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Ruiz Alvarez, Manel

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FIDEFIDE 535071133· Male· Spain· Born in 1961

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Manel Ruiz Alvarez, a 65-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1837 — just 4 short of his peak of 1841 (Feb 2026, age 65). He is climbing fast, having gained +156 Elo over the past 12 months. 47 rated games in the past year (≈40/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Girona Rondas 7-9, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Girona Rondas 3-6, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Girona Rondas 1-2. Also played 9 rapid (including XVII OPEN INTERNACIONAL MEMORIAL EZEQUIEL MARTIN) and 2 blitz events (including Campionat de Catalunya Llampec per Equips 2025) recently.

Current rating

1837

Standard

Rpd1771·Blz1735

All-time high

1841

−4 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 65

Activity

38

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

47 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#65,163

#65,163 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+160 Elo)
1681 → 1841
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1841
at age 65 · −4 from today
Feb 2026
2025
Crossed 1800
at age 64
Oct 2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 64
Oct 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 64
Aug 2025
First FIDE rating
1681 · at age 64
Aug 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
49 Obert Internacional d'Escacs "Ciutat de Badalona" Grup B
perf 1830 (+77) · 5/9 · #40
Top opponent
vs Yolanda Penas Hernandez 1,870
49 Obert Internacional d'Escacs "Ciutat de Badalona" Grup B · Aug 2025 · +6.5 Elo
Evolution
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Tournaments
7
45 games
Score
20.5/ 4545.6%
15W11D19L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Girona Rondas 7-9
Round-Robin
Mar 20262/3#9—+12.6
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Girona Rondas 3-6
Round-Robin
Feb 20260.5/3#105—-18.2
Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Girona Rondas 1-2
Round-Robin
Jan 20261.5/2#17—+9.6
Obert de Sants - Ciutat de Barcelona 2025 Grup B
Open Swiss
Aug 20255/10#911825+77.6
49 Obert Internacional d'Escacs "Ciutat de Badalona" Grup B
Open Swiss
Aug 20255/9#401830+72.8
XXV Obert Internacional Sant Marti 2025 Grup B
Open Swiss
Jul 20254/9#8116990.0
XLVII Open Internacional Barbera del Valles 2025 B
Open Swiss
Jul 20252.5/8#7115330.0
Worst Elo result: Lliga Catalana 2026 - Preferent Girona Rondas 3-6 (-18.2 Elo, finished #105).

Rankings

/
Spain
#5,977
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#47,565
in continent
World
#65,162
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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5977🇪🇸Ruiz Alvarez, Manel1,837
Europe
1
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