Mikael Johann Karlsson
ISL · FIDE ID 2305194 · 21 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2126
#64 in ISL (active)
Rapid
2027
#85 in ISL (active)
Blitz
2103
#69 in ISL (active)
Score
48%
8 W · 4 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
2037
Last 21 games
Last game
2026-06-06
Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 70% of games (scores 64%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 7 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 29%.
- By opponent strength: 10% against higher-rated players, 82% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 60% with White, 36% with Black.
Based on 21 over-the-board games (8 classical). 10 with White (60%), 11 with Black (36%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 7 | 64% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 29% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, Bogoljubow Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Godiva Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Sigurbjorn Bjornsson (2279) Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-05 | Thorsteinn Jakob F Thorsteinsson (1855) Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-04 | Bjorn Holm Birkisson (2223) Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-03 | Haukur Vidis Leosson (1921) Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-01 | Birkir Hallmundarson (2007) Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-31 | Adam Omarsson (1992) Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-30 | Orvar Holm Brynjarsson (1812) Skákþing Íslands - Áskorendaflokkur 2026 · classical | W |
| 2023-10-01 | Eray Kilic (2432) European Chess Club Cup 2023 | Open · classical | L |
| 2022-04-12 | Nikolay Kartsev (2041) Reykjavik Open 2022 | W |
| 2022-04-11 | Erik Hedman (2362) Reykjavik Open 2022 | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.