Mieles Palau, Daniel

Daniel Mieles Palau, a 41-year-old International Master, is rated 2320 and ranked 3rd among ECU players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays around 34 rated games per year and had 5 career breaks: 23 months (2006–2008), 22 months (2012–2014), 17 months (2015–2017), 19 months (2017–2019) and 28 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). Also played 2 rapid (including TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ RAPIDO GUAYAQUIL CAPITAL AMERICANA DEL DEPORTE CAT. ABIERTA) and 2 blitz events (including LA MADRE DE TODAS LAS BATALLAS BLITZ) recently. His peak of 2486 was reached at age 19 (Oct 2004); he also reached #1 nationally in Jul 2001 and has been in top 3 for 121 months and counting (4 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 16). At junior level, he reached World #38 in U20, World #30 in U18 and World #21 in U16.