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Del Valle Domenech, Rafael
CM🇪🇸FIDE 2210738· Male· Spain· Born in 1966
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Rafael Del Valle Domenech, a 60-year-old Spanish Candidate Master, is rated 1980. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2016–2017) and 53 months (2017–2021, COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include Segunda Prov 8T Alicante 2 2026 Rondas 4, Segunda Prov 8T Alicante 2 2026 Rondas 1-3, and Primera Autonomica Sur FACV 2026 Rondas 1-3. Also played 1 rapid event (including II Torneo Internacional El Campello) recently. His peak of 2229 was reached at age 35 (Oct 2001).
Awarded CM in 2023 (age 57).
Current rating
1980
Standard
Rpd1986·Blz2001
All-time high
2229
−249 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 35
Oct 2001 · age 35
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#30,774
#30,774 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
16 entries2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 58
Feb 2024
2023
CM title awardedCM
at age 57
Jun 2023
2017
Inactive for 53 months
paused at 2046 → returned at 2052
Jun 2017
2016
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2034 → returned at 2046
May 2016
2007
100 career games
at age 41
Jul 2007
75th Spanish 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2217
Jan 2007
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+9
1971 → 1980
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
3.5/ 487.5%
3W1D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #3 | 2411 | +2.0 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #13 | 2603 | +5.6 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #46 | 1970 | +1.0 |
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.
Rankings
/
Spain
#2,601
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#22,740
in continent
World
#30,774
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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