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Icelandic Chess Championship
The Icelandic Chess Championship is usually held in Reykjavík. It is organised by the Icelandic Chess Federation (ICF), the body responsible for holding national chess events and for representing Icelandic chess at the World Chess Federation ( FIDE). The ICF was founded in 1925 and its main activities include the national chess championship and the annual 'Reykjavik Open' tournament. The tournament has always been organized as a round robin with the exception of the 100th anniversary tournament in 2013, which was held as a Swiss-style open tournament. The current Icelandic chess champion is Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson (2022). National championship winners The list of Icelandic champions before 2013 is taken from the Icelandic Chess Federation website. : Note – no contest was held on the years denoted *. The incumbent champion therefore retained his title. Women's championship winners The list of women's champions before 2013 is taken from the Icelandic Chess Federation webs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to lege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friðrik Ólafsson
Friðrik Ólafsson (born 26 January 1935) is an Icelandic chess grandmaster. He was president of FIDE from 1978 to 1982. He is a six-time Icelandic Chess Champion and a two-time Nordic Chess Champion. Chess career Friðrik was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. A first-time winner of the Icelandic Chess Championship in 1952 and of the Nordic Chess Championship a year later, he rapidly became recognised as the strongest Icelandic chess player of his generation. Friðrik's first result of international note was his shared first with Viktor Korchnoi at Hastings 1955–56. Friðrik's best result in World Chess Championship competition was in the 1958 Interzonal tournament, where he finished equal 5th–6th, automatically earning the grandmaster title (the first for Iceland) and qualifying for the 1959 Candidates Tournament, the last stage to determine the challenger to the World Chess Champion in 1960. In the Candidates Tournament, however, he finished seventh of eight with 10/28. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jóhann Hjartarson
Jóhann Hjartarson (born 8 February 1963) is an Icelandic chess grandmaster and lawyer. He is a six-time Icelandic Chess Champion and a two-time Nordic Chess Champion. Since 1998, Johann has been the general counsel and secretary of the Icelandic biotechnology company deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen. Although he retired from professional chess when he began his legal career in the late 1990s, Johann still competes occasionally and remains one of the strongest chess players in Iceland. As of September 2020, he was the No. 3 ranked Icelandic player on the FIDE rating list. Chess career Jóhann earned the International Master title in 1984 and the Grandmaster title a year later. Among his best international tournament results are shared first place at Reykjavík in 1984 and 1992; shared first at the World Open chess tournament, World Open 1991 in Philadelphia; equal third at Tilburg chess tournament, Tilburg 1988 (+3−3=8); and sixth at Belgrade 1989 (+2−2=7). In 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingvar Ásmundsson
Yngvar Harra (or Ingvar; Proto-Norse ''*Ingu-Hariz''; non, Yngvarr ; d. early 7th century) was the son of Östen and reclaimed the Swedish throne for the House of Yngling after the Swedes had rebelled against Sölvi. He is reported to have fallen in battle in Estonia and buried there. Although the account of Ingvar is semi-legendary, the discovery of the two Salme ships has confirmed that a similar historic event took place in the 8th century. ''Ynglinga saga'' Snorri Sturluson relates in his ''Ynglinga saga'' that King Ingvar, Östen's son, was a great warrior who often spent time patrolling the shores of his kingdom fighting Danes and Estonian vikings (''Víkingr frá Esthland''). King Ingvar finally came to a peace agreement with the Danes and could take care of the Estonian vikings. He consequently started pillaging in Estonia in retribution, and one summer he arrived at a place called Stein (see also Sveigder). The Estonians (''sýslu kind'') assembled a great army in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jón Loftur Árnason
Jón Loftur Árnason (born 13 November 1960) is an Icelandic chess grandmaster. He is a three-time Icelandic Chess Champion and was World U17 Chess Champion in 1977. Chess career Like fellow Scandinavians Simen Agdestein and Magnus Carlsen, Jón in his youth was hailed as a potential world champion after a string of results. In 1976, while only 15, he finished equal first in an event for players under 21. The same year, he won an Icelandic open tournament with the score of 9.5/11. Just a year later, playing in a telex match for Iceland against England, he drew as Black against Jonathan Mestel, an established master. Also in 1977, at Cagnes-sur-Mer, he won the World Under-17 Championship (ahead of other distinguished young talents, including Garry Kasparov), before becoming Icelandic champion on the first of three occasions (1977, 1982 and 1988). Shortly thereafter, he accepted an invitation to join the Botvinnik chess school. In 1979, FIDE awarded him the title of Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Angantýsson
Haukur Angantýsson (2 December 1948 – 4 May 2012) was an Icelandic chess International Master. He was awarded the International Master title by FIDE in 1981. Haukur won the Icelandic Chess Championship The Icelandic Chess Championship is usually held in Reykjavík. It is organised by the Icelandic Chess Federation (ICF), the body responsible for holding national chess events and for representing Icelandic chess at the World Chess Federation ( FIDE ... in 1976. His greatest success was his victory in the 1979 World Open chess tournament, World Open at Philadelphia with 8 points out of 10 games, after a tie-break with six other players, four of whom were grandmasters: Tony Miles, Florin Gheorghiu, Walter Browne, Arthur Bisguier, Bernard Zuckerman and John Fedorowicz. References External links Haukur Angantysson rating card at FIDE * 1948 births 2012 deaths Icelandic chess players, Haukur Angantysson Chess International Masters, Haukur Angantysson {{Icela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jón Kristinsson (chess Player)
Jón Kristinsson (born 17 June 1942) is an Icelandic chess player, Icelandic Chess Championship two times winner (1971, 1974). Biography From the begin 1960s to the mid-1970s Jón Kristinsson was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. He twice won Icelandic Chess Championships: in 1971 and 1974. In 1967, in Halle Jón Kristinsson participated in World Chess Championship European Zonal Tournament where he shared in 10th–14th place. Jón Kristinsson played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1962, at second reserve board in the 15th Chess Olympiad in Varna (+2, =8, -4), * In 1964, at fourth board in the 16th Chess Olympiad in Tel Aviv (+9, =2, -3), * In 1968, at fourth board in the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+6, =7, -2), * In 1970, at second board in the 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+8, =5, -4), * In 1972, at second board in the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+6, =8, -1), * In 1974, at fourth board in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+4, =5, -4). Jón Kristinsso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olafur Magnússon
Olafur Magnússon (born 1939) is an Icelandic chess player, Icelandic Chess Championship two times winner (1970, 1973). Biography From the begin 1960s to the mid-1970s Olafur Magnússon was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. He twice won Icelandic Chess Championships: in 1970 after play-off against Ingvar Ásmundsson (4:2) and in 1973 after play-off against Magnús Sólmundarson (5:4). Olafur Magnússon played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1960, at fourth board in the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig (+3, =5, -8), * In 1970, at fourth board in the 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+3, =5, -2), * In 1972, at second reserve board in the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje Skopje ( , , ; mk, Скопје ; sq, Shkup) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre. The territory of Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC; r ... (+5, =4, -2). References External links *Olafur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Thorsteinsson
Björn Thorsteinsson (born 7 January 1940) is an Icelandic chess player, Icelandic Chess Championship two times winner (1967, 1975). Biography From the begin 1960s to the mid-1970s Björn Thorsteinsson was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. He twice won Icelandic Chess Championships: in 1967 and 1975. Björn Thorsteinsson played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1962, at fourth board in the 15th Chess Olympiad in Varna (+4, =4, -4), * In 1964, at first board in the 16th Chess Olympiad in Tel Aviv (+4, =6, -5), * In 1968, at first reserve board in the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+2, =7, -3), * In 1976, at third board in the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa (+2, =5, -2). Björn Thorsteinsson played for Iceland in the Nordic Chess Cups: * In 1975, at second board in the 6th Nordic Chess Cup in Hindås Hindås is a town centre in Härryda Municipality, about 35 km east of Gothenburg. A resort is at Västra Nedsjön, and the Mölndalsån starts here. There is a railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Kristinn Gunnarsson
Gunnar Kristinn Gunnarsson (born 14 June 1933) is an Icelandic chess player, Icelandic Chess Championship winner (1966). Biography From the begin 1960s to the end of 1970s Gunnar Kristinn Gunnarsson was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. In 1967, in Vrnjačka Banja he participated in World Chess Championship Zonal Tournament. Gunnar Kristinn Gunnarsson has regularly participated in Icelandic Chess Championships, which he won in 1966, and Reykjavik International Chess tournaments (1972, 1976). Gunnar Kristinn Gunnarsson played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1960, at third board in the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig (+5, =0, -12), * In 1966, at first reserve board in the 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðmundur Sigurjónsson
Guðmundur Sigurjónsson (born 25 September 1947) is an Icelandic chess grandmaster. He is a three-time Icelandic Chess Champion. Chess career Born in 1947, Guðmundur earned his international master title in 1970 and his grandmaster title in 1975. He won the Icelandic Chess Championship three times (1965, 1968 and 1972). He played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads of 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984 and 1986. His tournament successes included 1st at Reykjavík 1970, =1st at Sant Feliu de Guíxols 1974, =2nd at Hastings 1974–75, =1st at Ourense 1976, =2nd at Cienfuegos 1976 and =1st at Brighton 1982. He has a FIDE rating A rating is an evaluation or assessment of something, in terms of quality, quantity, or some combination of both. Rating or ratings may also refer to: Business and economics * Credit rating, estimating the credit worthiness of an individual, c ... of 2463 as of October 2017, though he is no longer active. Notable gamesLaszlo S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helgi Ólafsson
Helgi Ólafsson (born 15 August 1956) is an Icelandic chess grandmaster. He is a six-time Icelandic Chess Champion. Chess career A native of Heimaey, the largest and sole populated island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the south coast of Iceland, Helgi was sixteen when the Bobby Fischer– Boris Spassky World Chess Championship 1972, dubbed the chess world's "Match of the Century", was held in Reykjavík Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a po .... He subsequently became one of a group of Icelandic chess prodigies who emerged in its aftermath, achieving, himself, the title of grandmaster in 1985. He is the No. 5 ranked Icelandic player as of October 2017. He is author of the book ''Bobby Fischer Comes Home: The Final Years in Iceland, a Saga of Friendship and Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
