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Palhas, Miguel Branco

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FIDEFIDE 1961349· Male· Portugal· Born in 1990

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Miguel Branco Palhas, a 36-year-old Portuguese player, is rated 1706 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 22 months (2022–2024) and 19 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: CD Braga Equipas 2025-26 r. 1-2. Also played 1 blitz event (including Torneio de Natal da Ludoteca da Estufa 2025) recently.

Current rating

1706

Standard

Rpd1669·Blz1639

All-time high

1706

at best
Feb 2026 · age 36

Activity

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1 past 12 mo
classical only

Signature stat

#107,544

#107,544 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
42nd Portuguese 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 1706
May 2026
All-time peak 1706
at age 36
Feb 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+216 Elo)
1484 → 1700
Jun 2024
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 1700 → returned at 1706
Jun 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 34
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 34
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Francisco Daniel Carvalho 1,533
CD Braga Equipas 2025-26 r. 1-2 · Jan 2026 · +5.4 Elo
Evolution
+6
1700 → 1706
Tournaments
1
4 games
Score
1/ 425.0%
4W0D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
CD Braga Equipas 2025-26 r. 1-2
Team
Jan 20261/1#122333+5.6

Rankings

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Portugal
#615
out of 1,729 players
Europe
#75,638
in continent
World
#107,542
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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2,446
4
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5
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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
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615🇵🇹Palhas, Miguel Branco1,706
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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10
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2,708
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75638🇵🇹Palhas, Miguel Branco1,706
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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