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Ballesteros Gonzalez, David
FM🇪🇸FIDE 2203030· Male· Spain· Born in 1968
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David Ballesteros Gonzalez, a 58-year-old Spanish FIDE Master, is rated 2172 and sitting in the top 4% of Spanish players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Campionat de Mallorca per Equips - Primera 2026 Rondas 5, Campionat de Mallorca per Equips - Primera 2026 Rondas 2-4, and Campionat de Mallorca per Equips - Primera 2026 Rondas 1. His peak of 2303 was reached at age 40 (Apr 2008).
Awarded FM in 2008 (age 40).
Current rating
2172
Standard
Rpd2168·Blz2085
All-time high
2303
−131 pts below
Apr 2008 · age 40
Apr 2008 · age 40
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#663 · Spanish players · of 18,813
Career timeline
20 entries2026
30th Spanish 55-60 player
at age 58 · rated 2187
Mar 2026
2023
48th Spanish 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2170
Oct 2023
2020
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2131 → returned at 2153
Apr 2020
2014
44th Spanish 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2233
Feb 2014
2013
39th Spanish 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2262
Jun 2013
2012
Re-crossed 2200
at age 44
May 2012
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+2
2170 → 2172
Tournaments
4
9 games
Score
7.5/ 983.3%
7W1D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsSebastian Navarrete Terrasa2,011·Campionat de Mallorca per Equips - Primera 2026 Rondas 5·R5·-14.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #45 | 1211 | -14.6 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #46 | 2563 | +1.6 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #16 | 2608 | +1.8 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5.5/6 | #2 | 2330 | +13.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJesus Vazquez Gonzalez
🇪🇸ESP·2021
+6 −1 =1
8 games·last met Jan 2010
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vsAndres Gallardo GarciaIM
🇪🇸ESP·2270
+0 −2 =5
7 games·last met Jan 2013
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vsAlberto Pastor Alonso De Prado
🇪🇸ESP·2032
+2 −3 =2
7 games·last met Jan 2010
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vsFrancisco De La Fuente GonzalezCM
🇪🇸ESP·2203
+3 −3 =0
6 games·last met Feb 2014
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vsManuel Quevedo Marin
🇪🇸ESP·2040
+3 −1 =1
5 games·last met Dec 2015
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Rankings
/
Spain
#663
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#6,947
in continent
World
#9,796
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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