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Ballester Benito, Rocco

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FIDEFIDE 22244042· Male· Spain· Born in 1998

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Rocco Ballester Benito, a 28-year-old Spanish player, is rated 2010 — his current career high. He is climbing fast, having gained +94 Elo over the past 12 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 7-9, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 3-6, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 1-2. Also played 1 blitz event (including IV GAMBIT International Chess Blitz) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 12 months (2008–2009), 19 months (2009–2011), 60 months (2013–2018) and 36 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included).

At junior level, he reached #86, #28, #8 and #5 nationally in U16, U14, U12 and U10.

Current rating

2010

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1918

All-time high

2010

at best
Apr 2026 · age 28

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#25,949

#25,949 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

16 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+94 Elo)
1916 → 2010
Apr 2026
Crossed 2000
at age 28
Apr 2026
All-time peak 2010
at age 28
Apr 2026
2019
Re-crossed 1800
at age 21
Apr 2019
Inactive for 36 months
paused at 1819 → returned at 1816
Apr 2019
2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 19
Jan 2017

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
V Llinars International Chess Open Grup B
perf 2141 (+178) · 7.5/9 · #1
Top opponent
vs Javier Morais Carreras 1,991
V Llinars International Chess Open Grup B · Jun 2025 · +0.8 Elo
Best comeback
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 7-9
finished #3 (seeded #52 of 100)
Evolution
+94
1916 → 2010
Tournaments
4
16 games
Score
14/ 1687.5%
12W4D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 7-9
Round-Robin
Mar 20263/3#3—+23.6
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 3-6
Round-Robin
Feb 20262/2#51—+14.8
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 1-2
Round-Robin
Jan 20261.5/2#25—+8.0
V Llinars International Chess Open Grup B
Open Swiss
Jun 20257.5/9#12141+47.0
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Spain
#2,143
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#19,159
in continent
World
#25,949
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Spain
1
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2
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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
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2,589
9
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2,587
10
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2,586
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2143🇪🇸Ballester Benito, Rocco2,010
Europe
1
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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
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19159🇪🇸Ballester Benito, Rocco2,010
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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25949🇪🇸Ballester Benito, Rocco2,010