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Ibanez Zarzo, Jose Rafael
🇪🇸FIDE 523055502· Male· Spain· Born in 1959
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Jose Rafael Ibanez Zarzo, a 67-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1559. He has slipped back 61 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Segunda Prov 4T Valencia Metropolitana 2026 Rondas 1-3, Campeonato Provincial Individual Primera Benimaclet 2025 Rondas 6-7, and Campeonato Provincial Individual Primera Benimaclet 2025 Rondas 3-5. Also played 1 rapid event (including Campeonato Provincial por Equipos Veterano Valencia 2025) recently. His peak of 1740 was reached at age 65 (May 2024).
Current rating
1559
Standard
Rpd1576·Blz—
All-time high
1740
−181 pts below
May 2024 · age 65
May 2024 · age 65
Activity
17
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#161,949
#161,949 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 66
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+32 Elo)
1708 → 1740
May 2024
All-time peak 1740
at age 65 · −181 from today
May 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 65
Apr 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 65
Apr 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 65
Apr 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-56
1615 → 1559
Tournaments
5
15 games
Score
2/ 1513.3%
7W0D8L
Top 2 wins
2.[W]vsJose Miguel Vila Todosantos1,590·Cto Provincial Veteranos Valencia 65 2025 Rondas 5-7·R2·+9.3
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsDavid Llabres Peris1,457·Campeonato Provincial Individual Primera Benimaclet 2025 Rondas 1-2·R2·-13.8
2.[L]vsLuis Pastor Casabella1,477·Campeonato Provincial Individual Primera Benimaclet 2025 Rondas 3-5·R3·-12.6
3.[L]vsSergi Sanchis Bon1,523·Campeonato Provincial Individual Primera Benimaclet 2025 Rondas 3-5·R4·-11.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #4 | 2398 | +11.4 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 0/2 | #56 | 748 | -22.0 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 0/2 | #63 | 700 | -25.8 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 0/2 | #63 | 821 | -19.8 |
Open Swiss | May 2025 | 1/3 | #28 | 1603 | -4.8 |
Worst Elo result: Campeonato Provincial Individual Primera Benimaclet 2025 Rondas 3-5 (-25.8 Elo, finished #63).
Rankings
/
Spain
#15,303
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#105,961
in continent
World
#161,931
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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