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Marin Melendez, Rafael
🇪🇸FIDE 54598281· Male· Spain· Born in 1975
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Rafael Marin Melendez, a 51-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1761 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato de Sevilla por Equipos Segunda 2026 Rondas 6-9, Campeonato de Sevilla por Equipos Preferente 2026 Rondas 2-5, and Copa de Sevilla por Equipos 2025 Rondas 2-5.
Current rating
1761
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1761
at best
Apr 2026 · age 51
Apr 2026 · age 51
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#88,695
#88,695 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
10 entries2026
All-time peak 1761
at age 51
Apr 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+153 Elo)
1588 → 1741
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 49
Mar 2024
2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 48
Mar 2023
2021
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1603 → returned at 1595
Apr 2021
Crossed 1600
at age 46
Jan 2021
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+23
1738 → 1761
Tournaments
3
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
3W3D1L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsJose Fernando Giraldez Ortiz1,811·Campeonato de Sevilla por Equipos Segunda 2026 Rondas 6-9·R9·+11.4
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsJulio Jimenez Alonso1,968·Campeonato de Sevilla por Equipos Preferente 2026 Rondas 2-5·R2·-4.5
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #21 | 1953 | +9.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0.5/2 | #102 | 1709 | -2.4 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1.5/2 | #84 | 2053 | +15.6 |
Rankings
/
Spain
#8,446
out of 20,270 players
Europe
#63,581
in continent
World
#88,694
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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