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Paez Villanueva, Santiago
🇨🇴FIDE 144415354· Male· Colombia· Born in 2008
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Santiago Paez Villanueva, a 18-year-old Colombian player, is rated 1973. He is rising rapidly, having gained +188 Elo over the past 12 months. 46 rated games in the past year (≈37/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Juegos Universitarios ASCUN Nodo Centro Ajedrez Clasico Masculino, Campeonato Nacional Sub 18 Absoluto 2026, and Torneo Clasico Semana Santa - Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027. Also played 8 rapid (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Rapido Abs) and 9 blitz events (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Blitz Abs) recently. His peak of 2007 was reached at age 17 (Dec 2025).
At junior level, he reached #12 and #15 nationally in U18 and U16.
Current rating
1973
Standard
Rpd2040·Blz1921
All-time high
2007
−34 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 17
Dec 2025 · age 17
Activity
39
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
46 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#32,077
#32,077 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2026
12th Colombian U18 player
at age 18 · rated 2007
Jan 2026
2025
Crossed 2000
at age 17
Dec 2025
All-time peak 2007
at age 17 · −34 from today
Dec 2025
100 career games
at age 17
Nov 2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 17
Oct 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+591 Elo)
1266 → 1857
Jul 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
Juegos Universitarios ASCUN Nodo Centro Ajedrez Clasico Masculinoperf 2693 (+720) · 5.5/5 · #2
Top opponent
Evolution
+188
1785 → 1973
Tournaments
7
50 games
Score
30.5/ 5061.0%
25W11D14L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 5.5/5 | #2 | 2693 | +76.4 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/6 | #18 | 1935 | -54.8 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/8 | #16 | 1850 | -54.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 2.5/5 | #38 | 2098 | +11.6 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5.5/5 | #3 | 2575 | +36.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/8 | #31 | 2097 | +82.4 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5/9 | #33 | 2006 | +92.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAndres Felipe Velasquez
🇨🇴COL·1990
+7 −11 =2
20 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsJacobo Puerta RendonCM
🇨🇴COL·2023
+1 −7 =3
11 games·last met May 2026
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vsAndres Camilo Soto Ramirez
🇨🇴COL·2074
+2 −6 =3
11 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsOscar Marino Agudelo PineresCM
🇨🇴COL·1913
+6 −4 =0
10 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsCarlos Andres Rojas
🇨🇴COL·1833
+9 −0 =1
10 games·last met Feb 2026
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Rankings
/
Colombia
#191
out of 2,950 players
Americas
#3,395
in continent
World
#32,076
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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