Veiga, Jose Francisco R P Neves

Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga, a 23-year-old Portuguese International Master, is rated 2403 — just 9 short of his peak of 2412 (Oct 2024, age 21) and ranked 7th among Portuguese players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2379 and 2412 over the past 2 years. 58 rated games in the past year (≈73/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Liga Andaluza 2026 Fase Final Division Honor, Taca de Portugal r.4, and Liga Andaluza 2026 Division de Honor Occidental Rondas 5-8. Also played 8 rapid (including CN Semirrapidas Equipas 2025-26) and 6 blitz events (including Leca Chess Blitz 2025) recently. He reached Portuguese #5 in Jul 2021 and has been in Portuguese top 10 for 65 months and counting (5 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded IM in 2022 (age 19) and FM in 2018 (age 15). At junior level, he reached World #84 in U20, World #54 in U18, World #54 in U16, World #89 in U14, World #49 in U8 and #1 and #1 nationally in U12 and U10.