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Sanz Varea, Jose Maria
🇪🇸FIDE 32088078· Male· Spain· Born in 1974
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Jose Maria Sanz Varea, a 52-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1859. He has fluctuated between 1849 and 1882 over the past 2 years. 13 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Primera B Rondas 12-13, Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Primera B Rondas 8-11, and Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Primera B Rondas 5-7. Also played 3 rapid events (including Campeonato de Madrid de Ajedrez Rapido por Equipos 2025-2026 Rondas 5-10) recently. His peak of 1933 was reached at age 43 (Jun 2017).
Current rating
1859
Standard
Rpd1865·Blz—
All-time high
1933
−74 pts below
Jun 2017 · age 43
Jun 2017 · age 43
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#58,893
#58,893 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2020
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1852 → returned at 1861
Apr 2020
2017
All-time peak 1933
at age 43 · −74 from today
Jun 2017
2016
100 career games
at age 42
Jan 2016
2013
Best 12-month gain (+190 Elo)
1710 → 1900
Jul 2013
2012
Crossed 1800
at age 38
Oct 2012
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 38
Oct 2012
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-7
1866 → 1859
Tournaments
5
8 games
Score
4/ 850.0%
3W2D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #54 | 1621 | -12.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2/2 | #39 | 2657 | +21.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/2 | #81 | 1649 | -8.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #89 | 999 | -12.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #43 | 1969 | +2.8 |
Rankings
/
Spain
#5,362
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#43,153
in continent
World
#58,892
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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