Recuero Guerra, Javier

Javier Recuero Guerra, a 39-year-old Spanish FIDE Master, is rated 2171 and sitting in the top 4% of Spanish players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +45 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈16/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 3 rapid (including Open Internacional de Ajedrez de Chamartin 2025) and 2 blitz events (including V Open Blitz Magistral de Leon) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 13 months (2014–2015), 20 months (2015–2017) and 35 months (2017–2020). His peak of 2336 was reached at age 21 (Oct 2008).

Awarded FM in 2007 (age 20). At junior level, he reached #12, #9, #7 and #18 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.