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Rodon Balcells, Jaume
🇪🇸FIDE 2251388· Male· Spain· Born in 1956
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Jaume Rodon Balcells, a 70-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1882. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 16 months. 31 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include XL Campionat de Catalunya de Veterans 2026 - Grup 65, 5e Memorial Enric Farre Rondas 1-3, and Campionat de Veterans de la Territorial de Lleida 2026 Rondas 7-8. Also played 2 rapid events (including V Obert Internacional d'Escacs Ciutat de Mollerussa) recently. He took a 62-month break between Jan 2002 and Apr 2007. His peak of 2104 was reached at age 46 (Jan 2002).
Current rating
1882
Standard
Rpd1732·Blz1848
All-time high
2104
−222 pts below
Jan 2002 · age 46
Jan 2002 · age 46
Activity
36
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#52,656
#52,656 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2026
500 career games
at age 70
Jun 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+130 Elo)
1717 → 1847
Feb 2025
2013
100 career games
at age 57
Jul 2013
2007
100th Spanish 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2081
Oct 2007
2002
80th Spanish 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2104
Jul 2002
Crossed 2100
at age 46
Jan 2002
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+4
1878 → 1882
Tournaments
11
28 games
Score
16.5/ 2858.9%
15W4D9L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsAlberto Lobo Munoz1,916·Campionat de Veterans de la Territorial de Lleida 2026 Rondas 6·R6·+11.0
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 3.5/8 | #16 | 1815 | -15.8 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 2/2 | #4 | 2610 | +16.0 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2/3 | #8 | 1884 | +1.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/2 | #11 | 1688 | -9.2 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #13 | — | +6.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #1 | 2716 | +10.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #7 | 1820 | -3.0 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 2/2 | #83 | — | -19.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #6 | 1888 | +0.2 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #25 | — | +6.8 |
Worst Elo result: Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Lleida Rondas 3-6 (-19.6 Elo, finished #83).
Most-Played Opponents
vsJoan Gensana Berzunces
🇪🇸ESP·1852
+3 −3 =4
10 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsJoan Manel Pique Safont
🇪🇸ESP·1923
+2 −2 =5
9 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsJoshua Solani Nunez
🇪🇸ESP·2131
+0 −8 =0
8 games·last met Oct 2022
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vsRamon Monfa Sole
🇪🇸ESP·2018
+1 −5 =1
7 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsFerran Sole PijuanFM
🇪🇸ESP·2145
+1 −5 =1
7 games·last met Jan 2026
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Rankings
/
Spain
#4,770
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#38,727
in continent
World
#52,655
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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