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Erlingur Thorsteinsson

Erlingur Thorsteinsson
Full name
Erlingur Thorsteinsson
Born
1955 (age 70)‎
Place of birth
Federation
Iceland
Retired
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Most Played Openings

White Pieces
Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (4 games)
Réti Opening: Sicilian Invitation (3 games)
Réti Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation (3 games)
Indian Game: Tartakower Attack (3 games)
Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack: English Variation (2 games)
Black Pieces
English Opening: Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Grünfeld Defense (2 games)
English Opening: King's English Variation (2 games)
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System (2 games)
Center Game (2 games)
Old Indian Defense (2 games)

Games

Players Result Moves Year
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2056)
Nigel E Povah (2284)
0-1 52 2018
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2056)
Sebastien Midoux (2319)
0-1 35 2018
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (2300)
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2056)
1-0 33 2018
Noah Siegel (2237)
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2063)
1-0 50 2018
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2064)
Jon Viktor Gunnarsson (2456)
0-1 24 2017
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2061)
Robert Lagerman (2312)
0-1 46 2016
Ingvar Thor Johannesson (2367)
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2061)
1-0 50 2016
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2119)
Dagur Arngrimsson (2366)
0-1 47 2015
Victor C Shen (2401)
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2119)
1-0 25 2015
Thorvardur Olafsson (2213)
Erlingur Thorsteinsson (2119)
1-0 33 2015
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