassche | 2,136 | Reykjavik Open | A70 |
| Aug 2020 | Aron Thor Mai | 2,094 | Reykjavik ISL-ch Open | A49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2023 | 19 | 9.5 | 1,985 |
| Reykjavik ISL-ch Open | 2020 | 9 | 7 | 2,053 |
| Reykjavik Haustmot B | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,104 |
| Reykjavik Congress | 2020 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,197 |
| Akureyri Icelandic Open | 2019 | 8 | 4 | 2,176 |
| 21st ch-EU | 2021 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,834 |
| chT2-ISL 2122 | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 2,064 |
| Reykjavik Icelandic Open | 2018 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,766 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Petur Palmi Hardarson's chess games?
82 games by Petur Palmi Hardarson, from Apr 2017 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 Petur Palmi Hardarson has played.
What does Petur Palmi Hardarson play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Petur Palmi Hardarson opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Petur Palmi Hardarson answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Petur Palmi Hardarson play as White?
As White, Petur Palmi Hardarson's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Petur Palmi Hardarson play as Black?
As Black, Petur Palmi Hardarson most often plays: English Opening (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Petur Palmi Hardarson's FIDE rating?
Petur Palmi Hardarson is currently rated 2,128 in classical chess, 2,019 in rapid and 1,986 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,131 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Petur Palmi Hardarson played?
Our database contains 82 games by Petur Palmi Hardarson, covering Apr 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 24 draws, 28 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Petur Palmi Hardarson?
82 games by Petur Palmi Hardarson 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.