GMJohann Hjartarson
ISL · FIDE ID 2300044 · 209 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2459
#4 in ISL (active)
Rapid
2405
#9 in ISL (active)
Blitz
2424
#7 in ISL (active)
Score
57%
86 W · 67 D · 56 L
Opp. avg
2368
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 42% of games (scores 63%), otherwise 1.c4 (28%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...g6 in 22 of 58 games (Modern Defense), scoring 59%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 37 of 38 games (Indian Defense), scoring 55%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line as White, 90% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 209 over-the-board games (37 classical · 22 blitz). 103 with White (57%), 106 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 43 | 63% |
| 1.c4 | 29 | 53% |
| 1.d4 | 27 | 46% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 88% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | 5 | 90% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (58 games)
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 22 | 59% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 14 | 57% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 12 | 58% |
Against 1.d4 (38 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 37 | 55% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 11 | 50% |
| Modern Defense | 7 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 4 | 63% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense | 3 | 83% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Mateu Boci (2317) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | Mads Andersen (2549) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-25 | Shou Otsuka (2314) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-23 | Sehyun Kwon (2274) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-21 | Serni Ribera Veganzones (2305) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-21 | Ioannis Papaioannou (2608) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-18 | Vaclav Finek (2578) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-17 | Ricardo Andres Ordonez Bonilla (2139) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-09-16 | Rodney Lim Teck Guan (1902) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Bjorn Thorfinnsson (2343) Green Diamond Invitational 2026 | Final four · blitz | ½ |
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