Karl Thorsteins

Karl Thorsteins (born October 13, 1964) is an Icelandic chess player who has been an International Master since 1985. He won the Icelandic Chess Championship twice: in 1985 and 1989.[1] In 1988, he played in the Reykjavik Invitational Tournament, finishing in tenth with a total of 5 points. A game he lost to Jóhann Hjartarson in this tournament was highlighted by Robert Byrne in the New York Times.[2]

Karl Thorsteins
CountryIceland
Born (1964-10-13) October 13, 1964
TitleInternational Master (1985)
FIDE rating2404 (October 2023)
Peak rating2510 (January 1994)

References

  1. "The chess games of Karl Thorsteins". Chessgames.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  2. Byrne, Robert (1988-05-24). "Chess". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-03.


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