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Mendoza, Rafael
IM🇨🇴FIDE 4400119· Male· Colombia· Born in 1957
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Rafael Mendoza, a 69-year-old Colombian International Master, is rated 2200 and ranked 40th among Colombian players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 2 years. 16 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent appearances: IRT Copa Carnaval de Barranquilla 2026 and Semifinal de Mayores Absoluto Pre Selectivo Final Nacional Selectivo Olimpiada Uzbekistan 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including VII Torneo Navideno de Ajedrez Expedito Jimenez In Memoriam 2025) and 2 blitz events (including Torneo Mundialista de Blitz 2025) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003), 14 months (2005–2006) and 39 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2401 was reached at age 48 (Apr 2005); he also reached Colombian #6 in Jul 2004 and spent 17 months in Colombian top 10.
Awarded IM in 2013 (age 56) and FM in 2001 (age 44).
Current rating
2200
Standard
Rpd2214·Blz2287
All-time high
2401
−201 pts below
Apr 2005 · age 48
Apr 2005 · age 48
Activity
36
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#40
#40 · Colombian players · of 1,540
17 months in National top 10 (2001–2007)
17 months in National top 10 (2001–2007)
Career timeline
24 entries2024
500 career games
at age 67
Jul 2024
2023
71st 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2288
Jun 2023
2020
Inactive for 39 months
paused at 2300 → returned at 2288
Jan 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2300
at age 62
Jul 2019
2018
1st Colombian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2301
Oct 2018
Re-crossed 2300
at age 61
Jul 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
0
2200 → 2200
Tournaments
2
16 games
Score
11.5/ 1671.9%
8W7D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 5.5/7 | #2 | 2108 | -1.6 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 6/9 | #19 | 2186 | +1.5 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSergio E BarrientosGM
🇨🇴COL·2467
+2 −10 =9
21 games·last met Sep 2022
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vsIsrael TovioFM
🇨🇴COL·2212
+2 −3 =13
18 games·last met Aug 2023
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vsRamon Junior Gonzalez ParejoFM
🇨🇴COL·2231
+6 −3 =7
16 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsCristhian Camilo Rios GomezGM
🇨🇴COL·2405
+2 −2 =11
15 games·last met Dec 2019
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vsJorge Alexander MartinezFM
🇨🇴COL·2051
+4 −4 =6
14 games·last met Jul 2019
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Rankings
/
Colombia
#40
out of 2,950 players
Americas
#890
in continent
World
#8,192
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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