Hedinn Steingrimsson GM

Hedinn Steingrimsson - The Grandmaster with a Blitzy Flair

Meet Hedinn Steingrimsson, a Grandmaster officially crowned by FIDE and unofficially feared by blitz opponents everywhere. Hedinn has carved a niche in the fast-paced world of blitz chess, boasting a peak blitz rating of 2678 as of May 2020. This is no average player; Hedinn’s lightning moves and tactical sharpness leave opponents scrambling to keep up.

Starting off with a modest bullet rating around 1885 back in 2016, Hedinn quickly found their true calling in blitz. By 2020, their blitz games averaged a win rate of about 58%, which might not seem “checkmate on sight,” but when you consider the brutal competitive arena and over 130 recorded games, it’s nothing short of inspiring. Hedinn’s playing style is characterized by a tactical comeback rate of a staggering 92% — so if you think you’ve got them down a piece, think again.

This Grandmaster’s endgame skills are almost a thing of beauty, appearing in nearly 89% of their games. With average winning games running about 78 moves, Hedinn clearly enjoys a prolonged battle, savoring every subtle positional squeeze. White pieces? A stronghold with a win rate exceeding 62%. Black pieces? Still quite comfortable at over 51% wins.

Hedinn’s opponents can’t relax for a second — especially on Saturday, when Hedinn enjoys a superb 71% win rate, or at 7 PM sharp, their prime hour, scoring perfect 100% win stats at 19:00. Clearly, this is a player who thrives when the rest of us are winding down with dinner and Netflix.

There's a playful stubborn streak too: only a 6-point tilt factor on a 100-point scale and zero early resignations, proving Hedinn battles until the very end — which is why their opponents better be ready for a nail-biting encounter that sometimes goes well past midnight moves.

Among the most played opponents are formidable names like zenzo and astralpulse, with whom Hedinn maintains a solid winning record — except for a certain waxq999, against whom Hedinn’s win rate dips to a humble 14%. Tooth and nail battles, no doubt.

For a taste of Hedinn’s chess magic, their most recent victorious game showcases masterful time management — winning on time in a tense tactical melee. And when Hedinn loses, well, it’s usually in style, often due to strong, strategic play from opponents rather than blunders; early resignation rate remains zero, after all.

Fun Fact:

If you're ever playing Hedinn, beware the Dutch Defense and the Top Secret opening (that’s what the stats say), but never count on them to resign early—this Grandmaster fights till every last pawn squeals.