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Vargas Lopez, Ricardo
🇪🇸FIDE 24537632· Male· Spain· Born in 1956
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Ricardo Vargas Lopez, a 70-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1565. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 28 months (2016–2019) and 56 months (2020–2025, COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Tercera Rondas 12-13, Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Tercera Rondas 8-11, and Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Tercera Rondas 5-7. Also played 4 rapid events (including Campeonato de Madrid de Ajedrez Rapido por Equipos 2025-2026 Rondas 5-10) recently. His peak of 1660 was reached at age 68 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1565
Standard
Rpd1590·Blz—
All-time high
1660
−95 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 68
Mar 2024 · age 68
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#160,479
#160,479 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 69
Mar 2025
Best 12-month gain (+217 Elo)
1433 → 1650
Jan 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 68
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 68
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1660
at age 68 · −95 from today
Mar 2024
2020
Inactive for 56 months
paused at 1433 → returned at 1650
Apr 2020
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-11
1576 → 1565
Tournaments
3
8 games
Score
2.5/ 831.3%
4W1D3L
Top 1 win
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #933 | 723 | -10.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #849 | 1710 | -8.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #232 | 2329 | +8.8 |
Rankings
/
Spain
#15,101
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#105,313
in continent
World
#160,462
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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