Llaneza Vega, Marcos

Marcos Llaneza Vega, a 39-year-old Spanish International Master, is rated 2358 and sitting in the top 1% of Spanish players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 6 months. 47 rated games in the past year (≈44/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato de Asturias por Equipos Division de Honor 2026 Rondas 8-10, Campeonato de Asturias por Equipos Division de Honor 2026 Rondas 4-7, and Campeonato de Asturias por Equipos Division de Honor 2026 Rondas 3. Also played 1 blitz event (including Campeonato de Asturias Relampago Equipos 2026) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2015–2016) and 36 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2522 was reached at age 22 (Apr 2009); he also reached Spanish #20 in Jan 2009.

Awarded IM in 2007 (age 20) and FM in 2004 (age 17). At junior level, he reached World #62 in U20 and #3, #2 and #1 nationally in U18, U16 and U14.