Gallego Bergada, Antoni

Antoni Gallego Bergada, a 34-year-old Spanish Candidate Master, is rated 2167 and sitting in the top 4% of Spanish players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +29 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include XVIIe Obert d'Escacs Vilafranca 2026 Rondas 1-3, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 7-9, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Segona Divisio Grup Barcelona Rondas 3-6. Also played 2 rapid (including Copa Catalana Territorial de Barcelona 2026) and 1 blitz events (including XII International Sunway Sitges Chess Festival - Blitz 1) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 29 months (2013–2016) and 12 months (2017–2018). His peak of 2201 was reached at age 28 (Apr 2020).

Awarded CM in 2022 (age 30). At junior level, he reached World #97 in U12 and #39, #36, #27 and #30 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.