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Gudmundur Kjartansson GM

Username: Gudmundur_Kjartansson

Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

Playing Since: 2014-05-03 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 1296
12W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2452
20W / 12L / 6D
Blitz: 2533
300W / 215L / 58D
Bullet: 2347
10W / 7L / 3D

Grandmaster Gudmundur Kjartansson

Meet Gudmundur Kjartansson, a grandmaster whose chess skills have evolved like a well-adapted species in the wild ecosystem of the 64 squares. With a FIDE Grandmaster title under his belt, Gudmundur thrives in the high-paced environments of Blitz and Rapid chess, wielding his opening repertoire—top secret, naturally—like a masterful predator stalking its prey.

Over the years, Gudmundur’s rating has blossomed spectacularly, hitting a peak Blitz rating near 2674 and a Rapid zenith of 2676, showing impressive endurance and tactical prowess. His "endgame frequency" is a staggering 87%, proving that when it’s time to strip down to bare bones and close out the match, he pounces with precision and patience. His average moves per win clock in around 77, demonstrating a game plan built on calculated growth rather than rash gambits.

Gudmundur exhibits an evolutionary advantage in psychological resilience with a tilt factor as low as 5, and a comeback rate close to 92% — he bounces back like a hardy species recovering from ecological stress. Even after losing a piece, his 100% win rate says he’s got the cellular regeneration of a starfish when it comes to turning disadvantage into opportunity.

On the battlefield of Blitz, he’s racked up over 300 wins with a win rate over 53%, and across all time controls, his tactical awareness and consistency ensure he rarely succumbs to 'one-sided losses.' He’s the kind of player who refuses to be a sitting duck—chess instincts finely tuned, possibly influenced by a hidden neural network in his brain growing at a logarithmic rate.

Facing a variety of opponents, Gudmundur has built relationships akin to ecological niches: some adversaries he dominates with a flawless 100% win rate, while others provide more challenging encounters that keep his strategies constantly adapting and evolving. This dynamic is part of what keeps his game from becoming extinct or stagnant.

With a robust collection of victories, a keen mind sharp enough to slice through defenses, and an almost biological joy for the endgame, Grandmaster Gudmundur Kjartansson remains a fascinating specimen in the diverse species of chess champions—forever hunting, forever learning.


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Gudmundur Kjartansson – Blitz Coaching Feedback

Quick Snapshot

  • Current format: Blitz (3 + 1)
  • Highest recorded blitz rating: 2681 (2023-09-07)
  • Typical style: Dynamic, pawn-storms on the wings, enjoys open tactical fights.

What You’re Doing Well

  1. Opening Initiative
    Consistently seizing space with g-pawn thrusts (e.g. 7.g5 in your Philidor win). You understand when a pawn storm will drive the opponent’s pieces back.
  2. Piece Activity
    Games show early Qg4/Qg5 ideas, rapid long-castle, and rook lifts (Rg1, Rh1, etc.). You rarely leave pieces undeveloped.
  3. Tactical Awareness
    Attractive combinations such as 22.Bxf7+ Kd8 23.Qc7# against Raul Adrian Habiaga demonstrate sharp calculation.

Key Areas to Improve

  1. Clock Management (5 of your last 6 losses were on time)
    • Enter critical middlegame positions with >40 s whenever possible.
    • Practise “move-now-think-on-opponent’s-time” drills; aim for ½ second pre-move decisions in familiar structures.
  2. King Safety While Attacking
    • Loss vs Yidong Chen shows queenside castling followed by a5/b5 pawn breaks left your king exposed.
    • When you castle long, do a quick “pawn shield audit” before pushing flank pawns.
  3. Conversion Technique in Simplified Positions
    • Timeout vs Viktor Neustroev after reaching a pleasant position proves you spend too long finding “best” moves.
    • Rehearse basic rook endgames and two-result positions; play the first safe winning line, not the prettiest.

Training Plan (2-Week Cycle)

FocusTool / DrillGoal
Time-Pressure Habits1-minute “Blitz Finish” sparring from move 25Average decision time < 2 s
King SafetyAnnotate 10 own games where you castled longCreate a castle-long checklist
Endgame Conversion30 rook-v-rook puzzles (Lichess Drill IDs 1900-2200)90 % success rate in <30 s each

Illustrative Game (annotated)


Performance Rhythm

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Action-Item Checklist

  • ⏱️ Start every blitz session with a 3-minute bullet warm-up to switch on fast calculation.
  • 🛡️ Before aggressive pawn pushes, ask: “How many moves until my king has zero cover?”
  • 🏁 Practise forcing sequences in won endgames; avoid “paralysis by analysis.”
  • 📒 Keep a one-page “blitz heuristics” sheet (critical squares, safe pre-moves, endgame motifs).

Glossary

You may hear me reference Zugzwang, triangulation, and prophylaxis in future notes—feel free to ask for deeper dives.

Keep the momentum, Gudmundur!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
hlynjon 15W / 0L / 0D
Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson 1W / 8L / 5D
Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson 6W / 2L / 0D
Chococrispis 2W / 3L / 2D
Símon Þórhallsson 7W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2533
2024 2618 2452 1296
2023 2614 2310 1296
2022 2347 2509 2368 1238
2021 2471 1123
2020 2573 2452
2019 2449
2018 2101 2403 800
2017 2363 2442
Rating by Year2017201820192020202120222023202420252618800YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 20W / 26L / 5D 19W / 21L / 10D 87.8
2024 24W / 20L / 4D 27W / 16L / 9D 87.9
2023 22W / 7L / 6D 12W / 18L / 4D 78.6
2022 16W / 7L / 0D 15W / 11L / 2D 78.6
2021 18W / 15L / 4D 18W / 18L / 3D 87.4
2020 56W / 23L / 11D 43W / 32L / 9D 86.1
2019 17W / 7L / 1D 10W / 11L / 2D 83.5
2018 26W / 6L / 0D 21W / 10L / 4D 72.8
2017 7W / 3L / 1D 6W / 0L / 4D 90.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 37 21 14 2 56.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 22 13 8 1 59.1%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 21 7 13 1 33.3%
Barnes Defense 21 11 7 3 52.4%
Australian Defense 17 11 5 1 64.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 14 6 8 0 42.9%
Czech Defense 12 7 5 0 58.3%
Sicilian Defense 12 7 5 0 58.3%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 12 3 6 3 25.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 11 7 2 2 63.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 5 4 1 0 80.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 4 0 2 2 0.0%
Amazon Attack 4 2 0 2 50.0%
Döry Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
QGD: Ragozin 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 3 2 0 1 66.7%
English Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Modern 2 1 0 1 50.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Philidor Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 1
Losing 5 0