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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
39
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#67,730
#67,730 · players worldwide · of 216,808
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
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-24
1852 → 1828
Tournaments
10
18 games
Score
8/ 1844.4%
6W4D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsJulian Francisco Garcia Clemente1,807·XIII TORNEIG OBERT "CIUTAT HOSPITALET" Rondas 7-9·R8·-11.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 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 |
Worst Elo result: Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Barcelona Grup II Rondas 3-6 (-23.0 Elo, finished #104).
Rankings
/
Spain
#6,253
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#49,337
in continent
World
#67,730
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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