About Karl Þorsteins
Born 1964. Karl Þorsteins is an Icelandic chess player.
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. 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.
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Who is Karl Þorsteins?
Icelandic chess player
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Karl Þorsteins was born on 13 October 1964.
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Karl Þorsteins is a chess player.
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Karl Þorsteins is Icelandic.
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