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Ruiz Castillo, Francisco Jose
🇪🇸FIDE 2246406· Male· Spain· Born in 1974
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Francisco Jose Ruiz Castillo, a 52-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1814 — just 26 short of his peak of 1840 (Apr 2024, age 50). He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 16 months (2008–2009), 21 months (2010–2012), 16 months (2012–2013) and 28 months (2014–2016). Recent appearance: Campeonato de Malaga por Equipos - Tercera 2026 Rondas 3-7.
Current rating
1814
Standard
Rpd1825·Blz1817
All-time high
1840
−26 pts below
Apr 2024 · age 50
Apr 2024 · age 50
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#71,981
#71,981 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
13 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+123 Elo)
1717 → 1840
Apr 2024
All-time peak 1840
at age 50 · −26 from today
Apr 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 50
Mar 2024
2021
100 career games
at age 47
Feb 2021
2014
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 1783 → returned at 1761
Jul 2014
2012
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 1783 → returned at 1765
Mar 2012
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+3
1811 → 1814
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
1.5/ 275.0%
1W1D0L
Top 1 win
1.[W]vsSebastian Sierra Martinez1,621·Campeonato de Malaga por Equipos - Tercera 2026 Rondas 3-7·R5·+5.0
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #22 | 1871 | +3.0 |
Rankings
/
Spain
#6,692
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#52,256
in continent
World
#71,981
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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