Israel chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar GMBorn 2003 2534
2 Steingrimsson, Hedinn GMBorn 1975 2485
3 Danielsen, Henrik GMBorn 1966 2466

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Hjartarson, Johann GM	Rating 2459	Born 1963
5	Olafsson, Helgi GM	Rating 2447	Born 1956
6	Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor IM	Rating 2414	Born 1980
7	Kjartansson, Gudmundur GM	Rating 2409	Born 1988
8	Stefansson, Hannes GM	Rating 2407	Born 1972
9	Thorsteins, Karl IM	Rating 2407	Born 1964
10	Gretarsson, Helgi Ass GM	Rating 2405	Born 1977
11	Arnason, Jon L GM	Rating 2404	Born 1960
12	Ragnarsson, Dagur IM	Rating 2390	Born 1997
13	Thorhallsson, Throstur GM	Rating 2387	Born 1969
14	Petursson, Margeir GM	Rating 2386	Born 1960
15	Thorfinnsson, Bragi GM	Rating 2370	Born 1981
16	Heimisson, Hilmir Freyr IM	Rating 2365	Born 2001
17	Arngrimsson, Dagur IM	Rating 2356	Born 1987
18	Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn FM	Rating 2351	Born 1976
19	Thorfinnsson, Bjorn IM	Rating 2350	Born 1979
20	Domalchuk-Jonasson, Aleksandr IM	Rating 2333	Born 2005
21	Karlsson, Bjorn-Ivar FM	Rating 2329	Born 1985
22	Sigfusson, Sigurdur FM	Rating 2321	Born 1972
23	Johannsson, Birkir Isak FM	Rating 2306	Born 2002
24	Lagerman, Robert FM	Rating 2299	Born 1962
25	Gislason, Gudmundur FM	Rating 2274	Born 1964

1 Steingrimsson, Hedinn GMBorn 1975 2559
2 Danielsen, Henrik GMBorn 1966 2528
3 Olafsson, Helgi GMBorn 1956 2491

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar GM	Rating 2459	Born 2003
5	Thorhallsson, Throstur GM	Rating 2453	Born 1969
6	Stefansson, Hannes GM	Rating 2440	Born 1972
7	Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor IM	Rating 2414	Born 1980
8	Arnason, Jon L GM	Rating 2410	Born 1960
9	Hjartarson, Johann GM	Rating 2405	Born 1963
10	Gretarsson, Helgi Ass GM	Rating 2403	Born 1977
11	Arngrimsson, Dagur IM	Rating 2387	Born 1987
12	Kjartansson, David IM	Rating 2382	Born 1982
13	Thorfinnsson, Bjorn IM	Rating 2382	Born 1979
14	Ragnarsson, Dagur IM	Rating 2377	Born 1997
15	Thorfinnsson, Bragi GM	Rating 2362	Born 1981
16	Petursson, Margeir GM	Rating 2334	Born 1960
17	Domalchuk-Jonasson, Aleksandr IM	Rating 2324	Born 2005
18	Johannesson, Ingvar Thor FM	Rating 2315	Born 1977
19	Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn FM	Rating 2313	Born 1976
20	Karlsson, Bjorn-Ivar FM	Rating 2312	Born 1985
21	Bjornsson, Sigurbjorn FM	Rating 2310	Born 1975
22	Kjartansson, Gudmundur GM	Rating 2305	Born 1988
23	Heimisson, Hilmir Freyr IM	Rating 2293	Born 2001
24	Gislason, Gudmundur FM	Rating 2278	Born 1964
25	Salama, Omar	Rating 2260	Born 1980

1 Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar GMBorn 2003 2598
2 Steingrimsson, Hedinn GMBorn 1975 2590
3 Danielsen, Henrik GMBorn 1966 2473

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Stefansson, Hannes GM	Rating 2445	Born 1972
5	Heimisson, Hilmir Freyr IM	Rating 2434	Born 2001
6	Olafsson, Helgi GM	Rating 2432	Born 1956
7	Hjartarson, Johann GM	Rating 2424	Born 1963
8	Thorfinnsson, Bjorn IM	Rating 2404	Born 1979
9	Gretarsson, Helgi Ass GM	Rating 2399	Born 1977
10	Thorsteins, Karl IM	Rating 2387	Born 1964
11	Johannesson, Ingvar Thor FM	Rating 2372	Born 1977
12	Johannsson, Orn Leo FM	Rating 2363	Born 1994
13	Thorgeirsson, Jon Kristinn FM	Rating 2353	Born 1999
14	Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor IM	Rating 2352	Born 1980
15	Ragnarsson, Dagur IM	Rating 2352	Born 1997
16	Thorhallsson, Simon FM	Rating 2349	Born 1999
17	Kjartansson, Gudmundur GM	Rating 2344	Born 1988
18	Karlsson, Bjorn-Ivar FM	Rating 2338	Born 1985
19	Arngrimsson, Dagur IM	Rating 2326	Born 1987
20	Petursson, Margeir GM	Rating 2321	Born 1960
21	Kjartansson, David IM	Rating 2320	Born 1982
22	Arnason, Jon L GM	Rating 2319	Born 1960
23	Domalchuk-Jonasson, Aleksandr IM	Rating 2315	Born 2005
24	Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn FM	Rating 2313	Born 1976
25	Thorhallsson, Throstur GM	Rating 2304	Born 1969

1 Ptacnikova, Lenka WGMBorn 1976 2091
2 Thorsteinsdottir, Gudlaug WFMBorn 1961 2022
3 Thorsteinsdottir, Hallgerdur WFMBorn 1992 1999

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Johannsdottir, Johanna Bjorg WCM	Rating 1970	Born 1993
5	Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFM	Rating 1927	Born 2010
6	Helgadottir, Idunn WCM	Rating 1891	Born 2007
7	Acevedo Mendez, Lisseth WIM	Rating 1858	Born 1993
8	Hauksdottir, Hrund	Rating 1838	Born 1996
9	Finnbogadottir, Tinna Kristin	Rating 1810	Born 1991
10	Magnusdottir, Veronika Steinunn	Rating 1711	Born 1998
11	Kristinsdottir, Aslaug	Rating 1696	Born 1961
12	Fridthjofsdottir, Sigurl. Regina	Rating 1694	Born 1961
13	Gasanova, Ulker	Rating 1691	Born 1992
14	Karlsdottir, Harpa Hrafney	Rating 1597	Born 2013
15	Sathiyaraj, Likhithasri	Rating 1593	Born 2013
16	Jonsdottir, Halldora	Rating 1571	Born 2013
17	Tomasdottir, Katrin Osk	Rating 1558	Born 2014
18	Kandukuri, Praanvi	Rating 1529	Born 2017
19	Sigurdardottir, Emilia	Rating 1526	Born 2012
20	Helgadottir, Soley Kria	Rating 1525	Born 2008
21	Tomasdottir, Emilia Klara	Rating 1514	Born 2017
22	Johannsdottir, Hildur Berglind	Rating 1506	Born 1999
23	B. Berglindardottir, Emilia Embla	Rating 1495	Born 2012
24	Gudjonsdottir, Magnea Mist	Rating 1488	Born 2012
25	Skibina, Miroslava	Rating 1488	Born 2016

1 Ptacnikova, Lenka WGMBorn 1976 2140
2 Johannsdottir, Johanna Bjorg WCMBorn 1993 2051
3 Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFMBorn 2010 1981

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Thorsteinsdottir, Gudlaug WFM	Rating 1946	Born 1961
5	Thorsteinsdottir, Hallgerdur WFM	Rating 1921	Born 1992
6	Helgadottir, Idunn WCM	Rating 1917	Born 2007
7	Finnbogadottir, Tinna Kristin	Rating 1902	Born 1991
8	Acevedo Mendez, Lisseth WIM	Rating 1858	Born 1993
9	Fridthjofsdottir, Sigurl. Regina	Rating 1779	Born 1961
10	Hauksdottir, Hrund	Rating 1778	Born 1996
11	Magnusdottir, Veronika Steinunn	Rating 1708	Born 1998
12	Kristinsdottir, Aslaug	Rating 1698	Born 1961
13	Peddishetti, Krishika	Rating 1676	Born 2013
14	B. Berglindardottir, Emilia Embla	Rating 1656	Born 2012
15	Gasanova, Ulker	Rating 1647	Born 1992
16	Jonsdottir, Halldora	Rating 1612	Born 2013
17	Karlsdottir, Harpa Hrafney	Rating 1602	Born 2013
18	Johannsdottir, Hildur Berglind	Rating 1574	Born 1999
19	Adalsteinsdottir, Alexandra Voron	Rating 1565	Born 2017
20	Tomasdottir, Katrin Osk	Rating 1541	Born 2014
21	Skibina, Miroslava	Rating 1534	Born 2016
22	Berndsen, Soffia Arndis	Rating 1522	Born 2008
23	Sigurdardottir, Sigrun Tara	Rating 1515	Born 2012
24	Adalgeirsdottir, Elsa Margret	Rating 1510	Born 2013
25	Kandukuri, Praanvi	Rating 1491	Born 2017

1 Ptacnikova, Lenka WGMBorn 1976 2106
2 Johannsdottir, Johanna Bjorg WCMBorn 1993 2037
3 Thorsteinsdottir, Hallgerdur WFMBorn 1992 2009

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Thorsteinsdottir, Gudlaug WFM	Rating 1956	Born 1961
5	Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFM	Rating 1939	Born 2010
6	Finnbogadottir, Tinna Kristin	Rating 1914	Born 1991
7	Helgadottir, Idunn WCM	Rating 1887	Born 2007
8	Acevedo Mendez, Lisseth WIM	Rating 1848	Born 1993
9	Kristinsdottir, Aslaug	Rating 1714	Born 1961
10	Hauksdottir, Hrund	Rating 1713	Born 1996
11	Magnusdottir, Veronika Steinunn	Rating 1708	Born 1998
12	Fridthjofsdottir, Sigurl. Regina	Rating 1704	Born 1961
13	Bjorgvinsdottir, Sigurjona	Rating 1655	Born 1951
14	Tomasdottir, Katrin Osk	Rating 1639	Born 2014
15	Karlsdottir, Harpa Hrafney	Rating 1629	Born 2013
16	Gasanova, Ulker	Rating 1626	Born 1992
17	Johannsdottir, Hildur Berglind	Rating 1605	Born 1999
18	Einarsdottir, Margret Kristin	Rating 1598	Born 2010
19	Jonsdottir, Halldora	Rating 1556	Born 2013
20	B. Berglindardottir, Emilia Embla	Rating 1552	Born 2012
21	Kolbrunardottir Thorkellsdottir, Esther Lind Lillie	Rating 1550	Born 2005
22	Halldorsdottir, Margret H	Rating 1543	Born 1976
23	Sigurdardottir, Emilia	Rating 1543	Born 2012
24	Sigurdardottir, Sigrun Tara	Rating 1537	Born 2012
25	Jonsdottir, Thora Kristin	Rating 1532	Born 2015

1 Briem, Benedikt CMBorn 2006 2239
2 Omarsson, Josef Born 2011 2237
3 Oskarsson, Markus Orri Born 2009 2105

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Thorisson, Benedikt	Rating 2071	Born 2006
5	Skarphedinsson, Ingvar Wu	Rating 2043	Born 2007
6	Kjartansson, Matthias Bjorgvin	Rating 2023	Born 2009
7	Gudmundsson, Gunnar Erik	Rating 2009	Born 2007
8	Omarsson, Adam CM	Rating 1996	Born 2007
9	Heidarsson, Mikael Bjarki	Rating 1983	Born 2009
10	Johannsson, Markus Orri	Rating 1982	Born 2009
11	Leosson, Haukur Vidis	Rating 1943	Born 2014
12	Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFM	Rating 1927	Born 2010
13	Hermannsson, Sigurbjorn	Rating 1917	Born 2007
14	Gudnyjarson, Sigurdur Pall	Rating 1905	Born 2011
15	Helgadottir, Idunn WCM	Rating 1891	Born 2007
16	Hallmundarson, Birkir	Rating 1888	Born 2013
17	Thorsteinsson, Thorsteinn Jakob F	Rating 1883	Born 2006
18	Ernisson, Petur Ulfar	Rating 1882	Born 2015
19	Eiriksson, Theodor	Rating 1859	Born 2010
20	Tran, Anh Hai	Rating 1846	Born 2013
21	Smarason, Kristjan Ingi	Rating 1834	Born 2008
22	Brynjarsson, Orvar Holm	Rating 1827	Born 2012
23	Sigfusson, Ottar Orn Bergmann	Rating 1787	Born 2006
24	Gudbrandsson, Thor Jokull	Rating 1770	Born 2009
25	Davidsson, Stefan Orri	Rating 1768	Born 2006

1 Omarsson, Adam CMBorn 2007 2145
2 Skarphedinsson, Ingvar Wu Born 2007 2122
3 Briem, Benedikt CMBorn 2006 2100

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Omarsson, Josef	Rating 2088	Born 2011
5	Oskarsson, Markus Orri	Rating 2084	Born 2009
6	Hallmundarson, Birkir	Rating 2056	Born 2013
7	Thorisson, Benedikt	Rating 2028	Born 2006
8	Johannsson, Markus Orri	Rating 2001	Born 2009
9	Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFM	Rating 1981	Born 2010
10	Heidarsson, Mikael Bjarki	Rating 1965	Born 2009
11	Leosson, Haukur Vidis	Rating 1949	Born 2014
12	Halldorsson, Karma	Rating 1930	Born 2014
13	Gudmundsson, Gunnar Erik	Rating 1924	Born 2007
14	Helgadottir, Idunn WCM	Rating 1917	Born 2007
15	Ernisson, Petur Ulfar	Rating 1903	Born 2015
16	Eiriksson, Theodor	Rating 1899	Born 2010
17	Thorsteinsson, Thorsteinn Jakob F	Rating 1858	Born 2006
18	Hermannsson, Sigurbjorn	Rating 1855	Born 2007
19	Ulfarsson, Sindri	Rating 1834	Born 2008
20	Gudnyjarson, Sigurdur Pall	Rating 1821	Born 2011
21	Tran, Anh Hai	Rating 1807	Born 2013
22	Brynjarsson, Orvar Holm	Rating 1805	Born 2012
23	Kjartansson, Matthias Bjorgvin	Rating 1800	Born 2009
24	Jonsson, Tristan Fannar	Rating 1767	Born 2013
25	Smarason, Kristjan Ingi	Rating 1762	Born 2008

1 Oskarsson, Markus Orri Born 2009 2269
2 Skarphedinsson, Ingvar Wu Born 2007 2228
3 Omarsson, Adam CMBorn 2007 2189

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Briem, Benedikt CM	Rating 2171	Born 2006
5	Hallmundarson, Birkir	Rating 2066	Born 2013
6	Thorisson, Benedikt	Rating 2025	Born 2006
7	Halldorsson, Karma	Rating 1982	Born 2014
8	Ernisson, Petur Ulfar	Rating 1962	Born 2015
9	Heidarsson, Mikael Bjarki	Rating 1948	Born 2009
10	Brynjarsson, Orvar Holm	Rating 1947	Born 2012
11	Gudmundsson, Gunnar Erik	Rating 1945	Born 2007
12	Johannsson, Markus Orri	Rating 1945	Born 2009
13	Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFM	Rating 1939	Born 2010
14	Thorsteinsson, Thorsteinn Jakob F	Rating 1939	Born 2006
15	Eiriksson, Theodor	Rating 1936	Born 2010
16	Leosson, Haukur Vidis	Rating 1931	Born 2014
17	Hermannsson, Sigurbjorn	Rating 1924	Born 2007
18	Omarsson, Josef	Rating 1921	Born 2011
19	Tran, Anh Hai	Rating 1911	Born 2013
20	Kato, Erik	Rating 1904	Born 2009
21	Helgadottir, Idunn WCM	Rating 1887	Born 2007
22	Birgisson, Magnus Tryggvi	Rating 1879	Born 2011
23	Kjartansson, Matthias Bjorgvin	Rating 1877	Born 2009
24	Sigfusson, Ottar Orn Bergmann	Rating 1877	Born 2006
25	Smarason, Kristjan Ingi	Rating 1853	Born 2008

1 Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFMBorn 2010 1927
2 Helgadottir, Idunn WCMBorn 2007 1891
3 Karlsdottir, Harpa Hrafney Born 2013 1597

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Sathiyaraj, Likhithasri	Rating 1593	Born 2013
5	Jonsdottir, Halldora	Rating 1571	Born 2013
6	Tomasdottir, Katrin Osk	Rating 1558	Born 2014
7	Kandukuri, Praanvi	Rating 1529	Born 2017
8	Sigurdardottir, Emilia	Rating 1526	Born 2012
9	Helgadottir, Soley Kria	Rating 1525	Born 2008
10	Tomasdottir, Emilia Klara	Rating 1514	Born 2017
11	B. Berglindardottir, Emilia Embla	Rating 1495	Born 2012
12	Gudjonsdottir, Magnea Mist	Rating 1488	Born 2012
13	Skibina, Miroslava	Rating 1488	Born 2016
14	Nirmal Johnpaul, Sarvina Jasline	Rating 1487	Born 2016
15	Peddishetti, Krishika	Rating 1486	Born 2013
16	Haarde Vignisdottir, Inga Jona	Rating 1482	Born 2012
17	Ingadottir, Tara Lif	Rating 1471	Born 2012
18	Adalgeirsdottir, Elsa Margret	Rating 1458	Born 2013
19	Sigurdardottir, Sigrun Tara	Rating 1457	Born 2012
20	Kalasthri, Jaagruthi	Rating 1428	Born 2015

1 Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFMBorn 2010 1981
2 Helgadottir, Idunn WCMBorn 2007 1917
3 Peddishetti, Krishika Born 2013 1676

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	B. Berglindardottir, Emilia Embla	Rating 1656	Born 2012
5	Jonsdottir, Halldora	Rating 1612	Born 2013
6	Karlsdottir, Harpa Hrafney	Rating 1602	Born 2013
7	Adalsteinsdottir, Alexandra Voron	Rating 1565	Born 2017
8	Tomasdottir, Katrin Osk	Rating 1541	Born 2014
9	Skibina, Miroslava	Rating 1534	Born 2016
10	Berndsen, Soffia Arndis	Rating 1522	Born 2008
11	Sigurdardottir, Sigrun Tara	Rating 1515	Born 2012
12	Adalgeirsdottir, Elsa Margret	Rating 1510	Born 2013
13	Kandukuri, Praanvi	Rating 1491	Born 2017
14	Nirmal Johnpaul, Sarvina Jasline	Rating 1482	Born 2016
15	Jonsdottir, Thora Kristin	Rating 1481	Born 2015
16	Sathiyaraj, Likhithasri	Rating 1475	Born 2013
17	Helgadottir, Soley Kria	Rating 1470	Born 2008
18	Lis, Sara Solveig	Rating 1462	Born 2007
19	Sigurdardottir, Emilia	Rating 1442	Born 2012
20	Helgadottir, Thorhildur	Rating 1441	Born 2010
21	Jagarlamudi, Kumudini	Rating 1426	Born 2015
22	Ingadottir, Tara Lif	Rating 1425	Born 2012
23	Kjartansdottir, Marey	Rating 1421	Born 2015
24	Jain, Aashika	Rating 1420	Born 2015
25	Haarde Vignisdottir, Inga Jona	Rating 1413	Born 2012

1 Briem, Gudrun Fanney WFMBorn 2010 1939
2 Helgadottir, Idunn WCMBorn 2007 1887
3 Tomasdottir, Katrin Osk Born 2014 1639

Rank	ಹೆಸರು	ರೇಟಿಂಗ್	Born
4	Karlsdottir, Harpa Hrafney	Rating 1629	Born 2013
5	Einarsdottir, Margret Kristin	Rating 1598	Born 2010
6	Jonsdottir, Halldora	Rating 1556	Born 2013
7	B. Berglindardottir, Emilia Embla	Rating 1552	Born 2012
8	Sigurdardottir, Emilia	Rating 1543	Born 2012
9	Sigurdardottir, Sigrun Tara	Rating 1537	Born 2012
10	Jonsdottir, Thora Kristin	Rating 1532	Born 2015
11	Berndsen, Soffia Arndis	Rating 1527	Born 2008
12	Helgadottir, Soley Kria	Rating 1526	Born 2008
13	Adalsteinsdottir, Alexandra Voron	Rating 1460	Born 2017
14	Peddishetti, Krishika	Rating 1446	Born 2013
15	Kotleva, Annija	Rating 1432	Born 2012
16	Jain, Aashika	Rating 1417	Born 2015

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Statistics

Registered players: 3,941
Active players: 3,490
Rated in Classical: 918
Rated in Rapid: 975
Rated in Blitz: 1,108
Women: 339
Juniors (under 20): 1,403

Rating spread, Classical

45

48

57

74

81

52

33

34

20

12

10

1

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 45
1500 to 1599: 48
1600 to 1699: 57
1700 to 1799: 74
1800 to 1899: 81
1900 to 1999: 52
2000 to 2099: 33
2100 to 2199: 34
2200 to 2299: 20
2300 to 2399: 12
2400 to 2499: 10
2500 to 2599: 1
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

14GM
13IM
31FM
13CM
1WGM
3WIM
3WFM
2WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 33
Trainers with a FIDE title: 5

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Johannsdottir, Johanna BjorgPresident
Bjornsson, HaraldVice President
Bjornsson, GunnarCEO/Delegate
Adalsteinsson, HermannRating Officer
Karlsson, Bjorn-IvarHeadmaster of the Icelandic Chess School

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