Hannes Stefansson vs Gudmundur Kjartansson
GM Hannes Stefansson (2419) · GM Gudmundur Kjartansson (2395)
Hannes Stefansson and Gudmundur Kjartansson have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2008 and the most recent in May 2026. Stefansson leads 10 wins to 5, with 9 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Stefansson | Draws | Kjartansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefansson with White | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Kjartansson with White | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Stefansson | Draws | Kjartansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Stefansson | Draws | Kjartansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-ISL 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Icelandic Open 100yr |
| Apr 2024 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-ISL |
| Mar 2024 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-ISL Kvika 2324 |
| Oct 2023 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chT-ISL Kvika 2324 |
| May 2023 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | ch-ISL playoff |
| May 2023 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-ISL playoff |
| May 2023 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-ISL |
| Apr 2022 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-ISL |
| Mar 2022 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT1-ISL 2122 |
| Jan 2022 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Reykjavik Blitz Open |
| Apr 2021 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-ISL |
| Dec 2020 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-ISL Blitz |
| May 2019 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Akureyri Icelandic Open |
| Apr 2019 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Reykjavik Open |
| May 2017 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-ISL |
| May 2015 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-ISL |
| May 2014 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ISL |
| Apr 2012 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-ISL |
| Mar 2012 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Reykjavik Open |
| Oct 2010 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | chT-ISL 1011 |
| Feb 2010 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik Open |
| Sep 2008 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-ISL |
| Mar 2008 | Hannes Stefansson | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23rd Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hannes Stefansson and Gudmundur Kjartansson?
In 24 recorded games, Hannes Stefansson has 10 wins, Gudmundur Kjartansson has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Hannes Stefansson and Gudmundur Kjartansson played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Mar 2008 to May 2026.
What openings do Hannes Stefansson and Gudmundur Kjartansson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.