FMBirkir Isak Johannsson
ISL · FIDE ID 2314673 · 73 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2306
#23 in ISL (active)
Rapid
2196
#37 in ISL (active)
Blitz
2190
#48 in ISL (active)
Score
44%
23 W · 18 D · 32 L
Opp. avg
2325
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-03-19
Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 51% of games (scores 35%), otherwise 1.c4 (26%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 14 of 14 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 32%.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 71% against lower-rated.
Based on 73 over-the-board games (20 classical · 7 rapid · 2 blitz). 39 with White (47%), 34 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 20 | 35% |
| 1.c4 | 10 | 60% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 61% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Two Knights Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation | 2 | 0% |
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 44% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (14 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 32% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 2 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Valery Kazakouski (2575) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-03-18 | Dagur Ragnarsson (2376) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-03-15 | Hilmir Freyr Heimisson (2300) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-03-13 | Bardur Orn Birkisson (2207) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-03-13 | Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson (2362) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-03-12 | Paulius Pultinevicius (2563) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-11 | Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (2511) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-10 | Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko (2569) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-03-10 | Jaime Santos Latasa (2618) Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-08 | Bjorn Thorfinnsson (2335) Icelandic Team Championship 2025-26 - Premier League · classical | L |
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