| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Ivkov vs J L Arnason |
| ½-½ | 56 |
1980 |
Sochi | A70 Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3 |
| 2. Miles vs J L Arnason |
| 1-0 | 69 |
1981 |
Manchester | A56 Benoni Defense |
| 3. P Youngworth vs J L Arnason |
| 0-1 | 50 |
1981 |
Lone Pine | A64 Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8 |
| 4. Igor Ivanov vs J L Arnason |
| 1-0 | 44 |
1981 |
Lone Pine | A65 Benoni, 6.e4 |
| 5. L Shamkovich vs J L Arnason |
| 1-0 | 61 |
1982 |
Brighton | A60 Benoni Defense |
| 6. V Tukmakov vs J L Arnason |
| ½-½ | 40 |
1983 |
Bor YUG | A77 Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2 |
| 7. Reshevsky vs J L Arnason |
| ½-½ | 19 |
1984 |
Reykjavik Open | A61 Benoni |
| 8. Razuvaev vs J L Arnason |
| ½-½ | 24 |
1987 |
Jurmala | A62 Benoni, Fianchetto Variation |
| 9. Khalifman vs J L Arnason |
| ½-½ | 38 |
1990 |
Groningen | A63 Benoni, Fianchetto, 9...Nbd7 |