Jon L Arnason vs Johann Hjartarson
GM Jon L Arnason (2400) · GM Johann Hjartarson (2457)
Jon L Arnason and Johann Hjartarson have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1981 and the most recent in May 2015. Arnason leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Arnason | Draws | Hjartarson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnason with White | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Hjartarson with White | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Arnason | Draws | Hjartarson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Arnason | Draws | Hjartarson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | Jon L Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-ISL |
| Apr 2000 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | King's Gambit | Chess@iceland-B |
| Jan 1995 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Reykjavik Olafsson |
| Jan 1995 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-ISL |
| Jan 1994 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Reykjavik Open |
| Jan 1992 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Nordic zt |
| Jan 1992 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Reykjavik |
| Jan 1991 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-ISL |
| Jan 1988 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Akureyri |
| Jan 1987 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Gausdal zt |
| Jan 1987 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Reykjavik |
| Jan 1986 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-ISL |
| Feb 1985 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Reykjavik ICF Diamond Jubilee |
| Jan 1985 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Vestmannaeyjum |
| Feb 1984 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Reykjavik Open |
| Jan 1984 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Grindavik |
| Jan 1984 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Reykjavik |
| Dec 1982 | Johann Hjartarson | Jon Loftur Arnason | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Brighton Knight Flight International |
| Jan 1982 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-ISL 68 |
| Jan 1981 | Jon Loftur Arnason | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | King's Gambit | ch-ISL67 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon L Arnason and Johann Hjartarson?
In 20 recorded games, Jon L Arnason has 3 wins, Johann Hjartarson has 5 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Jon L Arnason and Johann Hjartarson played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1981 to May 2015.
What openings do Jon L Arnason and Johann Hjartarson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.