Karl Thorsteins
Icelandic chess player (born 1964)
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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 Reykjavík Invitational Tournament, finishing in tenth place 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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1964 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Title | International Master (1985) |
| FIDE rating | 2404 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2510 (January 1994) |
