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Simon Sanchez, Rafael

CM🇪🇸

FIDEFIDE 2260280· Male· Spain· Born in 1953

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Rafael Simon Sanchez, a 73-year-old Spanish Candidate Master, is rated 1933. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 17 months (2005–2007) and 18 months (2018–2020). Recent appearance: Cto Provincial Veteranos Valencia 65 2025 Rondas 5-7. His peak of 2201 was reached at age 51 (Oct 2004).

Awarded CM in 2023 (age 70).

Current rating

1933

Standard

Rpd1925·Blz1930

All-time high

2201

−268 pts below
Oct 2004 · age 51

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#40,343

#40,343 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

16 entries
2024
41st Spanish 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1929
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+72 Elo)
1845 → 1917
Mar 2024
2023
CM title awardedCM
at age 70
Jan 2023
2020
80th Spanish 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1901
Oct 2020
2018
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 1895 → returned at 1901
Sep 2018
2015
100 career games
at age 62
Apr 2015

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Jose Luis Balada Moreno 1,966
Cto Provincial Veteranos Valencia 65 2025 Rondas 5-7 · May 2025 · +0.9 Elo
Evolution
0
1933 → 1933
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
2/ 366.7%
1W2D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Cto Provincial Veteranos Valencia 65 2025 Rondas 5-7
Open Swiss
May 20252/3#51994+5.6

Rankings

/
Spain
#3,541
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#29,788
in continent
World
#40,343
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Spain
1
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2
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2,644
2
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2,644
4
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2,615
5
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2,604
6
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2,597
7
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2,591
8
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2,589
9
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2,587
10
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2,586
...
3541🇪🇸Simon Sanchez, Rafael1,933
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,708
...
29788🇪🇸Simon Sanchez, Rafael1,933
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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40343🇪🇸Simon Sanchez, Rafael1,933