Alonso Bouza, Julio Javier

Julio Javier Alonso Bouza, a 37-year-old Spanish International Master, is rated 2336 and sitting in the top 1% of Spanish players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is currently in the 2300–2350 range. 22 rated games in the past year (≈28/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Lliga Catalana 2026 - Divisio D'Honor Play-Off Final Rondas 1-3, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Divisio d'Honor Grup II Rondas 7, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Divisio d'Honor Grup II Rondas 4-6. Also played 2 rapid (including CE Individual Absoluto Ajedrez Rapido 2025) and 1 blitz events (including CE Individual Absoluto Ajedrez Relampago 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 15 months (2010–2011) and 12 months (2014–2015). His peak of 2418 was reached at age 31 (Mar 2020, Spanish #77 at the time).

Competes for Spain since Jan 2025. Awarded IM in 2018 (age 29) and FM in 2009 (age 20). At junior level, he reached #11, #16 and #14 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.