Margeir Petursson vs Hannes Stefansson
GM Margeir Petursson (2386) · GM Hannes Stefansson (2419)
Margeir Petursson and Hannes Stefansson have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in Oct 2022. Petursson leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Petursson | Draws | Stefansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petursson with White | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Stefansson with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Petursson | Draws | Stefansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Petursson | Draws | Stefansson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B36 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | chT-ISL Kvika 2223 |
| Mar 2004 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Reykjavik Blitz |
| Sep 2000 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Reykjavik zt 1.3 |
| Sep 2000 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Reykjavik zt 1.3 |
| Mar 1999 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | chT-ISL 9899 |
| Jan 1998 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-ISL 9798 |
| Jan 1996 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ISL |
| Jan 1996 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Gausdal Eikrem Memorial |
| Jan 1996 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Reykjavik Open |
| Jan 1995 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik Olafsson |
| Jan 1995 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | chT-ISL |
| Jan 1994 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik Rapid |
| Jan 1992 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Hafnarfirdi |
| Jan 1992 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik |
| Jan 1989 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Reykjavik |
| Jan 1988 | Hannes Stefansson | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Reykjavik Open |
| Jan 1987 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-ISL |
| Jan 1986 | Margeir Petursson | Hannes Stefansson | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-ISL |
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What is the head-to-head score between Margeir Petursson and Hannes Stefansson?
In 18 recorded games, Margeir Petursson has 3 wins, Hannes Stefansson has 6 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Margeir Petursson and Hannes Stefansson played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1986 to Oct 2022.
What openings do Margeir Petursson and Hannes Stefansson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.