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Hedinn Steingrimsson

Number of games in database: 406
Years covered: 1988 to 2024
Last FIDE rating: 2492 (2559 rapid, 2590 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2582
Overall record: +141 -97 =148 (55.7%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 20 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Nimzo Indian (30) 
    E32 E39 E36 E38 E46
 King's Indian (21) 
    E91 E73 E94 E98 E97
 Queen's Gambit Declined (20) 
    D37 D35 D31 D38 D39
 English (20) 
    A15 A18 A10 A14 A16
 Slav (13) 
    D11 D12 D10 D18 D17
 Sicilian (12) 
    B51 B42 B62 B27 B78
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (49) 
    B90 B51 B92 B25 B20
 Sicilian Najdorf (19) 
    B90 B92 B93 B96 B91
 Queen's Pawn Game (17) 
    D02 A45 E10 A46 E00
 Semi-Slav (15) 
    D45 D43 D44 D48 D49
 Nimzo Indian (12) 
    E32 E21 E20 E39 E30
 Queen's Gambit Declined (11) 
    D30 D37 D38 D39
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   L Ptacnikova vs H Steingrimsson, 2015 0-1
   H Steingrimsson vs Fridman, 2012 1-0
   H Steingrimsson vs T Hillarp Persson, 2009 1/2-1/2
   H Steingrimsson vs M Solnicki, 2022 1-0
   M Parligras vs H Steingrimsson, 2012 1/2-1/2
   S Jessel vs H Steingrimsson, 2017 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Reykjavik Open (2009)
   Istvan Szechenyi Memorial (1991)
   Gausdal International (1994)
   Reykjavik Open (2024)
   SPICE Cup Open (2022)
   Reykjavik Open (2012)
   Gausdal International (1991)
   Copenhagen Open (1992)
   Reykjavik Open (1994)
   Politiken Cup (1996)
   European Championship (2008)
   Reykjavik Open (2015)
   Bundesliga 2011/12 (2011)
   European Team Championship (2017)
   European Championship (2021)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Reykjavik Open
   H Steingrimsson vs M Lu (Mar-21-24) 1-0
   E Can vs H Steingrimsson (Mar-20-24) 1/2-1/2
   H Steingrimsson vs N Kistrup (Mar-19-24) 1-0
   H Steingrimsson vs J Seemann (Mar-18-24) 1/2-1/2
   B Deac vs H Steingrimsson (Mar-18-24) 1-0

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HEDINN STEINGRIMSSON
(born Jan-11-1975, 50 years old) Iceland

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Grandmaster. World U12 Champion in 1987. Icelandic Champion in 1990, 2011 and 2015.

Wikipedia article: Héðinn Steingrímsson

Last updated: 2019-01-11 02:51:19

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 page 1 of 17; games 1-25 of 411  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. H Steingrimsson vs H Saroinsong  ½-½401988Wch U14B09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
2. H Steingrimsson vs Bronstein  ½-½431990Reykjavik OpenE94 King's Indian, Orthodox
3. C Hoi vs H Steingrimsson  1-0591990Reykjavik OpenD91 Grunfeld, 5.Bg5
4. D Hassabis vs H Steingrimsson  0-1411990Reykjavik OpenB31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation
5. H Steingrimsson vs E Gausel ½-½791990Reykjavik OpenA81 Dutch
6. J Howell vs H Steingrimsson  1-0331990Reykjavik OpenB57 Sicilian
7. H Steingrimsson vs J Vidarsson  ½-½241990Reykjavik OpenE32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
8. J Levitt vs H Steingrimsson  ½-½301990Reykjavik OpenA45 Queen's Pawn Game
9. H Steingrimsson vs S Lalic  ½-½541990Reykjavik OpenC05 French, Tarrasch
10. O Thorsson vs H Steingrimsson  0-1441990Reykjavik OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
11. H Steingrimsson vs J Tisdall  ½-½411990Reykjavik OpenE38 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5
12. K Thorsteins vs H Steingrimsson  0-1541990Reykjavik OpenA10 English
13. H Steingrimsson vs W Schmidt  ½-½341990Biel MTO OpenD73 Neo-Grunfeld, 5.Nf3
14. Z Popovic vs H Steingrimsson  0-1511990Biel MTO OpenD78 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6
15. H Steingrimsson vs A Sznapik  ½-½411990Biel MTO OpenA57 Benko Gambit
16. O Cvitan vs H Steingrimsson  ½-½151990Biel MTO OpenD76 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
17. V Beim vs H Steingrimsson  1-0541990Biel MTO OpenA36 English
18. H Steingrimsson vs Petursson  1-0441990ISL-chE32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
19. H Steingrimsson vs D P Lereah  1-0351990Novi Sad OlympiadD18 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch
20. A Romero Holmes vs H Steingrimsson  ½-½331990Novi Sad OlympiadB56 Sicilian
21. W Zili vs H Steingrimsson 1-0301990Novi Sad OlympiadB62 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
22. H Steingrimsson vs H A Gretarsson  0-1431991ISL-chA88 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6
23. H Steingrimsson vs T Thorhallsson  0-1721991ISL-chD31 Queen's Gambit Declined
24. H Steingrimsson vs R Lendwai  0-1701991Istvan Szechenyi MemorialA34 English, Symmetrical
25. Van Wely vs H Steingrimsson  1-0301991Istvan Szechenyi MemorialE20 Nimzo-Indian
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Kibitzer's Corner
May-07-06  Halldor: “Heotinn” must be a misprint for Hedinn.

Héðinn Steingrímsson, or the english spelling: Hedinn Steingrimsson <'ð' as 'th' in 'father'>, was born in 1975, Icelandic. Became world champion of children (12 years and younger) in 1987. International Master, his current rating is 2447.

Aug-05-07  Halldor: IM Hedinn Steingrimsson (2470) became a GM today when he won the Mladá Boleslva international tournament in Czech Republic. He draw against Sebastian Plischki (2397) in the 9th and last round.

Tournament homepage: http://www.caissa.klain.cz/
Chess-results: http://www.chess-results.com/tnr739...

Apr-09-09  wordfunph: GM Steingrimsson's ICC handle is "concentration".
Jan-11-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  Check It Out: Iceland is cool.
Jan-11-19  BIDMONFA: Hedinn Steingrimsson

STEINGRIMSSON, Hedinn
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Oct-18-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  Jonathan Sarfati: At time of writing, Héðinn Steingrímsson is the second-highest rated Icelandic player, behind only Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson (Icelandic: Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson).

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