Bragi, Throstur Tie for First at Iceland National Chess 2012

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IM Bragi Thorfinnsson and GM Throstur Thorhallsson have tied for the first place at the Icelandic Chess Championship 2012. They share the top spot with 7.5/11 points each. A Fide report said they would go for a playoff later. 

The Icelandic Chess Championship was organised by the Icelandic Chess Federation from April 13 to 23 in Kópavogur, the second largest city in Reykjavik. The national championship was the strongest that has been held this century in the country, with four Grandmasters and an average rating of 2398.

Twelve players competed in the round robin tournament. Top seeded was the 11-times national champion Hannes Stefansson.

Final standings:1. IM Thorfinnsson Bragi 2421 – 7.5
2. GM Thorhallsson Throstur 2398 – 7.5
3. IM Arngrimsson Dagur 2361 – 7
4. GM Danielsen Henrik 2504 – 7
5. FM Kjartansson David 2305 – 5.5
6. GM Stefansson Hannes 2531 – 5.5
7. GM Kristjansson Stefan 2500 – 5.5
8. IM Kjartansson Gudmundur 2357 – 5
9. FM Bjornsson Sigurbjorn 2393 – 4.5
10. IM Thorfinnsson Bjorn 2416 – 4
11. Gislason Gudmundur 2346 – 3.5
12. Jensson Einar Hjalti 2245 – 3.5

You can find the official website of the chess tournament here.

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