Gutierrez Martinez, Xavier

Xavier Gutierrez Martinez, a 65-year-old Spanish player, is rated 2171 and sitting in the top 4% of Spanish players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +41 Elo over the past 12 months. 52 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include XL Campionat de Catalunya de Veterans 2026 - Grup 65, Campionat de Veterans de la Territorial de Tarragona 2026 Rondas 5-8, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Tarragona Rondas 7-9. Also played 1 blitz event (including Campionat Individual Llampec de Tarragona 2025) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 23 months (2011–2013), 59 months (2013–2018) and 58 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2320 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2005).