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Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson defends the title of Icelandic Champion

02 May, 2022by gprevenasΣκακιστικά νέα

The Icelandic Chess Championship 2022 took place from April 21 – May 1 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Ten players competed in 9 round robin rounds of the Championship and Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson defended the 2021 champion’s title. The Winner was known with a round to spare and the last round determined only the medalists.

Final rankings – Icelandic Chess Championship 2022:


1 GM Gretarsson Hjorvar Steinn  ISL 2542 7.5
2 GM Stefansson Hannes  ISL 2525 6
3 GM Kjartansson Gudmundur  ISL 2430 5
4 GM Steingrimsson Hedinn  ISL 2538 5
5 IM Stefansson Vignir Vatnar  ISL 2501 5
6 GM Thorhallsson Throstur  ISL 2422 4.5
7 FM Heimisson Hilmir Freyr  ISL 2321 4.5
8 GM Thorfinnsson Bragi  ISL 2419 3.5
9   Mai Alexander Oliver  ISL 2177 2.5
10 FM Thorhallsson Simon  ISL 2252 1.5

Simultaneously with the Elite Icelandic Chess Championship group, 25 participants took part in the Candidates tournament – a qualification event for the Icelandic Team events.

The event was played in 9 rounds, swiss system, with Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson conquering the top with 7 points. Johann Ingvason came second thanks to better tiebreak criteria and earned the second available spot in the Icelandic Team tournaments.

Final rankings – Icelandic Chess Championship – Candidates group:


1 Domalchuk-Jonasson Aleksandr  ISL 2169 7
2 Ingvason Johann  ISL 2172 6.5
3 Briem Benedikt  ISL 2062 6.5
4 Jonsson Gauti Pall  ISL 2064 6
5 Heidarsson Arnar Milutin  ISL 2019 6
6 Hauksdottir Hrund  ISL 1746 5.5
7 Thorisson Benedikt  ISL 1778 5
8 Ragnarsson Johann  ISL 1913 5
9 Omarsson Josef  ISL 1352 5
10 Heidarsson Mikael Bjarki  ISL 1574 5
11 Finnsson Johann Arnar  ISL 1805 5
12 Gudnyjarson Sigurdur Pall  ISL 1420 5
13 Skarphedinsson Ingvar Wu  ISL 1673 5
14 Thorsteinsson Thorsteinn Jakob F  ISL 1394 5
15 Sverrisson Kristjan Th  ISL 1706 4.5
16 Magnusson Magnus  ISL 2014 4
17 Sigurvaldason Hjalmar  ISL 1406 4
18 Kovacik Oliver  ISL 1192 4
19 Johannsson Markus Orri  ISL 1288 3
20 Kjartansson Matthias Bjorgvin  ISL 1504 3
21 Hallmundarson Birkir  ISL 1162 2.5
22 Brynjarsson Orvar Holm  ISL 1211 2.5
23 Jonsson Johann  ISL 1770 2.5
24 Vignisson Ingvar Egill  ISL 1637 2
25 Palsson Oli  ISL 1295 1