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Menendez, Joel

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FIDEFIDE 177105· Male· Argentina· Born in 2006

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Joel Menendez, a 20-year-old Argentine player, is rated 1742 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +30 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent appearance: Campeonato Argentino Sub20 2026 Absoluto. Also played 5 rapid (including IV Abierto Circuito Minero - Salta) and 2 blitz events (including XXXI ABIERTO DE SEMANA SANTA CASA PUEBLO) recently. He took a 22-month break between Jun 2023 and May 2025.

At junior level, he reached #60, #70, #79 and #66 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.

Current rating

1742

Standard

Rpd1731·Blz1812

All-time high

1742

at best
Jun 2026 · age 20

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#95,328

#95,328 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
60th Argentine U20 player
at age 20 · rated 1742
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1742
at age 20
Jun 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 19
Jan 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 18
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 18
Mar 2024
2023
Best 12-month gain (+247 Elo)
1217 → 1464
Aug 2023

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Campeonato Argentino Sub20 2026 Absoluto
perf 2162 (+439) · 4/5 · #17
Top opponent
vs Benjamin Nunez 1,883
SEMIFINAL ARGENTINA SUB 2000 CATAMARCA · May 2026 · +13.8 Elo
Evolution
+30
1712 → 1742
Tournaments
2
13 games
Score
7.5/ 1357.7%
7W1D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SEMIFINAL ARGENTINA SUB 2000 CATAMARCA
Open Swiss
May 20263.5/5#81860+18.6
Campeonato Argentino Sub20 2026 Absoluto
Swiss
Apr 20264/5#172162+10.6

Rankings

/
Argentina
#1,199
out of 3,298 players
Americas
#11,245
in continent
World
#95,326
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Argentina
1
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2
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3
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2,552
4
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2,546
4
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2,546
6
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2,541
7
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2,537
8
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2,508
9
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2,507
10
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2,506
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1199🇦🇷Menendez, Joel1,742
Americas
1
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2,792
1
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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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11245🇦🇷Menendez, Joel1,742
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
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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95326🇦🇷Menendez, Joel1,742