Hernando Rodrigo, Jose Maria

Jose Maria Hernando Rodrigo, a 53-year-old Spanish International Master, is rated 2249 and sitting in the top 2% of Spanish players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 13 months. 38 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include XVIII Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo 2026, Liga por Equipos de Gran Canaria 2026 - Primera Rondas 8-10, and III TORNEO INTERNACIONAL VEGA DE SAN MATEO. Also played 3 rapid (including III Open Internacional Ajedrez Activo Vecindario) and 5 blitz events (including 21eme Festival International d'Echecs Chefchaouen Marathon de Blitz) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 12 months (2013–2014), 41 months (2017–2020) and 15 months (2022–2024). His peak of 2400 was reached at age 33 (Jul 2006); he also reached Spanish #73 in Jan 2002.

Awarded IM in 2003 (age 30).