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BJ
Buitrago, Juan Carlos
FM🇨🇴FIDE 4401530· Male· Colombia· Born in 1965
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Juan Carlos Buitrago, a 61-year-old Colombian FIDE Master, is rated 1956. He has slipped back 32 Elo over the past 12 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent appearances: XXXI Torneo Internacional Clasico Feria de Manizales 2026 and Semifinal de Mayores Absoluto Pre Selectivo Final Nacional Selectivo Olimpiada Uzbekistan 2025. He had 5 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2003), 26 months (2005–2007), 20 months (2009–2011), 29 months (2011–2013) and 25 months (2018–2021, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2234 was reached at age 36 (Apr 2001); he also reached Colombian #46 in Jul 2001.
Awarded FM in 2025 (age 60) and CM in 2014 (age 49).
Current rating
1956
Standard
Rpd1968·Blz—
All-time high
2234
−278 pts below
Apr 2001 · age 36
Apr 2001 · age 36
Activity
23
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#35,444
#35,444 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
22 entries2026
7th Colombian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1989
Jan 2026
2025
FM title awardedFM
at age 60
Oct 2025
Best 12-month gain (+81 Elo)
1907 → 1988
Sep 2025
5th Colombian 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 1988
Jun 2025
2021
Re-crossed 2000
at age 56
Jul 2021
2018
Inactive for 25 months
paused at 2029 → returned at 2006
Dec 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
Semifinal de Mayores Absoluto Pre Selectivo Final Nacional Selectivo Olimpiada Uzbekistan 2025perf 2083 (+94) · 5/8 · #53
Top opponent
Evolution
-30
1986 → 1956
Tournaments
2
17 games
Score
9/ 1752.9%
8W2D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsAngel Antonio Suarez Vera1,758·XXXI Torneo Internacional Clasico Feria de Manizales 2026·R8·-15.2
2.[L]vsMaximiliano Gomez Silva1,796·XXXI Torneo Internacional Clasico Feria de Manizales 2026·R6·-14.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4/8 | #53 | 1810 | -35.0 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5/8 | #53 | 2083 | +3.0 |
Worst Elo result: XXXI Torneo Internacional Clasico Feria de Manizales 2026 (-35.0 Elo, finished #53).
Rankings
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Colombia
#215
out of 2,950 players
Americas
#3,818
in continent
World
#35,443
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Colombia
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Americas
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World
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