Valle Portillo, Jose Daniel

Jose Daniel Valle Portillo, a 30-year-old Spanish player, is rated 2162 — his current career high and sitting in the top 4% of Spanish players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +56 Elo over the past 12 months. 32 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 7-8, Campeonato de Extremadura Zonal Absoluto 2026, and Campeonato de Extremadura por Equipos Ritmo Clasico Division de Honor 2026 Rondas 9. Also played 5 rapid (including CE Equipos Ajedrez Rapido 2025) and 3 blitz events (including Roquetas Chess Festival 2026 - VII International Blitz Chess Open The Eve of Magi) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 15 months (2011–2012) and 12 months (2016–2017).

At junior level, he reached #75 nationally in U14.