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Mendes, Joao Rui

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FIDEFIDE 1906925· Male· Portugal· Born in 1978

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Joao Rui Mendes, a 48-year-old Portuguese player, is rated 1701. He has held steady between 1700 and 1750 for 2 years. 14 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6, CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 1-2, and XIX Festival Internacional da Figueira da Foz. Also played 1 rapid event (including XXXIV Torneio Aberto de Montemor-o-Velho) recently. His peak of 1746 was reached at age 46 (Mar 2024).

Current rating

1701

Standard

Rpd1735·Blz—

All-time high

1746

−45 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 46

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#109,326

#109,326 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries
2025
38th Portuguese 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 1744
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+166 Elo)
1578 → 1744
Apr 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 46
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1746
at age 46 · −45 from today
Mar 2024
2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 45
Apr 2023
2022
42nd Portuguese 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 1634
Apr 2022

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Nuno Baltasar Fogaca Barros Sa 1,868
CN 2. divisao 2024-25 r. 8-9 · May 2025 · +3.7 Elo
Evolution
-31
1732 → 1701
Tournaments
4
14 games
Score
4.5/ 1432.1%
3W3D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6
Team
Mar 20260/1#1571382-1.6
CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 1-2
Team
Jan 20260/2#1601057-13.0
XIX Festival Internacional da Figueira da Foz
Open Swiss
Nov 20253/8#701677-15.8
CN 2. divisao 2024-25 r. 8-9
Open Swiss
May 20251.5/3#71755+2.0
Worst Elo result: XIX Festival Internacional da Figueira da Foz (-15.8 Elo, finished #70).

Rankings

/
Portugal
#627
out of 1,729 players
Europe
#76,747
in continent
World
#109,324
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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5
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7
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2,717
8
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10
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World
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2,840
2
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6
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7
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109324🇵🇹Mendes, Joao Rui1,701