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Alvim, Joao

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FIDEFIDE 1967452· Male· Portugal· Born in 2002

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Joao Alvim, a 24-year-old Portuguese player, is rated 1772 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +30 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CN 3. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6, I Torneio Classicas Ribachess, and CD Braga 2025-26. Also played 1 rapid (including CD Braga Semirrapidas 2024-25) and 3 blitz events (including Blitz Chess Open Peixoto Rodrigues 2025) recently.

Previously known as Joao Afonso Almeida (until Apr 2025). At junior level, he reached #44 and #48 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

1772

Standard

Rpd1573·Blz1613

All-time high

1772

at best
Jun 2026 · age 24

Activity

31

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

39 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#85,197

#85,197 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries
2026
All-time peak 1772
at age 24
Jun 2026
2025
Renamed to Alvim, Joao
at age 23
Apr 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+294 Elo)
1398 → 1692
May 2024
100 career games
at age 22
May 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 22
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 22
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
CD Braga 2025-26
perf 1880 (+124) · 4/5 · #10
Top opponent
vs Tomas Bastiao 1,950
Open Internacional Queima das Fitas 2026 · Apr 2026 · +14.7 Elo
Evolution
+30
1742 → 1772
Tournaments
8
45 games
Score
25.5/ 4556.7%
24W5D16L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsCarlos Rivera Rivas1,609·Leca Chess Open 2025·R9·-13.5
2.[L]vsRachel Burak1,628·Maia Chess Open 2025 - U2000·R4·-13.0
3.[L]vsPedro Esteves Ferreira1,666·CD Braga 2025-26·R3·-12.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Open Internacional Queima das Fitas 2026
Open Swiss
Apr 20263/6#931826+8.8
CN 3. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6
Team
Mar 20261/1#522486+8.0
I Torneio Classicas Ribachess
Swiss
Dec 20253.5/4#42002-0.2
CD Braga 2025-26
Swiss
Nov 20254/5#101880-5.6
CN Amador 2024-25 - U2000
Swiss
Sep 20253/6#221872+22.0
Maia Chess Open 2025 - U2000
Open Swiss
Aug 20254/6#671784+4.2
Leca Chess Open 2025
Swiss
Jul 20253/8#1471715-28.2
I Torneio Foz do Arelho
Swiss
Jul 20254/3#112683+21.4
Worst Elo result: Leca Chess Open 2025 (-28.2 Elo, finished #147).

Most-Played Opponents

vsJoao Pedro Afonso
🇵🇹POR·2046
+1 −4 =1
6 games·last met Sep 2025
View head-to-head →
vsJose Lucas Ferreira Silva
🇵🇹POR·1961
+1 −4 =0
5 games·last met Jan 2026
View head-to-head →
vsNuno Pereira Costa
🇵🇹POR·1743
+5 −0 =0
5 games·last met Aug 2025
View head-to-head →

Rankings

/
Portugal
#485
out of 1,733 players
Europe
#61,265
in continent
World
#85,195
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Portugal
1
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2,525
2
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2,448
3
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2,447
4
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2,436
5
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2,417
6
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2,415
7
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2,408
8
🇵🇹Galego, LuisFollow Luis GalegoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,400
9
🇵🇹Barria, JoseFollow Jose BarriaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,374
10
🇵🇹Silva, Pedro Gil Ferreira DaFollow Pedro Gil Ferreira Da SilvaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,364
...
485🇵🇹Alvim, Joao1,772
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
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2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,713
...
61265🇵🇹Alvim, Joao1,772
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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85195🇵🇹Alvim, Joao1,772