Icelandic World Cup Qualifier 2021

The Icelandic Cup - 2021 World Cup Qualifier will be held in Reykjavik, March 6th - 14th.

The winner of the tournament will play in the World Cup later this year.

8 players will be play a knockout format. 2 classical games and if even then a tie-break consisting of 2 rapid games, 2 shorter games, 2 blitz games and if needed finally an armageddon game.

Player starting rank:

1. GM Hjorvar Gretarsson (2578)
2. GM Hannes Stefansson (2536)
3. GM Johann Hjartarson (2525)
4. IM Gudmundur Kjartansson (2483)
5. GM Margeir Petursson (2450)
6. GM Helgi Gretarsson (2440)
7. GM Bragi Thorfinnsson (2439)
8. FM Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (2330)

Tournament schedule:

Date Time (GMT) Day Part Skák

06-Mar 14:00 Saturday Quarter Finals Game 1

07-Mar 14:00 Sunday Quarter Finals Game 2

08-Mar 17:00 Monday Quarter Finals Tie-break

09-Mar 17:00 Tuesday Semi Finals Game 1

10-Mar 17:00 Wednesday Semi Finals Game 2

11-Mar 17:00 Thursday Semi Finals Tie-break

12-Mar 17:00 Friday Final Game 1

13-Mar 14:00 Saturday Final Game 2

14-Mar 14:00 Sunday Final Tie-break