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Santos, Ruben Jose Melo

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FIDEFIDE 1952838· Male· Portugal· Born in 1998

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Ruben Jose Melo Santos, a 28-year-old Portuguese player, is rated 1956 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +70 Elo over the past 12 months. 32 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CD Lisboa 2025-26: apuramento 1, CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 7-8, and Taca da AX Lisboa 2025-26 r.5. Also played 6 rapid (including CN Semirrapidas Equipas 2025-26) and 6 blitz events (including CN Rapidas Equipas 2024-2025) recently.

At junior level, he reached #15 and #21 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

1956

Standard

Rpd1917·Blz1926

All-time high

1956

at best
May 2026 · age 28

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#35,422

#35,422 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2026
65th Portuguese 20-35 player
at age 28 · rated 1956
May 2026
All-time peak 1956
at age 28
May 2026
2022
Crossed 1800
at age 24
Jun 2022
2018
15th Portuguese U20 player
at age 20 · rated 1726
Oct 2018
2017
100 career games
at age 19
Oct 2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 19
Jan 2017

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
IV Open de Classicas da Velhinha
perf 2212 (+288) · 5.5/6 · #1
Top opponent
vs Jose Alves Santos 2,182
CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6 · Mar 2026 · +16.2 Elo
Evolution
+70
1886 → 1956
Tournaments
14
34 games
Score
22.5/ 3466.2%
20W5D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 14
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
CD Lisboa 2025-26: apuramento 1
Swiss
Apr 20264/4#52499+17.6
CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 7-8
Team
Apr 20261/2#452084+7.8
Taca da AX Lisboa 2025-26 r.5
Team
Mar 20260/1#341153-9.6
CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6
Team
Mar 20262/2#212931+29.8
GXA Inverno 2026
Swiss
Feb 20262/4#241575-29.0
Worst Elo result: GXA Inverno 2026 (-29.0 Elo, finished #24).

Rankings

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Portugal
#172
out of 1,729 players
Europe
#26,182
in continent
World
#35,422
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Portugal
1
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2
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2,449
3
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2,446
4
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2,436
5
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2,417
6
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2,408
7
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2,403
8
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2,400
9
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2,380
10
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2,362
...
172🇵🇹Santos, Ruben Jose Melo1,956
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
26182🇵🇹Santos, Ruben Jose Melo1,956
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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35422🇵🇹Santos, Ruben Jose Melo1,956