Prepare against Saemundur Bjarnason
Iceland · FIDE ID 2301474
Our database contains 794 games by Saemundur Bjarnason. Below you'll find Saemundur Bjarnason's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Saemundur Bjarnason 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.
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 794 | 275 | 222 | 297 | 34.6% |
| As White | 400 | 151 | 113 | 136 | 37.8% |
| As Black | 394 | 124 | 109 | 161 | 31.5% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 14 | 2/6/6 | 14.3% |
| A04 | Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A12 | Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, London Defensive System | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical, Hedgehog, Flexible Formation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A49 | Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A39 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Lesser Simagin (Spassky) | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Ivanchuk Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation | 9 | 0/4/5 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| C02 | French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Sørensen Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| C19 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, Smyslov Variation | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C15 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Fingerslip Variation, Kunin Double Gambit | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense, Closed Line | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Johann Hjartarson | 2,605 | ch-ISL | E30 |
| Jan 1996 | Margeir Petursson | 2,585 | ch-ISL | D40 |
| Apr 2000 | Stuart C Conquest | 2,563 | 19th Reykjavik Open | C02 |
| Jan 1985 | Kevin Spraggett | 2,560 | New York Open | E90 |
| Aug 2001 | Lars Schandorff | 2,551 | ch-Nordic | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ISL | 2005 | 150 | 68 | 2,318 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2014 | 118 | 51 | 2,179 |
| ch-Reykjavik | 2012 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,009 |
| Reykjavik | 1989 | 24 | 6.5 | 2,286 |
| chB-ISL | 2009 | 23 | 17 | 2,273 |
| Hafnarfjordur Open | 1996 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,188 |
| chT-ISL | 2000 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,240 |
| ch-ISL 68 | 1982 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,475 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Saemundur Bjarnason play as White?
As White, Saemundur Bjarnason's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted (8 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 400 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Saemundur Bjarnason play as Black?
As Black, Saemundur Bjarnason most often plays: French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Ivanchuk Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation (9 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 394 games.
What is Saemundur Bjarnason's FIDE rating?
Saemundur Bjarnason is currently rated – in classical chess.
How many games has Saemundur Bjarnason played?
Our database contains 794 games by Saemundur Bjarnason. Overall record: 275 wins, 222 draws, 297 losses (34.6% win rate).
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