Bragi Thorfinnsson vs Saemundur Bjarnason
GM Bragi Thorfinnsson (2370) · Saemundur Bjarnason
Bragi Thorfinnsson and Saemundur Bjarnason have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Sep 2015. Thorfinnsson leads 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Thorfinnsson | Draws | Bjarnason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorfinnsson with White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bjarnason with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Thorfinnsson | Draws | Bjarnason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Thorfinnsson | Draws | Bjarnason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D61 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D96 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Bragi Thorfinnsson | Saevar Bjarnason | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-ISL 1516 |
| Jun 2007 | Saevar Bjarnason | Bragi Thorfinnsson | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Reykjavik Hellir |
| Aug 2002 | Saevar Bjarnason | Bragi Thorfinnsson | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-ISL |
| Sep 1999 | Saevar Bjarnason | Bragi Thorfinnsson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-ISL |
| Jan 1999 | Bragi Thorfinnsson | Saevar Bjarnason | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-ISL 9900 |
| Oct 1998 | Saevar Bjarnason | Bragi Thorfinnsson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-ISL |
| Sep 1997 | Bragi Thorfinnsson | Saevar Bjarnason | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-ISL |
| Jan 1997 | Saevar Bjarnason | Bragi Thorfinnsson | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chB-ISL |
| Jan 1996 | Saevar Bjarnason | Bragi Thorfinnsson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hafnarfjordur Open |
| Jan 1995 | Saevar Bjarnason | Bragi Thorfinnsson | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Hafnarfjordur Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Bragi Thorfinnsson and Saemundur Bjarnason?
In 10 recorded games, Bragi Thorfinnsson has 3 wins, Saemundur Bjarnason has 2 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Bragi Thorfinnsson and Saemundur Bjarnason played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Sep 2015.
What openings do Bragi Thorfinnsson and Saemundur Bjarnason play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games), followed by the Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.