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Fidalgo Lopez, Rafael
🇪🇸FIDE 24599387· Male· Spain· Born in 1964
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Rafael Fidalgo Lopez, a 62-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1833 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months). 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 2 rapid events (including Campeonato de Madrid de Ajedrez Rapido por Equipos 2025-2026 Rondas 3-4) recently.
Current rating
1833
Standard
Rpd1727·Blz—
All-time high
1833
at best
Apr 2026 · age 62
Apr 2026 · age 62
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#66,305
#66,305 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2026
All-time peak 1833
at age 62
Apr 2026
2025
Crossed 1800
at age 61
Mar 2025
Best 12-month gain (+125 Elo)
1673 → 1798
Feb 2025
2022
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 58
Feb 2022
2020
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1658 → returned at 1668
Mar 2020
2019
Re-crossed 1600
at age 55
Apr 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+14
1819 → 1833
Tournaments
4
5 games
Score
3/ 560.0%
3W2D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #494 | 1839 | +1.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #576 | 2552 | +8.0 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #277 | 2477 | +5.8 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #542 | 1749 | -0.8 |
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.
Rankings
/
Spain
#6,091
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#48,355
in continent
World
#66,304
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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