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Mercadal Benejam, Josep

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FIDEFIDE 22288287· Male· Spain· Born in 1954

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Josep Mercadal Benejam, a 72-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1809. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include V Open Chess Menorca 2026, Campeonato de Menorca Equipos Categoria Preferente 2026 Rondas 2, and Campeonato de Menorca Equipos Categoria Preferente 2026 Rondas 1. Also played 1 rapid event (including X TORNEIG D'ESCACS NADAL - SANT ANTONI CECA 2026) recently. His peak of 1995 was reached at age 55 (Apr 2009).

Current rating

1809

Standard

Rpd1798·Blz1843

All-time high

1995

−186 pts below
Apr 2009 · age 55

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#73,479

#73,479 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+94 Elo)
1734 → 1828
May 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 70
Mar 2024
2020
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1813 → returned at 1807
Apr 2020
2017
100 career games
at age 63
May 2017
2009
Crossed 1800
at age 55
Apr 2009
All-time peak 1995
at age 55 · −186 from today
Apr 2009

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Jose Martinez Penalver 2,166
Campeonato de Menorca Equipos Categoria Preferente 2026 Rondas 1 · Jan 2026 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
-7
1816 → 1809
Tournaments
4
7 games
Score
1/ 714.3%
0W2D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
V Open Chess Menorca 2026
Open Swiss
Apr 20260/4#3871244-19.6
Campeonato de Menorca Equipos Categoria Preferente 2026 Rondas 2
Swiss
Jan 20260.5/1#101973+4.2
Campeonato de Menorca Equipos Categoria Preferente 2026 Rondas 1
Swiss
Jan 20260.5/1#142166+7.8
Campionat de Balears per Equips 2025
Round-Robin
May 20250/1#201139-6.8
Worst Elo result: V Open Chess Menorca 2026 (-19.6 Elo, finished #387).

Rankings

/
Spain
#6,818
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#53,305
in continent
World
#73,479
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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9
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Europe
1
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2
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World
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2,840
2
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