Perez Mitjans, Orelvis

Orelvis Perez Mitjans, a 50-year-old Spanish Grandmaster, is rated 2226 and sitting in the top 2% of Spanish players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has slipped back 49 Elo over the past 12 months. 154 rated games in the past year (≈76/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include X Open Internacional de Ajedrez Semana Santa San Vicente del Raspeig 2026 A, I Festival de Ajedrez La Manga Sub 2400, and XIII Torneig Classic Internacional Sant Marti 2026 Rondas 7-9. Also played 5 rapid (including XVII OPEN INTERNACIONAL MEMORIAL EZEQUIEL MARTIN) and 2 blitz events (including XII International Sunway Sitges Chess Festival - Blitz 2) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 20 months (2003–2005), 30 months (2007–2010) and 16 months (2023–2025). His peak of 2496 was reached at age 36 (Oct 2012); he also reached Spanish #31 in Dec 2012.

Competes for Spain since May 2010. Awarded GM in 2012 (age 36), IM in 2010 (age 34), and FM in 2005 (age 29).