Elguezabal Varela, Daniel

Daniel Elguezabal Varela, a 68-year-old Spanish FIDE Master, is rated 2313 and sitting in the top 1% of Spanish players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 10 years. 21 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Division de Honor Rondas 4-5, CE Veteranos 65 2025, and World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2001–2003), 53 months (2003–2007), 13 months (2014–2015) and 42 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2393 was reached at age 50 (Jul 2008); he also reached Spanish #73 in Jan 2002.

Competes for Spain since Sep 2023. Awarded FM in 2001 (age 43).