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Lopez Sanchez, Rafael

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FIDEFIDE 2242184· Male· Spain· Born in 1962

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Rafael Lopez Sanchez, a 64-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1677. He has slipped back 82 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato de Granada por Equipos 2026 - Primera Provincial, XIV Torneo a Ritmo Lento "Villa de La Zubia", and Granada Absoluto y Femenino 2025. Also played 1 rapid (including Campeonato por Equipos Rapidas de Granada 2025) and 1 blitz events (including II MARATON BLITZ RINCON LLENO DE VIDA) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 22 months (2011–2012) and 17 months (2021–2023). His peak of 1776 was reached at age 63 (Jan 2025).

Current rating

1677

Standard

Rpd1787·Blz1703

All-time high

1776

−99 pts below
Jan 2025 · age 63

Activity

15

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#117,945

#117,945 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+156 Elo)
1620 → 1776
Jan 2025
All-time peak 1776
at age 63 · −99 from today
Jan 2025
2021
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1631 → returned at 1638
Jul 2021
2018
100 career games
at age 56
Nov 2018
2015
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 53
Feb 2015
2011
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 1710 → returned at 1703
Jan 2011

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
XIV Torneo a Ritmo Lento "Villa de La Zubia"
perf 1809 (+82) · 4/6 · #39
Top opponent
vs Antonio Fornieles Gomez 1,936
I Torneo Social Caballo de Plata · Sep 2025 · +4.9 Elo
Evolution
-76
1753 → 1677
Tournaments
4
25 games
Score
10/ 2540.0%
9W2D14L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Campeonato de Granada por Equipos 2026 - Primera Provincial
Open Swiss
Jan 20260.5/7#531341-50.0
XIV Torneo a Ritmo Lento "Villa de La Zubia"
Open Swiss
Dec 20254/6#391809-8.4
Granada Absoluto y Femenino 2025
Open Swiss
Oct 20253/4#192009-12.6
I Torneo Social Caballo de Plata
Swiss
Sep 20252.5/4#191886-5.2
Worst Elo result: Campeonato de Granada por Equipos 2026 - Primera Provincial (-50.0 Elo, finished #53).

Rankings

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Spain
#11,376
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#82,001
in continent
World
#117,940
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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2,591
8
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9
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10
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11376🇪🇸Lopez Sanchez, Rafael1,677
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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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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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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82001🇪🇸Lopez Sanchez, Rafael1,677
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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4
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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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117940🇪🇸Lopez Sanchez, Rafael1,677