Halldór Bjarkason

Halldór Bjarkason (aka RotinnHakarl)

Meet Halldór Bjarkason, the enigmatic chess adventurer known online as RotinnHakarl. Emerging from humble beginnings with a Daily rating of 1512 in 2012, Halldór embarked on a relentless journey through the ranks that can only be described as "brilliantly tenacious with the occasional faceplant."

By 2016, he reached his peak Daily rating of 2178, proving he's a force to be reckoned with on the 64 squares. His Blitz peak of 1852 and Rapid peak of 1964 show versatility beyond just slow, thoughtful tactics – this player can blitz out moves as fast as a caffeinated rabbit on roller skates!

Known for a solid but daring style, Halldór boasts an impressive longest winning streak of 10 games, a figure that would make even the most stoic grandmasters break into a celebratory dance. His comeback rate of over 72% suggests that losing a piece is merely a plot twist, not the end of the story. Talk about resilience!

A chess journeyman who favors the mysterious "Top Secret" opening strategy (because who doesn’t like a bit of cloak-and-dagger on the board?), he maintains a Daily win rate of 56%, edging out opponents with finesse and maybe just a dash of luck.

Halldór's psychological game is strong, but he's known to have a tilt factor of 7 – proof he’s human and occasionally tempted to flip a table after a brutal blunder or two. Best time to challenge him? Midnight. Seems like he’s a nighttime warrior, going for victory when most of us are dreaming of easy wins.

Recent Highlights

Among his latest feats, Halldór won a clever Chess960 battle against ACe_526 by resignation, showcasing sharp tactical improvisation right to the end. Not all days are winning days, however; a notable recent loss came via checkmate with zkangbang, proving even the best stumble (and sometimes spectacularly).

Fun Fact

Trying to catch Halldór off-guard? Good luck! He holds 100% win rates against a variety of opponents such as mattkvagabond and iluvathar—they’ve earned their nicknames of “ghosts” on his scoreboard.

Whether stacking pawns or orchestrating dazzling queen sacrifices, Halldór Bjarkason is a player who combines steadfast determination and an unquenchable thirst for chess mastery — and maybe a little bit of mischief too.