Logo: Adam Bartley.

Tafl wall of fame.

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

World Tafl Federation Champions.

World Tafl Federation Hnefatafl Championship tournament 2021.
Congratulations to World Tafl Federation Champion 2021, Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria!

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	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut)	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 34 adults
2021	Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria	Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 Historical Hnefatafl 11x11 (Welsh Tawlbwrdd)	aagenielsen.dk World Tafl Federation 30 adults
	Sáhkku Master Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria	Saami Sáhkku 3x15 (Kåfjord)

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.
(Double-Elimination test 1. Double-Elimination test 2. Single-Elimination test.)
WTF Champ. Tourn. 2021.
WTF Champ. Tourn. overview.

Dróttar (GM Grandmasters).

GM	Max. rating
Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA (W)	2321

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

Jarlar (IM International Masters).

IM	Max. rating
Lucho Panchev ("OdinHimself"), Kyustendil, Bulgaria	2034
Alexandre Bour ("Plantagenet"), Châlons-en-Champagne, FR (W)	2026
Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria (World)	2022
"jilles", Netherlands	2014
Leo Kolassa ("Herjan"), Formby, UK (W)	1993
Adam Bartley ("Adam"), Tønsberg, Norway (W)	1925

Historical entries: Schachus 2009, crust 1972, Nath 1959
(jarl = earl)

Hersirar (FM Federation Masters).

FM	Max. rating
Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria	1954
Neil Austin ("Irish Raven"), Dublin, Ireland	1951
"Alex Hnefatafl", Samara, Russia	1875
Hamish Lawson ("ChaolAibhne"), St Andrews, Scotland	1875
"cacreal", Ottawa, Canada	1823
"Potapych", Soroki, Moldova	1816
Mike Coveny ("holidayinnes"), Ottawa, Canada	1812
Alex Kocherin ("Hnefihunter"), Saint Petersburg, Russia	1806
"Boucher228", Tiraspol', Moldova	1805
Dmitry Legedin ("L716"), Kaliningrad, Russia	1800

Historical entries: Ded Fomich 1989, Mmagari 1974, Altti 1911, Sigurd 1899, Arne64 1836
(hersir = army commander)

Víkingar (CM Candidate Masters).

CM	Max. rating
Konstantin Jaehne ("sqAree"), Berlin, Germany	1780
"garun19", Ottawa, Canada	1769
Paul A. Anokhin ("paul7"), Moscow, Russia	1763
Alexander Steiger Dis ("Steiger"), Gorlovka, Donbass	1755
Aage Nielsen ("Hagbard"), Copenhagen, Danmark	1750
"Rollo", Nitjudalr, Norsk	1745
"Cromwell", Bonn	1743
Tim Bullen ("docbullen"), Formby, UK	1741
Alessandro Arzani, ("Abbas Agraphicus"), San Benedetto del T., Italia	1728
Dmitrij Tsvilenev ("Dimetr"), Moskva, Gardariki	1702
Daniel Kress ("Colophonius"), Frankfurt, Germany	1701
Knut Jul Meland ("jules"), holmestrand, norway	1696
Delray Curtis, ("Jrton80"), Kearneysville, WV, USA	1684
Mikkel Berg-Nordlie ("mihkkal"), Sápmi / Norway	1676
Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes"), Peterborough, UK	1658
Andrew Dabrowski ("unhandyandy"), Bloomington, Indiana, USA	1624
"floki", Marseille, France	1615

Historical entries: Animals 1782, Duhawk93 1755, Agmundr 1753, SebastianMucke 1744, Jurgenson 1741, Ytreza 1707, Pie96 1702, Tuireann 1699, Jarcin 1689, Oddur 1673, Epoc 1658, Tonythebook 1656, Kllimm 1654, P59xy 1651, Bigwurm91 1638, Thanir 1627, Branan 1623, Pedro 1608, Marcin 1602
(víkingr = elite warrior)

Karlar (AM Arena Masters).

AM	Max. rating
"Rook", Omsk, Russia	1590
"Luizz", Munich, Germany	1561
Corey Hart ("Brench"), Philadelphia, USA	1525
Marian Luck ("themightyglider"), Thuringia, Germany	1487
"rosk", R-n-D, Russia	1458
Fabrice Barbier ("Fraech"), Bruxelles, Belgium	1457
Luk Martens ("Masterluke"), Sint-Niklaas, Belgium	1455
Richard Wallace ("kAAgEE"), Winnipeg, Canada	1425

Historical entries: Epm180 1591, Red-ron 1591, Archibald K. 1591, Conanlib 1576, Helfrich 1576, Unterwichtel 1568, Trygve 1560, Juergen 1556, Arevidar 1554, Chuck Ward 1552, Brench 1525, Hok 1524, Iarann 1520, Teondrae 1513
(karl = fierce fighter)

Honorary Hnefatafl Master.

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

Most Active Player.

Latest year
Mike Coveny ("holidayinnes"), Ottawa, Canada.

Thousanders (1000 tafl games).

Thousander	No. of games
Delray Curtis ("jrton80"), Kearneysville, WV	3658
Aage Nielsen ("Hagbard"), Copenhagen, Danmark	3525
Mike Coveny ("holidayinnes"), Ottawa, Canada	2985
Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes"), Peterborough, UK	2217
Luk Martens ("Masterluke"), Sint-Niklaas, Belgium	1933
"cacreal", Ottawa, Canada	1769
Adam Bartley ("Adam"), Tønsberg, Norway.	1572
"Alex Hnefatafl", Samara, Russia	1532
Plamen Draganov ("Draganov"), Sofia, Bulgaria	1488
Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA	1383
Tim Bullen ("docbullen"), Formby, UK	1364
Hamish Lawson ("ChaolAibhne"), St Andrews, Scotland	1324
Dmitry Legedin ("L716"), Konungsfjall, Garðaríki	1315
Fabrice Barbier ("Fraech"), Bruxelles, Belgium	1197
Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria	1093
"rosk", R-n-D, Russia	1012

Historical entries: crust 3127, mmagari 1625, Agmundr 1506, tonythebook 1289, Altti 1202, Fairland 1000

National tournaments.

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

Year, Country	Title, Winner	Rules	Place, 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.

Overall best in all game types.

		Strong	Weak	Sea	Others	Sum
1	Casshern	1	1	1	2	5
2	Draganov	4	2	4	1	14
3	Holidayinnes	5	13	3	4	22
4	Alex Hnefatafl	7	6	6	13	30
5	Bogd Khan	6	14	10	3	32
6	Plantagenet	2	4	12	17	33
7	Herjan	8	11	14	7	36
8	Hnefihunter	15	10	5	11	38
8	OdinHimself	3	5	13	17	38
10	Jilles	10	3	17	12	41
11	ChaolAibhne	13	15	2	15	42
12	Paul7	19	8	9	14	46
13	Adam	14	12	7	17	47
14	Cacreal	11	17	15	9	50
15	Rollo	16	16	8	16	52
16	Jrton80	18	19	16	5	55
17	Mihkkal	21	20	17	6	57
18	Boucher228	22	7	17	17	60
19	SebastianMucke	9	22	17	17	61
19	Themightyglider	20	21	17	8	61

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