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Urretabizkaia Merino, Asier

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FIDEFIDE 22254099· Male· Spain· Born in 1975

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Asier Urretabizkaia Merino, a 51-year-old Spanish player, is rated 2053 and sitting in the top 9% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 12 months (2016–2017), 12 months (2018–2019) and 30 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). Recent appearances: Campeonato de Navarra Absoluto por Equipos 2025 Primera Rondas 4-7 and Campeonato de Navarra Absoluto por Equipos 2025 Primera Rondas 1-3. His peak of 2134 was reached at age 41 (Feb 2016).

Previously known as Asier Urretavizcaya Merino (until Mar 2011).

Current rating

2053

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2033

All-time high

2134

−81 pts below
Feb 2016 · age 41

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

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

Signature stat

Top 9%

#20,420 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2020
Inactive for 30 months
paused at 2070 → returned at 2062
Apr 2020
2018
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2090 → returned at 2093
Mar 2018
2016
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2091 → returned at 2093
Apr 2016
All-time peak 2134
at age 41 · −81 from today
Feb 2016
2015
Re-crossed 2100
at age 40
May 2015
2013
100 career games
at age 38
May 2013

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Angel Vilchez Gonzalez 1,923
Campeonato de Navarra Absoluto por Equipos 2025 Primera Rondas 1-3 · Oct 2025 · +5.9 Elo
Evolution
-30
2083 → 2053
Tournaments
2
7 games
Score
2.5/ 735.7%
2W1D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Campeonato de Navarra Absoluto por Equipos 2025 Primera Rondas 4-7
Round-Robin
Nov 20251/4#381880-20.6
Campeonato de Navarra Absoluto por Equipos 2025 Primera Rondas 1-3
Round-Robin
Oct 20251.5/3#141972-8.8
Worst Elo result: Campeonato de Navarra Absoluto por Equipos 2025 Primera Rondas 4-7 (-20.6 Elo, finished #38).

Rankings

/
Spain
#1,583
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#14,986
in continent
World
#20,420
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
🇪🇸Santos Ruiz, MiguelFollow Miguel Santos RuizTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,604
6
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2,597
7
🇪🇸Yuffa, DaniilFollow Daniil YuffaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,592
8
🇪🇸Salgado Lopez, IvanFollow Ivan Salgado LopezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,591
9
🇪🇸Iturrizaga Bonelli, EduardoFollow Eduardo Iturrizaga BonelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,587
9
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2,587
...
1583🇪🇸Urretabizkaia Merino, Asier2,053
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
...
14986🇪🇸Urretabizkaia Merino, Asier2,053
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
20420🇪🇸Urretabizkaia Merino, Asier2,053