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Sole Bove, Josep
🇪🇸FIDE 2252902· Male· Spain· Born in 1945
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Josep Sole Bove, a 81-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1798. He has held steady between 1750 and 1800 for 8 months. 26 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include II Tancat del Vall del Tenes 2026 - Grup A Rondas 1-2, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup IV Rondas 7-9, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup IV Rondas 3-6. Also played 1 rapid event (including Copa Catalana Territorial de Barcelona 2026) recently. He took a 14-month break between Oct 2001 and Jan 2003. His peak of 2044 was reached at age 56 (Oct 2001).
Current rating
1798
Standard
Rpd1721·Blz1817
All-time high
2044
−246 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 56
Oct 2001 · age 56
Activity
23
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
26 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#76,945
#76,945 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
18 entries2026
34th Spanish 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1798
May 2026
2024
41st Spanish 75-80 player
at age 79 · rated 1861
Sep 2024
Best 12-month gain (+154 Elo)
1707 → 1861
Aug 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 79
Mar 2024
2019
500 career games
at age 74
Sep 2019
2018
Re-crossed 1800
at age 73
Oct 2018
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-3
1801 → 1798
Tournaments
9
22 games
Score
9.5/ 2243.2%
7W5D10L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsCarlos Brugarolas Manzaneque1,857·I Tancats del Vall del Tenes 2025 - Grup A Rondas 6·R6·+11.6
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Apr 2026 | 1/2 | #4 | 1859 | +3.6 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 1.5/3 | #22 | — | -1.6 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 2/4 | #22 | — | +4.6 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #49 | — | -1.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1.5/2 | #10 | 1988 | +10.2 |
Worst Elo result: XVII Obert Santa Eulalia de Roncana 2025 Grup A Rondas 3-6 (-15.4 Elo, finished #51).
Rankings
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Spain
#7,212
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#55,666
in continent
World
#76,945
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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