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Lacasa Diaz, Josep Anton
IM🇪🇸FIDE 2203375· Male· Spain· Born in 1973
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Josep Anton Lacasa Diaz, a 53-year-old Spanish International Master, is rated 2325 and sitting in the top 1% of Spanish players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +28 Elo over the past 12 months. 68 rated games in the past year (≈24/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include XL Campionat de Catalunya de Veterans 2026 - Grup 50, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Divisio d'Honor Play-Off Final, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Divisio D'Honor Play-Off Final Rondas 1-3. Also played 4 rapid events (including XVII OPEN INTERNACIONAL MEMORIAL EZEQUIEL MARTIN) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 19 months (2013–2015) and 12 months (2017–2018). His peak of 2431 was reached at age 30 (Apr 2003); he also reached Spanish #46 in Oct 2002.
Awarded IM in 2003 (age 30) and FM in 2001 (age 28). Earned a GM norm at Cerrado de Promocion E.I.K.M 2002.
Current rating
2325
Standard
Rpd2326·Blz2304
All-time high
2431
−106 pts below
Apr 2003 · age 30
Apr 2003 · age 30
Activity
69
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
77 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 1%
#175 · Spanish players · of 18,813
Career timeline
21 entries2026
12th Spanish 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 2332
May 2026
2024
500 career games
at age 51
Nov 2024
2023
10th Spanish 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2367
Aug 2023
2017
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2387 → returned at 2389
Apr 2017
2014
11th Spanish 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2411
Apr 2014
2013
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2411 → returned at 2396
Jun 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Best result
EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - OPEN cat. 50 plusperf 2444 (+125) · 6.5/9 · #3
Top opponent
Evolution
+10
2315 → 2325
Tournaments
14
86 games
Score
58.5/ 8668.0%
38W41D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
3.[L]vsCarlos Alberto Chavez SuarezFM2,294·49 Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges Grup A·R6·-5.1
Last 12 months — tournaments
14 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jun 2026 | 6.5/9 | #3 | 2351 | +5.0 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 6.5/8 | #2 | 2291 | -1.9 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 5/9 | #36 | 2286 | -4.6 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #45 | 2445 | +1.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #44 | — | +6.0 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 2.5/3 | #6 | — | +5.2 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #43 | — | 0.0 |
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Divisio d'Honor Grup I Lliga Catalana 2026 - Divisio d'Honor Grup I Rondas 1-2 Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #54 | — | -0.5 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/7 | #58 | 2310 | +0.7 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 6/10 | #47 | 2248 | -7.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAntonio Torrecillas MartinezIM
🇪🇸ESP·2262
+0 −0 =5
5 games·last met May 2026
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vsAlexander Domene MulyukovFM
🇪🇸ESP·2391
+4 −0 =1
5 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsMarc Narciso DublanGM
🇪🇸ESP·2384
+0 −2 =3
5 games·last met May 2025
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vsVictor Manuel Vehi BachIM
🇪🇸ESP·2179
+3 −0 =2
5 games·last met May 2025
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Rankings
/
Spain
#175
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#2,167
in continent
World
#3,314
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Spain
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