Top Rapid Chess Players in Spain 🇪🇸Follow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
20,307 active players in Spain by Rapid rating.
#1 Francisco Vallejo Pons leads with 2,638 — 8 pts ahead of Jaime Santos Latasa (2,630).
This month's standout moves (top 50): Jesus Martin Duque led all gainers at +19 pts, while Julen Luis Arizmendi Martinez saw the steepest fall at -12 pts.
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Martin Duque, JesusIMFollow Jesus Martin DuqueTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,458
+19Cuenca Jimenez, Jose FernandoGMFollow Jose Fernando Cuenca JimenezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,485
+15Garbisu de Goni, UnaiIMFollow Unai Garbisu de GoniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,426
+3RECENT 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 Pons· currentJan 2026 → Apr 20264mo
Shirov2y · 2 reignsVallejo Pons2y · 2 reignsSantos Latasa1y · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,597=
Avg. top 100
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,437=
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
20,307-907
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. | 2610 | 2630 | 2600 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Illescas Cordoba, MiguelGM · 61 yrsFollow Miguel Illescas CordobaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2597 | 2612 | 2570 | 0 | 0 |
4▲1 | Anton Guijarro, DavidGM · 31 yrsFollow David Anton GuijarroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2656 | 2610 | 2548 | 0 | 0 |
5▼1 | Shirov, AlexeiGM · 54 yrsFollow Alexei ShirovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2604 | 2610 | 2616 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Chigaev, MaksimGM · 30 yrsFollow Maksim ChigaevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2647 | 2596 | 2514 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Iturrizaga Bonelli, EduardoGM · 37 yrsFollow Eduardo Iturrizaga BonelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2575 | 2591 | 2632 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Pichot, AlanGM · 28 yrsFollow Alan PichotTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2581 | 2576 | 2608 | 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 | 2540 | 2374 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Cacho Reigadas, SergioIM · 52 yrsFollow Sergio Cacho ReigadasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2494 | 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. | 2473 | 2519 | 2557 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Larino Nieto, DavidGM · 37 yrsFollow David Larino NietoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2372 | 2517 | 2427 | +1 | 7 |
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. | 2559 | 2503 | 2570 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Pulvett Marin, Daniel EduardoIM · 35 yrsFollow Daniel Eduardo Pulvett MarinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2478 | 2496 | 2416 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Santos Ruiz, MiguelGM · 27 yrsFollow Miguel Santos RuizTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2604 | 2493 | 2544 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Magem Badals, JordiGM · 59 yrsFollow Jordi Magem BadalsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2476 | 2487 | 2475 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Yuffa, DaniilGM · 29 yrsFollow Daniil YuffaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2595 | 2486 | 2538 | 0 | 0 |
21▲3 | Cuenca Jimenez, Jose FernandoGM · 39 yrsFollow Jose Fernando Cuenca JimenezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2509 | 2485 | 2435 | +15 | 7 |
22▼1 | Lopez Martinez, Josep ManuelGM · 46 yrsFollow Josep Manuel Lopez MartinezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2510 | 2483 | 2433 | 0 | 0 |
23▼1 | Aroshidze, LevanGM · 41 yrsFollow Levan AroshidzeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2519 | 2482 | 2533 | 0 | 0 |
24▲1 | Narciso Dublan, MarcGM · 52 yrsFollow Marc Narciso DublanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2383 | 2469 | 2506 | 0 | 0 |
25▲1 | Diaz Camallonga, CarlesIM · 30 yrsFollow Carles Diaz CamallongaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2497 | 2468 | 2436 | 0 | 0 |
26▲2 | Ayats Llobera, GerardIM · 25 yrsFollow Gerard Ayats LloberaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2443 | 2462 | 2399 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Franco Alonso, AlejandroIM · 44 yrsFollow Alejandro Franco AlonsoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2389 | 2462 | 2447 | 0 | 0 |
28▼5 | Arizmendi Martinez, Julen LuisGM · 50 yrsFollow Julen Luis Arizmendi MartinezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2465 | 2459 | 2459 | −12 | 9 |
29 | Cifuentes Parada, RobertoGM · 69 yrsFollow Roberto Cifuentes ParadaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2397 | 2458 | 2500 | 0 | 0 |
30▲7 | Martin Duque, JesusIM · 30 yrsFollow Jesus Martin DuqueTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2335 | 2458 | 2274 | +19 | 17 |
31▼1 | Tejedor Fuente, EnriqueIM · 31 yrsFollow Enrique Tejedor FuenteTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2425 | 2458 | 2553 | 0 | 0 |
32▼1 | Perez Candelario, ManuelGM · 43 yrsFollow Manuel Perez CandelarioTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2567 | 2449 | 2477 | 0 | 0 |
33▼1 | Lianes Garcia, MarcosIM · 24 yrsFollow Marcos Lianes GarciaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2391 | 2445 | 2494 | 0 | 0 |
34▼1 | Suarez Garcia, Carlos 1996IM · 30 yrsFollow Carlos 1996 Suarez GarciaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2465 | 2444 | 2470 | 0 | 0 |
35▼1 | Quispe Arteaga, GabrielFM · 23 yrsFollow Gabriel Quispe ArteagaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2429 | 2443 | 2437 | 0 | 0 |
36▼1 | Mascaro March, PedroIM · 53 yrsFollow Pedro Mascaro MarchTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2319 | 2440 | 2408 | 0 | 0 |
37▼1 | Gonzalez Menendez, IvanFM · 42 yrsFollow Ivan Gonzalez MenendezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2369 | 2440 | 2382 | 0 | 0 |
38▲1 | Plazuelo Pascual, JuanIM · 25 yrsFollow Juan Plazuelo PascualTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2443 | 2438 | 2365 | 0 | 0 |
39▼1 | Llorente Zaro, AlfonsoIM · 37 yrsFollow Alfonso Llorente ZaroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2439 | 2438 | 2485 | 0 | 0 |
40 | Vila Gazquez, XavierGM · 36 yrsFollow Xavier Vila GazquezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2445 | 2436 | 2409 | 0 | 0 |
41 | Alsina Leal, DanielGM · 38 yrsFollow Daniel Alsina LealTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2496 | 2435 | 2349 | 0 | 0 |
42 | Reinaldo Castineira, RoiIM · 46 yrsFollow Roi Reinaldo CastineiraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2466 | 2434 | — | 0 | 0 |
43 | Espinosa Aranda, AngelIM · 34 yrsFollow Angel Espinosa ArandaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2431 | 2428 | 2446 | 0 | 0 |
44 | Gonzalez Garcia, JoseGM · 53 yrsFollow Jose Gonzalez GarciaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2425 | 2427 | 2432 | 0 | 0 |
45 | Gines Esteo, Pedro AntonioGM · 22 yrsFollow Pedro Antonio Gines EsteoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2470 | 2426 | 2461 | 0 | 0 |
46▲1 | Garbisu de Goni, UnaiIM · 51 yrsFollow Unai Garbisu de GoniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2432 | 2426 | 2420 | +3 | 7 |
47▼1 | Vassallo Barroche, MauricioIM · 60 yrsFollow Mauricio Vassallo BarrocheTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2318 | 2424 | 2247 | 0 | 0 |
48▲1 | Moskalenko, ViktorGM · 66 yrsFollow Viktor MoskalenkoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2366 | 2423 | 2419 | 0 | 0 |
49▼1 | Domingo Nunez, RubenIM · 27 yrsFollow Ruben Domingo NunezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2423 | 2423 | 2371 | 0 | 0 |
50 | Llaneza Vega, MarcosIM · 39 yrsFollow Marcos Llaneza VegaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2367 | 2422 | 2381 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Rapid · Active
12-month evolution
Rapid · Active
Titled players — 750
Active · vs 1 month
Open
GM46
7%
IM120-2
17%
FM350-4
50%
CM180-1
26%
Women
WGM2
4%
WIM6-1
11%
WFM38+1
70%
WCM8
15%
AGE PYRAMID · SPAIN ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
3,671U20404
2,61420-34204
2,40035-4998
3,40250-6470
1,62065+29
13,707 open players805 women players
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Europe — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1▲1 | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,633 |
2· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,626 |
3· | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,605 |
4▼1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,597 |
5· | 🇦🇲ArmeniaFollow ArmeniaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,592 |
6· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,591 |
7· | 🇷🇸SerbiaFollow SerbiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,589 |
8· | 🇳🇱NetherlandsFollow NetherlandsTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,588 |
9▲1 | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,581 |
10▼1 | 🇬🇧EnglandFollow EnglandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,580 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,691 |
2· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,654 |
3▲1 | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,633 |
4▼1 | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,633 |
5· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,626 |
6· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,625 |
7· | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,605 |
8▲1 | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,597 |
9▼1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,597 |
10· | 🇦🇲ArmeniaFollow ArmeniaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,592 |