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Sorin, Ariel
GM🇦🇷FIDE 100196· Male· Argentina· Born in 1967
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Ariel Sorin, a 59-year-old Argentine Grandmaster, is rated 2302 and sitting in the top 2% of Argentine players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 3 years. 29 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Liga Nacional de Ajedrez 2025, Magistral de GM Grafica Yael - Torre Blanca - Ventajedrez, and III MASTERS CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including Copa de Campeones LNA 2026) and 8 blitz events (including Blitz IRT Szmetan - Giardelli) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 20 months (2001–2003) and 28 months (2008–2010). His peak of 2519 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2003, World #437 at the time); he spent 28 months in Argentine top 10.
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 34).
Current rating
2302
Standard
Rpd2333·Blz2264
All-time high
2519
−217 pts below
Jan 2003 · age 36
Jan 2003 · age 36
Activity
35
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
29 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 2%
#58 · Argentine players · of 2,440
28 months in National top 10 (2001–2008)
28 months in National top 10 (2001–2008)
Career timeline
19 entries2023
2nd Argentine 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2357
May 2023
2022
4th Argentine 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2409
Jul 2022
Re-crossed 2400
at age 55
Jul 2022
2020
Re-crossed 2400
at age 53
Jan 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2400
at age 52
Sep 2019
2013
95th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2455
Dec 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-10
2312 → 2302
Tournaments
5
38 games
Score
22/ 3857.9%
18W8D12L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsAndres Rodriguez VilaGM2,460·Magistral de GM Grafica Yael - Torre Blanca - Ventajedrez·R4·+7.1
2.[W]vsIvan Excender Soriano QuispeIM2,377·Magistral de GM Grafica Yael - Torre Blanca - Ventajedrez·R2·+6.0
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jun 2026 | 5/9 | #34 | 2064 | -23.8 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 6.5/9 | #13 | 2223 | -5.9 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 1/2 | #86 | 2308 | -0.1 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3/9 | #9 | 2297 | -2.2 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 6.5/9 | #8 | 2260 | -2.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAndres Rodriguez VilaGM
🇺🇾URU·2422
+2 −9 =6
17 games·last met Aug 2025
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vsFederico Perez PonsaGM
🇦🇷ARG·2541
+0 −7 =6
13 games·last met Mar 2028
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vsKevin PavetoIM
🇦🇷ARG·2448
+3 −7 =2
12 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsAlan PichotGM
🇪🇸ESP·2581
+2 −8 =2
12 games·last met Jan 2025
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vsCristian DolezalIM
🇦🇷ARG·2380
+3 −6 =2
11 games·last met Mar 2028
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Rankings
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Argentina
#58
out of 3,298 players
Americas
#448
in continent
World
#4,025
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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