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Cuaresma, Bien

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FIDEFIDE 451681· Male· England· Born in 1952

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Bien Cuaresma, a 74-year-old English player, is rated 1730 — just 19 short of his peak of 1749 (Oct 2024, age 72). He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 15 months (2017–2018), 14 months (2018–2019) and 22 months (2021–2023). Recent standard appearances include 2026 4NCL Bradford Congress Under 1700, Sheffield Christmas FIDE U2000, and 62nd Hull Congress Under 1750. Also played 2 blitz events (including 2025 UK Open Blitz: Leeds Qualifier) recently.

Current rating

1730

Standard

Rpd1692·Blz1593

All-time high

1749

−19 pts below
Oct 2024 · age 72

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#99,335

#99,335 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 74
Feb 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+165 Elo)
1584 → 1749
Oct 2024
All-time peak 1749
at age 72 · −19 from today
Oct 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 72
Mar 2024
2023
73rd English 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1584
Dec 2023
2021
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 1573 → returned at 1584
Nov 2021

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Steve Crow 1,782
Sheffield Christmas FIDE U2000 · Dec 2025 · +1.5 Elo
Evolution
+18
1712 → 1730
Tournaments
3
13 games
Score
7/ 1353.8%
6W2D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 4NCL Bradford Congress Under 1700
Swiss
Jan 20262/1#312178+5.8
Sheffield Christmas FIDE U2000
Swiss
Dec 20252.5/5#151766+14.4
62nd Hull Congress Under 1750
Swiss
Sep 20252.5/3#251831-2.4

Rankings

/
England
#1,599
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#70,443
in continent
World
#99,334
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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2
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