GMMargeir Petursson

IcelandBorn 1960FIDE ID 2300028

Margeir Petursson is a grandmaster from Iceland. On FIDE's October 2026 list Margeir Petursson is ranked #1957 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2386.

Classical

2386

World #1957 0

Rapid

2334

Inactive 0

Blitz

2321

Inactive 0

#14 in Iceland2405 12-month high (October 2025)FIDE list: October 2026

Rating history

ClassicalRapidBlitz

Results in broadcast events

1 wins3 draws0 losses

Games 4Score 63%Avg. opponent 2258White +1 =2 −0Black +0 =1 −0

DWDD

Result	Opponent	Rtg	Color	Event	Date
D	FMSoren Bech Hansen	2257	Black	Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 – Premier…	Oct 11, 2026
W	FMThorsteinn Thorsteinsson	2204	White	Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 – Premier…	Oct 10, 2026
D	FMOliver Johannesson	2266	White	Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 – Premier…	Oct 9, 2026
D	FMBirkir Isak Johannsson	2306	White	Icelandic Team Chess Championships 2026/27 – Premier…	Oct 8, 2026

Openings as White

Dutch Defense1 game, 100%
Catalan Opening1 game, 50%
Queen's Gambit Declined1 game, 50%

Openings as Black

Sicilian Defense1 game, 50%

Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.

Match odds

Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.