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Paez Villanueva, Santiago

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FIDEFIDE 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

Activity

39

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

46 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#32,077

#32,077 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
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

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Open Swiss
May 20265.5/5#22693+76.4
Open Swiss
Apr 20264/6#181935-54.8
Open Swiss
Apr 20264/8#161850-54.8
Team
Nov 20252.5/5#382098+11.6
Swiss
Nov 20255.5/5#32575+36.8
Open Swiss
Oct 20254/8#312097+82.4
Open Swiss
Sep 20255/9#332006+92.0
Worst Elo result: Campeonato Nacional Sub 18 Absoluto 2026 (-54.8 Elo, finished #18).

Most-Played Opponents

Rankings

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Colombia
#191
out of 2,950 players
Americas
#3,395
in continent
World
#32,076
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Colombia
1
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2
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2,516
3
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2,497
4
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2,475
5
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2,474
6
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2,467
7
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2,418
8
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2,405
9
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2,403
10
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2,390
...
191🇨🇴Paez Villanueva, Santiago1,973
Americas
1
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2,792
1
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2,792
3
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2,753
4
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2,742
5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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3395🇨🇴Paez Villanueva, Santiago1,973
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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32076🇨🇴Paez Villanueva, Santiago1,973