Players
Photo: Yunfan Zhao
GM
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson
Record
49 classical games in top events since 12 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 60% |
| As Black | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 36% |
| All games | 49 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 48% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 41st European Chess Club Cup 202623 Oct 2026 | 3½/7 | 2432 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 4½/5 | 2675 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202626 Sep 2026 | 2½/6 | 2490 |
| European Individual Chess Championship 202619 Apr 2026 | 4½/7 | 2690 |
| Reykjavik Open 202629 Mar 2026 | 1/3 | 2361 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMM. Rodshtein13 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2647 |
| GMA. Indjic12 Apr 2026 · European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | 2616 |
| GML. Lodici13 Apr 2026 · European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | 2601 |
| GMA. Naiditsch6 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2587 |
| IMM. Fromm21 Oct 2026 · 41st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | 2449 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMM. RodshteinLast 19 Apr 2026 · European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | 3 | 2 0 1 |
| GMJ. Santos LatasaLast 18 Apr 2026 · European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMJ. BjerreLast 26 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2 | 0 0 2 |
| GML. LodiciLast 24 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMGukesh DLast 12 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
Record
3 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| As Black | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| All games | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202527 Dec 2025 | 0/2 | 1825 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202526 Dec 2025 | 0/1 | 1869 |
Best wins
No wins in these games yet.
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GML. Dominguez PerezLast 26 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMJ. Santos LatasaLast 26 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMR. JumabayevLast 27 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
Record
17 blitz games in top events since 29 Dec 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| As Black | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 56% |
| All games | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 53% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 8/14 | 2521 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 1/3 | 2492 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| IML. Zverev29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2479 |
| IMG. Gaehwiler29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2468 |
| IMA. Droin30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2464 |
| IMK. Ahmad29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2421 |
| IMZ. Agmanov29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2408 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| FMS. SklokinLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| IMZ. AgmanovLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMY. ErdogmusLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| IML. ZverevLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IMF. OroLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |