Logo: Adam Bartley.

Tafl wall of fame.

Content.
Champions.
Dróttar (Grandmasters).
Jarlar.
Hersirar.
Víkingar.
Karlar.
Thousanders.
National Champions.
Overall best latest year.

World Tafl Federation Champions.

Diagonal Tournament Format.
Diagonal Tournament Simulator.
Diagonal Race Tournament Format.
Diagonal Race Tournament Simulator.

World Tafl Federation Hnefatafl Championship tournament 2022.
Congratulations to World Tafl Federation Champion 2022, Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA!

Year	World Champion	Rules	Place, Organizer, Participants
2008	Wendy Sutherland, Yorkshire, UK	Quickplay Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	Fetlar island, UK Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel 20 adults and juniors
2009	Tim Millar ("Crust"), Somerset, UK Junior: Sam Clark, UK	Quickplay Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	Fetlar island, UK Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel 15 adults and juniors
2010	Tim Millar ("Crust"), Somerset, UK Junior: Dean Thomason, UK	Quickplay Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	Fetlar island, UK Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel
2011	Tim Millar ("Crust"), Somerset, UK	Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 8 adults
2012	Tim Millar ("Crust"), Somerset, UK	Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 13 adults
2013	Amanda Caukwell, Fetlar, Shetland, UK Junior: Ramsay Beattie and Duncan Burgess, UK	Quickplay Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	Fetlar island, UK Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel 4 adults and 10 juniors
2013	(Arne Roland ("Nath"), Berlin, Germany)	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 13 adults
2014	John Doe ("Schachus" unknown name), Berlin, Germany	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 23 adults
2015	Adam Bartley ("Adam"), Tønsberg, Norway	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 19 adults
2016	Leo Kolassa ("Herjan"), Formby, UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 29 adults
2017	Alexandre Bour ("Plantagenet"), Châlons-en-Champagne, FR.	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 29 adults
2018	Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 26 adults
2019	Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 25 adults
2020	Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA Hist.Hnef.: Ditto	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut)	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 34 adults
2021	Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria Hist.Hnef.: Ditto Sáhkku: Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 Historical Hnefatafl 11x11 (Welsh Tawlbwrdd) Saami Sáhkku 3x15 (Kåfjord)	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 30 adults
2022	Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA Hist.Hnef.: Ditto Sea Battle: Ditto Race Games: Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 Tablut 9x9 & Tawlbwrdd 11x11 Sea Battle 9x9 & 11x11 Daldos 12 & Sáhkku	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 33 adults

hnefatafl board hnefatafl world championship
Artist Theresa New from New Scatness Carvings, Scatness, Shetland Isles, created these boards for winners of the Fetlar tournament.
Peter Kelly, Wendy Sutherland, Amanda Caukwell, Tim Millar ("crust") and Dean Thomason on the island Fetlar.
Tim and Adam Bartley ("Adam"), Arne Roland ("Nath"), Leo Kolassa ("Herjan").

WTF Champ. Tourn. 2011. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2012. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2013. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2014. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2015. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2016. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2017. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2018. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2019. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2020. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2021. WTF Champ. Tourn. 2022.

Dróttar (GM Grandmasters).

GM	Max. rating
Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA (World)	2319

(the Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel 2008 used to define all world champions as grandmasters.)
(drótt = king)

Jarlar (IM International Masters).

IM	Max. rating
Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria (W)	2045
Lucho Panchev ("OdinHimself"), Kyustendil, Bulgaria	2032
Alexandre Bour ("Plantagenet"), Châlons-en-Champagne, FR (W)	2020
"jilles", Netherlands	2011
John Doe ("Schachus" unknown name), Berlin, Germany (W)	2011
Leo Kolassa ("Herjan"), Formby, UK (W)	1972
Tim Millar ("crust"), Somerset, UK (W)	1971
Arne Roland ("Nath"), Berlin, Germany (W)	1957
Adam Bartley ("Adam"), Tønsberg, Norway (W)	1931

(jarl = earl)

Hersirar (FM Federation Masters).

FM	Max. rating
Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria	1954
Neil Austin ("Irish Raven"), Dublin, Ireland	1949
"Alex Hnefatafl", Samara, Russia	1929
Hamish Lawson ("ChaolAibhne"), St Andrews, Scotland	1874
"cacreal", Ottawa, Canada	1840
Dmitrij Tsvilenev ("Dimetr"), Moskva, Gardariki	1821
"garun19", Ottawa, Canada	1815
"Potapych", Soroki, Moldova	1812
Mike Coveny ("holidayinnes"), Ottawa, Canada	1808
Daniel Kress ("Colophonius"), Frankfurt, Germany	1800

Historical entries: Ded Fomich 1987, Mmagari 1971, Altti 1911, Sigurd 1900, Arne64 1834, Hnefihunter 1808, Boucher228 1805
(hersir = army commander)

Víkingar (CM Candidate Masters).

CM	Max. rating
Dmitry Legedin ("L716"), Kaliningrad, Russia	1797
"jarcin", Stockholm, Sweden	1797
Paul A. Anokhin ("paul7"), Belgrade, Serbia	1781
Konstantin Jaehne ("sqAree"), Berlin, Germany	1779
"Cromwell", Bonn	1765
"Pavel Dusenko", Cherkessk, Rossiya	1762
Aage Nielsen ("Hagbard"), Copenhagen, Danmark	1761
Alexander Steiger Dis ("Steiger"), Gorlovka, Donbass	1754
"Rollo", Nitjudalr, Norsk	1742
Tim Bullen ("docbullen"), Formby, UK	1741
Knut Jul Meland ("jules"), holmestrand, norway	1697
"floki", Marseille, France	1690
Delray Curtis, ("Jrton80"), Kearneysville, WV, USA	1689
Mikkel Berg-Nordlie ("mihkkal"), Sápmi / Norway	1677
"Rook", Omsk, Russia	1674
Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes"), Peterborough, UK	1657
Andrew Dabrowski ("unhandyandy"), Bloomington, Indiana, USA	1625

Historical entries: Animals 1782, Duhawk93 1756, Agmundr 1752, SebastianMucke 1741, Jurgenson 1739, Abbas Agraphicus 1725, Ytreza 1707, Pie96 1699, Tuireann 1698, Oddur 1673, Epoc 1656, Tonythebook 1655, Kllimm 1653, P59xy 1652, Bigwurm91 1637, Branan 1626, Thanir 1625, Marcin 1602, Pedro 1600
(víkingr = elite warrior)

Karlar (AM Arena Masters).

AM	Max. rating
"Luizz", Munich, Germany	1562
Corey Hart ("Brench"), Philadelphia, USA	1529
"rosk", R-n-D, Russia	1492
Marian Luck ("themightyglider"), Thuringia, Germany	1485
Luk Martens ("Masterluke"), Sint-Niklaas, Belgium	1457
Fabrice Barbier ("Fraech"), Bruxelles, Belgium	1456
"brave-frog", Kharkiv, Ukraine	1414

Historical entries: Archibald K. 1592, Epm180 1592, Red-ron 1590, Conanlib 1577, Helfrich 1577, Unterwichtel 1569, Trygve 1561, Juergen 1556, Arevidar 1554, chuck ward 1553, Harry64 1539, Hok 1525, Teondrae 1514, thebigfoot 1504, Gungnir 1498, Sybil 1461, Vonraider 1457, Cyningstan 1456, kAAgEE 1427, Fairland 1404, Wesley Alves 1402
(karl = fierce fighter)

Honorary Hnefatafl Master.

Peter Kelly, Shetland island Fetlar, UK. Founder of Fetlar Hnefatafl Panel. (1939-2014).

Most Active Player latest year.

Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria.

#2 Brave-Frog, #3 Holidayinnes

Fastest player latest year.

"Colophonius", Frankfurt, Germany.

#2 Potapych, #3 Floki
Player response times.

Thousanders (1000 tafl games).

Thousander	No. of games
Delray Curtis ("jrton80"), Kearneysville, WV	4231
Aage Nielsen ("Hagbard"), Copenhagen, Danmark	3675
Mike Coveny ("holidayinnes"), Ottawa, Canada	3471
Tim Millar ("Crust"), Somerset, UK	3127
Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes"), Peterborough, UK	2483
Luk Martens ("Masterluke"), Sint-Niklaas, Belgium	2274
Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria	2270
"cacreal", Ottawa, Canada	1931
"Alex Hnefatafl", Samara, Russia	1813
Adam Bartley ("Adam"), Tønsberg, Norway.	1572
"rosk", R-n-D, Russia	1512
Hamish Lawson ("ChaolAibhne"), St Andrews, Scotland	1470
Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA	1463
Tim Bullen ("docbullen"), Formby, UK	1364
Dmitry Legedin ("L716"), Konungsfjall, Gàrðaríki	1315
Fabrice Barbier ("Fraech"), Bruxelles, Belgium	1274
Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria	1125
"jilles", Netherlands	1031
Alexander Steiger Dis ("Steiger"), Gorlovka, Donbass	1029

Historical entries: mmagari 1625, Agmundr 1505, tonythebook 1289, Altti 1202, Fairland 1000

National tournaments.

Helmet from Sutton Hoo, UK. Photo: British Museum.

Year, Country	Winner	Rules	Organizer
2013 UK	National Champion Pete Jennings, UK	Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, UK World Tafl Federation
2014 UK	National Champion Tim Bullen ("docbullen"), Formby, UK	Fetlar Hnefatafl 11x11	Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, UK World Tafl Federation
2014 UK	Winner of Thor's Hammer Tim Millar ("crust"), Somerset, UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	Formby, UK Formby Viking and Medieval Market
2015 UK	National Champion Pete Jennings, UK Junior: Oliver Wilson, UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, UK World Tafl Federation
2015 USA	National Champion Altti Piirsoo ("Altti"), New York, USA	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2015 Italy	National Champion Davide Folloni ("Epoc"), Italy	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2015 UK	Winner of Thor's Hammer Tim Millar ("crust"), Somerset, UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	Formby, UK Formby Viking and Medieval Market
2016 UK	National Champion Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes"), Peterborough, UK Junior: Oliver Wilson, UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, UK World Tafl Federation
2016 UK	Winner of Thor's Hammer Leo Kolassa ("herjan"), Formby, UK	?	Formby, UK Formby Viking and Medieval Market
2016 UK	Asgardian Hnefatafl Champion Steve Moss ("Sveinn Skovgaard"), UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	Leicestershire, UK Asgardian Festival
2017 UK	National Champion David Lonsdale ("Animals"), Peterborough, UK Junior: Oliver Wilson, UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	West Stow, Suffolk, UK West Stow
2017 UK	Winner of Hull tournament David Lonsdale ("Animals"), Peterborough, UK	Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut)	Kingston upon Hull, UK Damian Walker, UK
2017 Europe	National Champion Lucho Panchev ("OdinHimself"), Kyustendil, Bulgaria	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2017 America	National Champion Altti Piirsoo ("Altti"), New York, USA	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2020 UK	National Champion David Lonsdale ("Animals"), Peterborough, UK	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2020 "Gàrðaríki"	National Champion Alexander V. Fomichëv ("Ded Fomich"), Moscow, Russia	Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut)	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2020 North America	National Champion "cacreal", Ottawa, Canada	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2020 Norden	National Champion Aage Nielsen ("Hagbard"), Copenhagen, Danmark	Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut)	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation
2020 Germany	National Champion Konstantin Jaehne ("sqAree"), Berlin, Germany	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation

Pete Jennings, Tim Bullen ("docbullen"), Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes"), Steve Moss, David Lonsdale ("Animals"), Lucho Panchev ("OdinHimself"), Alexander V. Fomichëv ("Ded Fomich").

WTF Nat. Tourn. 2020.

Best rating.

Copenhagen & Berserk: Casshern
Fetlar & Old Hnefatafl: Bogd Khan
Tablut & Tawlbwrdd & Simple Tafl: Casshern
Tyr: Jilles and Draganov
Sea Tafl: Casshern
Sahkku & Daldos: Holidayinnes
Dablo: Brave-Frog
Cuhkka: Jrton80
Hex: Chaolaibhne

Overall best in all game types latest year.

(Current quadrathlon)

		Strong	Weak	Sea	Others	Sum
1	Draganov	3	2	2	1	8
2	Casshern	1	1	1	8	11
3	Alex Hnefatafl	4	3	3	3	13
4	Holidayinnes	5	8	4	2	19
5	Cacreal	2	6	6	7	21
6	Jilles	6	4	9	5	24
7	Colophonius	9	5	8	4	26
8	Potapych	8	7	7	6	28
9	Rook	7	9	5	8	29

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