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Saevar Bjarnason

Number of games in database: 384
Years covered: 1971 to 2014
Last FIDE rating: 2011 (2085 rapid, 2034 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2420
Overall record: +114 -156 =114 (44.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Reti System (23) 
    A04 A05 A06
 King's Indian (20) 
    E90 E67 E60 E95 E62
 Sicilian (17) 
    B43 B36 B83 B30 B62
 English (13) 
    A13 A14 A15 A12 A10
 Grunfeld (12) 
    D97 D85 D98 D96 D75
 King's Indian Attack (11) 
    A07
With the Black pieces:
 French Defense (39) 
    C09 C02 C11 C15 C01
 King's Indian (19) 
    E94 E61 E67 E95 E62
 Sicilian (18) 
    B47 B23 B22 B20 B78
 French Winawer (12) 
    C15 C18 C16 C19 C17
 Nimzo Indian (11) 
    E20 E21 E59 E54 E28
 Ruy Lopez (11) 
    C98 C76 C92 C91 C93
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   S Bjarnason vs J Bednarski, 1981 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Gudmundur Arason 5th (1999)
   Icelandic Championship (1987)
   Hellir International (1997)
   Rilton Cup 1978/79 (1978)
   Keres Memorial Open (1998)
   Reykjavik Open (1982)
   Haarlem AKN Open (2000)
   Reykjavik Open (1988)
   Copenhagen Open (1981)
   Politiken Cup (1985)
   Reykjavik Open (1996)
   Politiken Cup (2004)
   Bergen Chess International (2001)
   Reykjavik Open (2008)
   Reykjavik Open (2014)

RECENT GAMES:
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   G Kjartansson vs S Bjarnason (May-05-14) 1-0
   S Kristjansson vs S Bjarnason (Apr-07-14) 1-0
   H Thorsteinsdottir vs S Bjarnason (Mar-12-14) 1-0
   S Bjarnason vs R Plater (Mar-11-14) 1-0
   P G Jonsson vs S Bjarnason (Mar-10-14) 1-0

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SAEVAR BJARNASON
(born Jul-18-1954, died Jul-29-2023, 69 years old) Iceland

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Sæv­ar Jó­hann Bjarna­son was an International Master (1985).

Last updated: 2023-08-03 13:21:07

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 page 1 of 16; games 1-25 of 389  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. S Bjarnason vs M Bassler  ½-½521971European Junior Championship PreliminaryA05 Reti Opening
2. Marjanovic vs S Bjarnason  1-0231971European Junior Championship PreliminaryB47 Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation
3. S Bjarnason vs J Cruz  1-0301971European Junior Championship PreliminaryC78 Ruy Lopez
4. M Stean vs S Bjarnason  ½-½411971European Junior Championship PreliminaryB09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
5. P Spacek vs S Bjarnason  1-0391971European Junior Championship PreliminaryE10 Queen's Pawn Game
6. S Bjarnason vs S Cronick  1-0451971European Junior Championship PreliminaryC64 Ruy Lopez, Classical
7. P Poutiainen vs S Bjarnason  1-0401971European Junior Championship PreliminaryB13 Caro-Kann, Exchange
8. P Passerotti vs S Bjarnason  0-1481973European Junior Championship PreliminaryC16 French, Winawer
9. S Makarichev vs S Bjarnason  1-0411973European Junior Championship PreliminaryC05 French, Tarrasch
10. S Bjarnason vs N Gavrilakis  1-0391973European Junior Championship PreliminaryA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
11. S Bjarnason vs J Goormachtigh 1-0331973European Junior Championship PreliminaryA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
12. P Mack vs S Bjarnason  ½-½751973European Junior Championship PreliminaryE62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
13. S Bjarnason vs V Inkiov  ½-½111973European Junior Championship PreliminaryA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
14. J Mestel vs S Bjarnason  ½-½11973European Junior Championship PreliminaryC00 French Defense
15. S Makarichev vs S Bjarnason  0-1291973European Junior Championship 1973/74C05 French, Tarrasch
16. S Bjarnason vs J Pinter  0-1441973European Junior Championship 1973/74A01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
17. J Mestel vs S Bjarnason  ½-½361973European Junior Championship 1973/74C05 French, Tarrasch
18. S Bjarnason vs A Urzica  0-1411973European Junior Championship 1973/74D97 Grunfeld, Russian
19. H Koopman vs S Bjarnason  1-0391973European Junior Championship 1973/74C16 French, Winawer
20. S Bjarnason vs J Goormachtigh  ½-½411973European Junior Championship 1973/74D50 Queen's Gambit Declined
21. S Bjarnason vs S Briem  0-1601974Ch IcelandC30 King's Gambit Declined
22. S Bjarnason vs I Asmundsson  0-1361974ISL-chB05 Alekhine's Defense, Modern
23. P Mack vs S Bjarnason  ½-½391974European Junior Championship 1973/74A00 Uncommon Opening
24. S Bjarnason vs A Kuligowski  1-0561974European Junior Championship 1973/74A04 Reti Opening
25. V Inkiov vs S Bjarnason  ½-½361974European Junior Championship 1973/74E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-02-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  stoy: About twenty years ago his first name was written "Saevar". He was an IM, I believe. He spoke several languages.
Apr-16-13  The Last Straw: BJARNASON, Saevar
(Born 7-18-1954)
Federation: Iceland
Current Elo (01-Apr-2013): 2130
Lowest rating when being rated: 2090 (01-Oct-2012)
Highest rating: 2420 (01-Jan-1983)
Oct-18-13  The Last Straw: Darn, what IS happening to this person with such poor results?
Oct-18-13  waustad: <straw>It seems clear that he doesn't take chess very seriously anymore and he's almost 60. He plays when he gets time. Why is this such a surprise? I am a little older than he is and haven't played a rated game in over 20 years. I'm not expecting to be a star when I return. He was a lot better than I was, but still the idea is the same.
Oct-19-13  The Last Straw: <waustad> Good point.
Aug-03-23  avenant69: He passed away on 29 July 2023.

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