Friðrik Ólafsson (1935–2025)
It is with great respect and deep appreciation that we mark the passing of Friðrik Ólafsson, Iceland’s first chess grandmaster, who died on April 4th, 2025, at the age of 90. Friðrik was a towering figure in Icelandic chess history, earning the nations first grandmaster title and achieving international acclaim for his performance in the…