Johann Hjartarson vs Hannes Stefansson
GM Johann Hjartarson (2461) · GM Hannes Stefansson (2419)
14
Hjartarson wins
17
draws
6
Stefansson wins
37
games
Johann Hjartarson and Hannes Stefansson have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Hjartarson leads 14 wins to 6, with 17 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hjartarson | Draws | Stefansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjartarson with White | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Stefansson with White | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hjartarson | Draws | Stefansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hjartarson | Draws | Stefansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B82 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A42 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Sicilian | Green Diamond Invitational 2026 | Main Event |
| May 2023 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-ISL |
| Jan 2022 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Reykjavik Blitz Open |
| Apr 2021 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-ISL |
| Dec 2020 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-ISL Blitz |
| Mar 2019 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | chT1-ISL 1819 |
| Mar 2016 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-ISL 1516 |
| May 2015 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-ISL |
| Oct 2012 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-ISL 1213 |
| Mar 2005 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ISL 0405 |
| Jun 2003 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Greenland Open |
| Nov 2000 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-ISL 0001 |
| Sep 1999 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | EU-Cup 15th Gr 2 |
| Mar 1999 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-ISL 9899 |
| Jan 1999 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ISL 9900 |
| Oct 1997 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-Nordic VISA |
| Sep 1997 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-ISL |
| Aug 1997 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Viking Open |
| Jan 1997 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-ISL |
| Mar 1996 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Deildakeppni 9596 |
| Jan 1996 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-ISL |
| Jan 1996 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-ISL |
| Jan 1995 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-ISL playoff |
| Jan 1995 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Reykjavik Olafsson |
| Jan 1995 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ISL |
| Jan 1995 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-ISL playoff |
| Jan 1995 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-ISL playoff |
| Jan 1995 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-ISL playoff |
| Jan 1995 | Johann Hjartarson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Reykjavik TV Rapid |
| Jan 1995 | Hannes Stefansson | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-ISL playoff |
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What is the head-to-head score between Johann Hjartarson and Hannes Stefansson?
In 37 recorded games, Johann Hjartarson has 14 wins, Hannes Stefansson has 6 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Johann Hjartarson and Hannes Stefansson played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from Jan 1986 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Johann Hjartarson and Hannes Stefansson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.