Top Rapid Chess Players in Spain 🇪🇸Follow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
20,300 active players in Spain by Rapid rating. #1 Francisco Vallejo Pons leads with 2,638 — 6 pts ahead of Jaime Santos Latasa (2,632). This month's standout moves (top 50): Alex Villa Tornero led all gainers at +71 pts, while Julen Luis Arizmendi Martinez saw the steepest fall at -8 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20Villa Tornero, AlexIMFollow Alex Villa TorneroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲382,488U18Villa Tornero, AlexIMFollow Alex Villa TorneroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲382,488U16Villa Tornero, AlexIMFollow Alex Villa TorneroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲382,48865+Cifuentes Parada, RobertoGMFollow Roberto Cifuentes ParadaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,458
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Villa Tornero, AlexIMFollow Alex Villa TorneroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,488
+71Pichot, AlanGMFollow Alan PichotTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,597
+21Domingo Nunez, RubenIMFollow Ruben Domingo NunezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,439
+16Flop Movers
Arizmendi Martinez, Julen LuisGMFollow Julen Luis Arizmendi MartinezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,451
-8Anton Guijarro, DavidGMFollow David Anton GuijarroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,606
-4Tejedor Fuente, EnriqueIMFollow Enrique Tejedor FuenteTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,456
-2RECENT SPAIN #1 · 2021 → 2026
8 distinct leaders across 14 years
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20212022202420252026
- ShirovJan 2021 → Dec 20211y
- Vallejo PonsJan 2022 → Aug 20232y
- Santos LatasaSep 2023 → Jul 202411mo
- ShirovAug 2024 → Aug 20251y
- Santos LatasaSep 2025 → Dec 20254mo
- Vallejo PonsJan 2026 → Jun 20266mo
Vallejo Pons2y · 2 reignsShirov2y · 2 reignsSantos Latasa1y · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,601+4
Avg. top 100
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,440+3
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
20,300+30
Rankings
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard | Rapid↓ | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vallejo Pons, FranciscoGM · 44 yrsFollow Francisco Vallejo PonsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2644 | 2638 | 2584 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Santos Latasa, JaimeGM · 30 yrsFollow Jaime Santos LatasaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2615 | 2632 | 2600 | +2 | 8 |
3▲1 | Shirov, AlexeiGM · 54 yrsFollow Alexei ShirovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2597 | 2619 | 2616 | +9 | 10 |
4▼1 | Illescas Cordoba, MiguelGM · 61 yrsFollow Miguel Illescas CordobaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2587 | 2612 | 2570 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Anton Guijarro, DavidGM · 31 yrsFollow David Anton GuijarroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2657 | 2606 | 2548 | −4 | 17 |
6▲1 | Iturrizaga Bonelli, EduardoGM · 37 yrsFollow Eduardo Iturrizaga BonelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2587 | 2604 | 2635 | +13 | 11 |
7▲1 | Pichot, AlanGM · 28 yrsFollow Alan PichotTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2581 | 2597 | 2608 | +21 | 18 |
8▼2 | Chigaev, MaksimGM · 30 yrsFollow Maksim ChigaevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2644 | 2596 | 2514 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Salgado Lopez, IvanGM · 35 yrsFollow Ivan Salgado LopezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2591 | 2566 | 2540 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Garriga Cazorla, PereGM · 28 yrsFollow Pere Garriga CazorlaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2475 | 2541 | 2374 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Cacho Reigadas, SergioIM · 52 yrsFollow Sergio Cacho ReigadasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2495 | 2536 | — | 0 | 0 |
12 | Ibarra Jerez, Jose CarlosGM · 41 yrsFollow Jose Carlos Ibarra JerezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2533 | 2535 | 2541 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Asis Gargatagli, HipolitoGM · 40 yrsFollow Hipolito Asis GargatagliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2463 | 2519 | 2557 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Larino Nieto, DavidGM · 37 yrsFollow David Larino NietoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2385 | 2517 | 2427 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Forcen Esteban, DanielGM · 32 yrsFollow Daniel Forcen EstebanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2541 | 2512 | 2534 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Alonso Rosell, AlvarGM · 34 yrsFollow Alvar Alonso RosellTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2560 | 2503 | 2570 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Pulvett Marin, Daniel EduardoIM · 35 yrsFollow Daniel Eduardo Pulvett MarinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2485 | 2496 | 2416 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Santos Ruiz, MiguelGM · 27 yrsFollow Miguel Santos RuizTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2604 | 2493 | 2542 | 0 | 0 |
19▲38 | Villa Tornero, AlexIM · 16 yrsFollow Alex Villa TorneroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2448 | 2488 | 2421 | +71 | 42 |
20▼1 | Yuffa, DaniilGM · 29 yrsFollow Daniil YuffaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2592 | 2486 | 2538 | 0 | 0 |
21▼1 | Cuenca Jimenez, Jose FernandoGM · 39 yrsFollow Jose Fernando Cuenca JimenezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2509 | 2485 | 2435 | 0 | 0 |
22▼1 | Lopez Martinez, Josep ManuelGM · 46 yrsFollow Josep Manuel Lopez MartinezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2486 | 2483 | 2433 | 0 | 0 |
23▼1 | Aroshidze, LevanGM · 41 yrsFollow Levan AroshidzeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2521 | 2483 | 2533 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Diaz Camallonga, CarlesIM · 30 yrsFollow Carles Diaz CamallongaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2493 | 2482 | 2436 | +8 | 9 |
25▼2 | Magem Badals, JordiGM · 59 yrsFollow Jordi Magem BadalsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2474 | 2479 | 2475 | 0 | 0 |
26▼1 | Narciso Dublan, MarcGM · 52 yrsFollow Marc Narciso DublanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2384 | 2478 | 2506 | +9 | 7 |
27 | Ayats Llobera, GerardIM · 25 yrsFollow Gerard Ayats LloberaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2438 | 2465 | 2389 | +3 | 20 |
28▼2 | Franco Alonso, AlejandroIM · 44 yrsFollow Alejandro Franco AlonsoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2389 | 2462 | 2447 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Cifuentes Parada, RobertoGM · 69 yrsFollow Roberto Cifuentes ParadaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2397 | 2458 | 2500 | 0 | 0 |
30 | Tejedor Fuente, EnriqueIM · 31 yrsFollow Enrique Tejedor FuenteTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2425 | 2456 | 2553 | −2 | 9 |
31▼3 | Arizmendi Martinez, Julen LuisGM · 50 yrsFollow Julen Luis Arizmendi MartinezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2465 | 2451 | 2456 | −8 | 9 |
32▼1 | Martin Duque, JesusIM · 30 yrsFollow Jesus Martin DuqueTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2343 | 2449 | 2299 | 0 | 16 |
33▼1 | Perez Candelario, ManuelGM · 43 yrsFollow Manuel Perez CandelarioTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2541 | 2449 | 2477 | 0 | 0 |
34▲1 | Quispe Arteaga, GabrielFM · 23 yrsFollow Gabriel Quispe ArteagaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2431 | 2448 | 2437 | +5 | 9 |
35▼2 | Lianes Garcia, MarcosIM · 24 yrsFollow Marcos Lianes GarciaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2391 | 2448 | 2502 | +2 | 9 |
36▼2 | Suarez Garcia, Carlos 1996IM · 30 yrsFollow Carlos 1996 Suarez GarciaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2467 | 2444 | 2470 | 0 | 0 |
37▼1 | Mascaro March, PedroIM · 53 yrsFollow Pedro Mascaro MarchTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2319 | 2440 | 2408 | 0 | 0 |
38▼1 | Gonzalez Menendez, IvanFM · 42 yrsFollow Ivan Gonzalez MenendezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2369 | 2440 | 2382 | 0 | 0 |
39▲11 | Domingo Nunez, RubenIM · 27 yrsFollow Ruben Domingo NunezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2405 | 2439 | 2377 | +16 | 12 |
40▼2 | Llorente Zaro, AlfonsoIM · 37 yrsFollow Alfonso Llorente ZaroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2439 | 2438 | 2485 | 0 | 0 |
41▼2 | Plazuelo Pascual, JuanIM · 25 yrsFollow Juan Plazuelo PascualTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2443 | 2438 | 2365 | 0 | 0 |
42▲3 | Khamrakulov, Ibragim S.GM · 44 yrsFollow Ibragim S. KhamrakulovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2357 | 2437 | 2484 | +9 | 7 |
43▼3 | Vila Gazquez, XavierGM · 36 yrsFollow Xavier Vila GazquezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2449 | 2436 | 2409 | 0 | 0 |
44▼3 | Alsina Leal, DanielGM · 38 yrsFollow Daniel Alsina LealTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2491 | 2435 | 2349 | 0 | 0 |
45▼3 | Reinaldo Castineira, RoiIM · 46 yrsFollow Roi Reinaldo CastineiraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2467 | 2434 | — | 0 | 0 |
46▲7 | Kozlov, GennadyFM · 36 yrsFollow Gennady KozlovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2409 | 2431 | 2300 | +12 | 7 |
47▼4 | Gines Esteo, Pedro AntonioGM · 22 yrsFollow Pedro Antonio Gines EsteoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2470 | 2431 | 2461 | 0 | 0 |
48▼4 | Espinosa Aranda, AngelIM · 34 yrsFollow Angel Espinosa ArandaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2424 | 2428 | 2446 | 0 | 0 |
49▼3 | Gonzalez Garcia, JoseGM · 53 yrsFollow Jose Gonzalez GarciaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2426 | 2427 | 2432 | 0 | 0 |
50▼3 | Garbisu de Goni, UnaiIM · 51 yrsFollow Unai Garbisu de GoniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2427 | 2426 | 2420 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Rapid · Active
12-month evolution
Rapid · Active
Titled players — 750
Active · vs 1 month
Open
GM46
7%
IM124-1
18%
FM344+2
49%
CM182+4
26%
Women
WGM2
4%
WIM7
13%
WFM35-1
65%
WCM10+1
19%
AGE PYRAMID · SPAIN ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
3,762U20418
2,65120-34200
2,42235-49102
3,43950-6473
1,62465+28
13,898 open players821 women players
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Europe — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,631 |
2· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
3▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,601 |
4▼1 | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,596 |
6· | 🇦🇲ArmeniaFollow ArmeniaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,592 |
7▲1 | 🇳🇱NetherlandsFollow NetherlandsTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,586 |
8▼1 | 🇷🇸SerbiaFollow SerbiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,586 |
9▲1 | 🇬🇧EnglandFollow EnglandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,581 |
10▼1 | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,581 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,693 |
2· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,655 |
3· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,649 |
4· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
5· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,631 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,601 |
8▼1 | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
9· | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,597 |
10· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,596 |