Gudmundur Kjartansson

ISL Born 1988 Male FT,Grandmaster
FIDE ID
2301318

About Gudmundur Kjartansson

Guðmundur Kjartansson was born in Reykjavík in 1988. He won his third Icelandic championship in 2020, securing a final-round draw while his fellow leader lost. He became a grandmaster in 2021. Show more

Guðmundur Kjartansson was born in Reykjavík in 1988. He won his third Icelandic championship in 2020, securing a final-round draw while his fellow leader lost. He became a grandmaster in 2021. That year he finished third in the national championship behind Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson and Jóhann Hjartarson. In 2023 he shared the highest score of 8½/11 with Vignir Vatnar Stefánsson and Hannes Stefánsson, before Vignir won the title in blitz playoffs.

FIDE ratings

2413

Classical

Published FIDE

2305

Rapid

Published FIDE

2344

Blitz

Published FIDE

Official classical ranks

World rank
#1464
National rank · ISL
#7

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

FIDE rating history

Highest recorded rating
2503 Apr 2021
Recorded years
2001–2026
Archived games
1246

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

FIDE rating history

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FIDE tournaments

DateTournamentTypeScore
2026-10-08Icelandic Team Chess Championship 26-27 - Premier League Round 1-5Classical2½

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Available Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-10 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
1 2026-10-11 Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 - Premier League Reykjavik 5.17 Hardaway, Brewington Kjartansson, Gudmundur 1/2-1/2 113 Open
2 2026-10-11 TCh-ISL Premier 2026-27 Reykjavik ISL 5.17 Hardaway,Brewington Kjartansson,G 1/2-1/2 113 Open
3 2026-10-10 TCh-ISL Premier 2026-27 Reykjavik ISL 3.1 Pantzar,Milton Kjartansson,G 1/2-1/2 80 Open
4 2026-10-10 TCh-ISL Premier 2026-27 Reykjavik ISL 4.9 Kjartansson,G Thorfinnsson,Bj 1-0 38 Open
5 2026-10-10 Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 - Premier League Reykjavik 3.1 Pantzar, Milton Kjartansson, Gudmundur 1/2-1/2 80 Open
6 2026-10-10 Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 - Premier League Reykjavik 4.9 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Thorfinnsson, Bjorn 1-0 38 Open
7 2026-10-09 TCh-ISL Premier 2026-27 Reykjavik ISL 2.17 Kjartansson,G Kosakowski,Jakub 0-1 56 Open
8 2026-10-09 Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 - Premier League Reykjavik 2.17 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Kosakowski, Jakub 0-1 56 Open
9 2026-10-08 TCh-ISL Premier 2026-27 Reykjavik ISL 1.1 Kjartansson,G Stefansson,Vignir Vatnar 1/2-1/2 45 Open
10 2026-10-08 Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 - Premier League Reykjavik 1.1 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar 1/2-1/2 45 Open
11 2026-09-27 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 11.128 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Xhembulla, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 32 Open
12 2026-09-26 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 10.88 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Ochsner, Bjorn Moller 0-1 56 Open
13 2026-09-25 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 9.132 Yamada, Kohei Kjartansson, Gudmundur 0-1 43 Open
14 2026-09-24 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 8.104 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Brunello, Sabino 1-0 69 Open
15 2026-09-23 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 7.4 Lee, Younggyu Kjartansson, Gudmundur 0-1 35 Open
16 2026-09-21 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 6.136 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Mateu Guiu, Esteve 1-0 31 Open
17 2026-09-19 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 4.144 Mesa Cruz, Juan Carlos Kjartansson, Gudmundur 0-1 65 Open
18 2026-09-18 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 Samarkand, Uzbekistan 3.1 Kjartansson, Gudmundur Nemec, Jachym 0-1 52 Open
19 2026-07-26 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 9.2 Kjartansson,G Zilka,S 1/2-1/2 43 Open
20 2026-07-25 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 8.4 Southcott-Moyers,Indy Kjartansson,G 0-1 56 Open
21 2026-07-25 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 7.2 Kjartansson,G Gasanov,E 0-1 26 Open
22 2026-07-24 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 6.4 Kjartansson,G Shearsby,Jude 1-0 39 Open
23 2026-07-23 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 5.5 Buckley,G Kjartansson,G 0-1 36 Open
24 2026-07-23 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 4.6 Kjartansson,G Kendall,Arthur 1-0 61 Open
25 2026-07-22 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 3.5 Badacsonyi,Stanley Kjartansson,G 1-0 53 Open
26 2026-07-22 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 2.17 Kjartansson,G Merriman,James 1-0 49 Open
27 2026-07-21 Sussex University Masters Brighton ENG 1.4 Sooraj,M R Kjartansson,G 1/2-1/2 57 Open
28 2026-07-03 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 9.5 Tomasi,Albert Kjartansson,G 0-1 34 Open
29 2026-07-02 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 8.6 Kjartansson,G Deladerriere,Apollo 1-0 53 Open
30 2026-07-01 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 7.2 Koelle,Tobias Kjartansson,G 1-0 37 Open
31 2026-06-30 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 6.5 Kjartansson,G Maltezeanu,Stefan 1-0 30 Open
32 2026-06-30 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 5.3 Sumets,A Kjartansson,G 1/2-1/2 41 Open
33 2026-06-29 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 4.8 Kjartansson,G Shahmammadli,Safkhan 1-0 36 Open
34 2026-06-28 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 3.3 Pakleza,Z Kjartansson,G 1-0 75 Open
35 2026-06-28 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 2.7 Kjartansson,G Thibous,Leo 1-0 31 Open
36 2026-06-27 11th Marina Viva Open Purtichju FRA 1.9 Minde,Timothe Kjartansson,G 0-1 31 Open
37 2026-05-09 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 9.5 Kjartansson,G Stefansson,Vignir Vatnar 0-1 58 Open
38 2026-05-08 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 8.1 Johannsson,O Kjartansson,G 0-1 70 Open
39 2026-05-07 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 7.5 Stefansson,H Kjartansson,G 1-0 79 Open
40 2026-05-06 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 6.2 Kjartansson,G Thorfinnsson,Bj 1/2-1/2 62 Open
41 2026-05-05 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 5.4 Heimisson,Hilmir Freyr Kjartansson,G 1-0 80 Open
42 2026-05-04 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 4.3 Kjartansson,G Ptacnikova,L 1-0 52 Open
43 2026-05-03 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 3.3 Birkisson,Bardur Orn Kjartansson,G 0-1 34 Open
44 2026-05-02 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 2.4 Kjartansson,G Birkisson,Bjorn Holm 1-0 37 Open
45 2026-05-01 ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL 1.2 Ragnarsson,Dagur Kjartansson,G 1/2-1/2 74 Open
46 2026-04-26 Bundesliga 2025-26 Berlin GER 15.6 Kjartansson,G Orlov,And 0-1 40 Open
47 2026-04-25 Bundesliga 2025-26 Berlin GER 14.5 Kjartansson,G Schaefer,Mark 1/2-1/2 66 Open
48 2026-04-24 Bundesliga 2025-26 Berlin GER 13.6 Koellner,Ruben Gideon Kjartansson,G 1-0 31 Open
49 2026-03-31 Reykjavik Open 2026 Reykjavik ISL 9.14 Kjartansson,G Maurizzi,MarcAndria 1/2-1/2 53 Open
50 2026-03-30 Reykjavik Open 2026 Reykjavik ISL 8.9 Kjartansson,G Amar,Elham 0-1 33 Open