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Garcia Nicolas, Ruben
🇪🇸FIDE 54732700· Male· Spain· Born in 1984
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Ruben Garcia Nicolas, a 42-year-old Spanish player, is rated 1609 — just 7 short of his peak of 1616 (Dec 2025, age 41). He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: CAMPEONATO REGIONAL POR EQUIPOS MURCIA 2025 3 DIVISION Rondas 7 and CAMPEONATO REGIONAL POR EQUIPOS MURCIA 2025 3 DIVISION Rondas 4-6. Also played 1 rapid event (including Campeonato Regional de Ajedrez Rapido por Equipos de Clubes "Copa Federacion 2026") recently.
Current rating
1609
Standard
Rpd1586·Blz—
All-time high
1616
−7 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 41
Dec 2025 · age 41
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#143,544
#143,544 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 42
Jan 2026
2025
All-time peak 1616
at age 41 · −7 from today
Dec 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+271 Elo)
1342 → 1613
Nov 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 40
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 40
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 40
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
0
1609 → 1609
Tournaments
2
6 games
Score
2/ 633.3%
4W0D2L
Top 1 win
1.[W]vsSalvador Bleda Munoz1,705·CAMPEONATO REGIONAL POR EQUIPOS MURCIA 2025 3 DIVISION Rondas 4-6·R4·+25.0
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsDaniel Navarro Egea1,649·CAMPEONATO REGIONAL POR EQUIPOS MURCIA 2025 3 DIVISION Rondas 4-6·R5·-18.1
2.[L]vsIobhar Santos Saura1,885·CAMPEONATO REGIONAL POR EQUIPOS MURCIA 2025 3 DIVISION Rondas 7·R7·-3.4
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #58 | 1085 | -6.8 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2/2 | #45 | 2477 | +6.8 |
Rankings
/
Spain
#13,700
out of 20,300 players
Europe
#96,460
in continent
World
#143,533
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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