Icelandic Grandmaster (1985), FIDE trainer (2009). Champion of Iceland in 1978, 1981, 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1996. Co-Nordic Champion in 1985.
Best results: he shared first at Reykjavik 1984; Copenhagen 1985, 2nd-4th; Winnipeg 1986, 3rd-4th; New York 1986, 3rd-6th; Torshaven 1987, 2nd-4th; Reykjavik Open 2014, 22nd.
A participant in 13 Olympiads since 1976. Peak rating: 2595 in 2000.