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Gual Escala, Joan

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FIDEFIDE 22282076· Male· Spain· Born in 1971

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Joan Gual Escala, a 55-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1885. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 6 months. 13 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup I Rondas 7-9, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Tarragona Rondas 7-9, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup I Rondas 3-6. Also played 1 rapid event (including XXI TORNEIG OBERT D'ESCACS ACTIUS "VILA DE SANTA COLOMA DE QUERALT") recently. He had 2 career breaks: 38 months (2014–2017) and 12 months (2017–2018). His peak of 2041 was reached at age 39 (Jan 2010).

Current rating

1885

Standard

Rpd1915·Blz—

All-time high

2041

−156 pts below
Jan 2010 · age 39

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

13 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#51,859

#51,859 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+55 Elo)
1888 → 1943
May 2024
100 career games
at age 53
Apr 2024
2017
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1940 → returned at 1953
Apr 2017
2014
Inactive for 38 months
paused at 1948 → returned at 1940
Jan 2014
2011
Re-crossed 2000
at age 40
May 2011
2010
Crossed 2000
at age 39
Jan 2010

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Cristobal Trevino Martinez 1,752
XXVIIe Obert d'Escacs de Santa Margarida de Montbui - Memorial Joan LLorens Rondas 2-5 · Oct 2025 · +6.0 Elo
Evolution
-22
1907 → 1885
Tournaments
8
13 games
Score
6/ 1346.2%
4W4D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup I Rondas 7-9
Round-Robin
Mar 20260/1#82—-9.4
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Tarragona Rondas 7-9
Round-Robin
Mar 20261/1#60—+9.6
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup I Rondas 3-6
Round-Robin
Feb 20260.5/2#66—-2.4
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Tarragona Rondas 3-6
Round-Robin
Feb 20261/1#95—+13.8
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup I Rondas 1-2
Round-Robin
Jan 20260.5/1#44—-1.4
Worst Elo result: XXVIIe Obert d'Escacs de Santa Margarida de Montbui - Memorial Joan LLorens Rondas 6-8 (-26.0 Elo, finished #42).

Rankings

/
Spain
#4,709
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#38,145
in continent
World
#51,859
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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8
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Europe
1
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2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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8
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10
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World
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2
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7
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9
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