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Blanco Samaniego, Alejandro
🇪🇸FIDE 22297928· Male· Spain· Born in 1995
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Alejandro Blanco Samaniego, a 31-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1966 — just 16 short of his peak of 1982 (Apr 2020, age 25). He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and took a 19-month break between Apr 2017 and Dec 2018. Recent appearances: Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Segunda A Rondas 12-13 and Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Tercera Rondas 5-7. Also played 1 blitz event (including II Torneo Blitz de Ajedrez Croquetas "Victor Aviles") recently.
Current rating
1966
Standard
Rpd1921·Blz1900
All-time high
1982
−16 pts below
Apr 2020 · age 25
Apr 2020 · age 25
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#33,431
#33,431 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
8 entries2020
All-time peak 1982
at age 25 · −16 from today
Apr 2020
2019
100 career games
at age 24
Sep 2019
2017
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 1907 → returned at 1903
Apr 2017
2014
Best 12-month gain (+134 Elo)
1694 → 1828
Apr 2014
2013
Crossed 1800
at age 18
Sep 2013
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 18
Sep 2013
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+15
1951 → 1966
Tournaments
2
2 games
Score
2/ 2100.0%
2W0D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #37 | 2723 | +9.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #364 | 2556 | +5.0 |
Rankings
/
Spain
#2,870
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#24,716
in continent
World
#33,431
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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