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Polanco Nunez, Yoel Estarling
FM🇩🇴FIDE 6401783· Male· Dominican Republic· Born in 1986
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Yoel Estarling Polanco Nunez, a 40-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2133 and ranked 19th among DOM players, and in the top 6% worldwide. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2009–2010) and 18 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Campeonato Universitario de Ajedrez Absoluto 2025. His peak of 2277 was reached at age 33 (Apr 2019, #6 nationally at the time); he spent 61 months in top 10, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.
Previously known as Joel Nunez (until Sep 2011). Awarded FM in 2022 (age 36) and CM in 2018 (age 32).
Current rating
2133
Standard
Rpd2175·Blz2140
All-time high
2277
−144 pts below
Apr 2019 · age 33
Apr 2019 · age 33
Activity
16
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#19
#19 · DOM players · of 368
61 months in National top 10 (2018–2024)
61 months in National top 10 (2018–2024)
Career timeline
20 entries2024
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2122 → returned at 2133
May 2024
61 months in national top 10
longest streak 24 months · since Jul 2018
Apr 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2200
at age 37
Sep 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 36
Oct 2022
FM title awardedFM
at age 36
Sep 2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 36
May 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+11
2122 → 2133
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
4/ 580.0%
4W0D1L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsMiguel Antonio Infante GuerreroFM2,251·Campeonato Universitario de Ajedrez Absoluto 2025·R4·+13.3
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/4 | #4 | 2819 | +10.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsChristopher GuzmanFM
🇩🇴DOM·2236
+1 −8 =12
21 games·last met Apr 2024
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vsRuddy Antonio MendezCM
🇩🇴DOM·2063
+10 −4 =4
18 games·last met Mar 2024
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vsCarlos Paul Abreu JeanFM
🇩🇴DOM·2263
+2 −6 =8
16 games·last met Apr 2024
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vsDarvi Abraham Crispin FerrerasCM
🇩🇴DOM·2151
+8 −4 =3
15 games·last met Oct 2023
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vsJuan Manuel JaquezCM
🇩🇴DOM·2116
+9 −6 =0
15 games·last met Feb 2020
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Rankings
/
Dominican Republic
#19
out of 544 players
Americas
#1,318
in continent
World
#12,579
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Dominican Republic
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| 19 | 2,133 | |
Americas
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| ... | ||
| 1318 | 2,133 | |
World
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| ... | ||
| 12579 | 2,133 | |