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Vargas Drechsler, Manuel
🇪🇸FIDE 2262444· Male· Spain· Born in 1959
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Manuel Vargas Drechsler, a 67-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1828. He has fluctuated between 1828 and 1882 over the past 2 years. 22 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup VIII Rondas 7-9, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Barcelona Grup II Rondas 7-9, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Categoria Barcelona Grup VIII Rondas 3-6. He had 2 career breaks: 56 months (2004–2009) and 112 months (2013–2023). His peak of 2166 was reached at age 44 (Oct 2003).
Current rating
1828
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2166
−338 pts below
Oct 2003 · age 44
Oct 2003 · age 44
Activity
38
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#67,784
#67,784 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+60 Elo)
1796 → 1856
Feb 2025
2013
Inactive for 112 months
paused at 1903 → returned at 1905
Oct 2013
100 career games
at age 54
May 2013
2004
Inactive for 56 months
paused at 2113 → returned at 2097
Oct 2004
2003
Crossed 2100
at age 44
Oct 2003
Crossed 2000
at age 44
Oct 2003
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-25
1853 → 1828
Tournaments
8
14 games
Score
5.5/ 1439.3%
4W3D7L
Top 2 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #58 | — | +0.8 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #123 | — | -10.6 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #101 | — | -0.2 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 0.5/3 | #104 | — | -23.0 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #33 | — | +3.4 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #87 | — | +3.2 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 1/3 | #30 | 1780 | -5.8 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 1/2 | #27 | 1988 | +6.8 |
Worst Elo result: Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Barcelona Grup II Rondas 3-6 (-23.0 Elo, finished #104).
Rankings
/
Spain
#6,238
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#49,386
in continent
World
#67,783
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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