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Cardena Contreras, Javier
🇪🇸FIDE 2296802· Male· Spain· Born in 1981
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Javier Cardena Contreras, a 45-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1942. He has fluctuated between 1860 and 1969 over the past 2 years. 82 rated games in the past year (≈31/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include IV Torneo Pueblo Nuevo de los Domingos Rondas 3-5, IV Torneo Pueblo Nuevo de los Domingos Rondas 1-2, and Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Primera B Rondas 12-13. Also played 4 rapid events (including Campeonato de Madrid de Ajedrez Rapido por Equipos 2025-2026 Rondas 5-10) recently. He took a 16-month break between Jul 2014 and Dec 2015. His peak of 1983 was reached at age 35 (Jul 2016).
Current rating
1942
Standard
Rpd1941·Blz1897
All-time high
1983
−41 pts below
Jul 2016 · age 35
Jul 2016 · age 35
Activity
68
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
72 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#38,328
#38,328 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2024
500 career games
at age 43
May 2024
2023
Best 12-month gain (+112 Elo)
1763 → 1875
Oct 2023
Re-crossed 1800
at age 42
Mar 2023
2016
All-time peak 1983
at age 35 · −41 from today
Jul 2016
2014
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 1892 → returned at 1921
Jul 2014
2009
100 career games
at age 28
Jul 2009
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-4
1946 → 1942
Tournaments
15
79 games
Score
41.5/ 7952.5%
45W7D27L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
2.[L]vsIvan Lacaci Otero1,787·Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Primera B Rondas 8-11·R10·-14.1
Last 12 months — tournaments
15 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 0/1 | #42 | 1191 | -7.6 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2/3 | #16 | 1948 | +3.4 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5/7 | #8 | 1963 | +7.2 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 2/2 | #5 | 2565 | +11.0 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/2 | #69 | 1772 | -9.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3.5/7 | #40 | 1828 | -23.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2.5/4 | #17 | 2009 | +6.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/3 | #30 | 1932 | -0.6 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2/1 | #36 | 2715 | +9.2 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 3.5/6 | #21 | 1923 | -2.8 |
Worst Elo result: Campeonato Individual Absoluto de Madrid 2025-2026 - Fase Previa A (-23.4 Elo, finished #40).
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