GM Hannes Stefansson

IcelandIceland
Born 1972
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Hannes Stefansson is an Icelandic Grandmaster who holds the record for the most Icelandic Chess Championship titles, having won it thirteen times. A specialist in the King's Indian Saemisch Variation, he has been the dominant force in Icelandic chess for decades.

Hannes Stefansson

Associated Openings

As White

E89King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd54 games

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