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Opdateret d. 16-11-02
Johann Hjartarson
Johann Hjartarson was born 8. february 1963. He won the IM title in 1984 and the GM title in 1985.His international break through came in 1987 when he unexpected won the interzonal in Szirak, Hungary. In the following candidate tournament he first won against Victor Korchnoi before he lost in the quarterfinal to Anatoly Karpov. Other great results followed and on the January 1st 1989 world ranking Hjartarson reached 11th place.
Before becoming a professional chess player Hjartarson studied law and became a lawyer. Today Hjartarson has given up professional chess and has returned to law only occasional playing chess.
Hjartarson in the Candidate tournament
1988
1.r.: Johann Hjartarson - Victor Korchnoi 4½-3½
QF: Johann Hjartarson - Anatoly Karpov 1½-3½
Hjartarson in the Interzonal
1987 Szirak
1.-2. pl. (1.-2.Gelfand , Hjartarson 12½/17, 3.-4.Portisch, Nunn 12, 5.Beljavskij 11, 6.Andersson 10½)
1990 Manila
12.-20. pl. (1.-2.Gelfand , Hjartarson 12½/17, 3.-4.Portisch, Nunn 12, 1.-2.Salov, Ivanchuk 9/13, 3.-4.Anand, Short 8½ ... 12.-20 Hjartarson 7½)
1993 Biel
21.-34. pl. (1.Gelfand 9/13, 2.-9.Van der Sterren, Kamsky, Khalifman etc. 8½ ... 21.-34. Hjartarson 7)
Hjartarson in the PCA Qualifying
1993 Groningen
48.-50. pl. (1.Adams, Anand 7½/11 ... 48.-50. Hjartarson 4)
Hjartarson in the KO World Championship
1997 Groningen
1.r. Johann Hjartarson - S. Sulskis 2½-1½
2.r. Johann Hjartarson - A. Aleksandrov 1½-2½
Hjartarson in the Nordic Championship
Winner of the Nordic Championship 1997.
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