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Montero Melendez, Rafael

FM🇪🇸

FIDEFIDE 2221772· Male· Spain· Born in 1982

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Rafael Montero Melendez, a 44-year-old Spanish FIDE Master, is rated 2310 and sitting in the top 1% of Spanish players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2002), 14 months (2003–2004) and 14 months (2006–2007). Recent appearances: Liga Andaluza 2026 Primera A Rondas 5-8 and Liga Andaluza 2026 Primera A Rondas 1-4. His peak of 2384 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2018).

Awarded FM in 2012 (age 30). At junior level, he reached #23 nationally in U20.

Current rating

2310

Standard

Rpd2295·Blz—

All-time high

2384

−74 pts below
Jan 2018 · age 36

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 1%

#202 · Spanish players · of 18,793

Career timeline

17 entries
2023
16th Spanish 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2349
Mar 2023
2022
500 career games
at age 40
Jan 2022
2020
Re-crossed 2300
at age 38
Dec 2020
2018
15th Spanish 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 2381
Apr 2018
Best 12-month gain (+80 Elo)
2304 → 2384
Jan 2018
All-time peak 2384
at age 36 · −74 from today
Jan 2018

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs David Olivier Badier Carave 2,173
Liga Andaluza 2026 Primera A Rondas 1-4 · Feb 2026 · +6.2 Elo
Evolution
-5
2315 → 2310
Tournaments
2
5 games
Score
3.5/ 570.0%
3W1D1L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Liga Andaluza 2026 Primera A Rondas 5-8
Open Swiss
Mar 20261.5/2#172211-3.8
Liga Andaluza 2026 Primera A Rondas 1-4
Open Swiss
Feb 20262/3#122280-1.0

Rankings

/
Spain
#202
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#2,493
in continent
World
#3,779
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Spain
1
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2,657
2
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2,644
2
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2,644
4
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2,615
5
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2,604
6
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2,597
7
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2,591
8
🇪🇸Iturrizaga Bonelli, EduardoFollow Eduardo Iturrizaga BonelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,589
9
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2,587
10
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2,586
...
202🇪🇸Montero Melendez, Rafael2,310
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
2493🇪🇸Montero Melendez, Rafael2,310
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
...
3779🇪🇸Montero Melendez, Rafael2,310