ESP · 37 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2733 (Oct 2016)
Best performance: 2765 at Dubai INT. Blitz Tournament 2014(Best of 2014)
Blitz rating
2620
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2012 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2630 to 2620 over the last 12 months; peak 2733 in October 2016.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2580, 0, 0 games | 2587, 0, 0 games | 2620, -13, 5 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2580, -15, 8 games | 2587, 0, 0 games | 2633, +7, 24 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2595, +13, 19 games | 2587, -25, 19 games | 2626, +4, 17 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2582, -5, 5 games | 2612, 0, 0 games | 2622, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2587, 0, 0 games | 2612, +8, 18 games | 2622, -13, 25 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2587, -2, 9 games | 2604, +13, 11 games | 2635, +3, 1 game |
| May 2026 | 2589, +14, 20 games | 2591, 0, 0 games | 2632, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2575, -3, 2 games | 2591, 0, 0 games | 2632, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2578, +5, 4 games | 2591, 0, 0 games | 2632, -1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2573, -13, 3 games | 2591, -6, 8 games | 2633, +7, 7 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2586, -6, 2 games | 2597, -8, 23 games | 2626, -4, 31 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2592, +2, 1 game | 2605, 0, 0 games | 2630, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 18 games, Aug 12 – Aug 30.
From 769 blitz games on record, the latest on Oct 25.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Torneo Blitz Internacional de Aranjuez 2026Oct 25TPR 2309 | 6/8 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 732 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Jun 2014 · World Blitz Championships 2014 | , 2835 |
| 2, | GM David Navara, Oct 2015 · FIDE World Blitz Championship 2015 | , 2806 |
| 3, | GM Olexandr Bortnyk, Aug 2016 · 23rd Abu Dhabi Int. Chess Festival - Blitz Tournament | , 2784 |
| 4, | GM Alexander Grischuk, 2 wins, Feb 2019 · Cup of the REGION Group of Companies 2019 Blitz | , 2763 |
| 5, | GM Hrant Melkumyan, Aug 2016 · 23rd Abu Dhabi Int. Chess Festival - Blitz Tournament | , 2727 |
| 6, | GM Hao Wang, Feb 2013 · Aeroflot blitz | , 2724 |
| 7, | GM Luke J McShane, Dec 2017 · 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Knockout Stage | , 2702 |
| 7, | GM Arkadij Naiditsch, Mar 2012 · Dutch Open Blitz Championship 2012 | , 2702 |
| 9, | GM Alexey Sarana, May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity - Open Austrian Team Blitz Championship 2025 | , 2696 |
| 10, | GM Laurent Fressinet, Mar 2012 · Dutch Open Blitz Championship 2012 | , 2693 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 121 of 769 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.c4 in 55 of 59 games, 1.Nf3 in 3.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (2 as White, 8 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 46 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense | 6 | 83% |
7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 23, 1...c6 in 9.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 21.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...Nf6 in 8.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 23 | 65% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 9 | 44% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 5 | 70% |
| English Opening | 4 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening | 4 | 75% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 100% |
| Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 33% |
8 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by month
| Month | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 8 | 6 | 2116 | 2309 |
| Sep 2026 | 14 | 13 | 2259 | 2681 |
| Aug 2026 | 31 | 25 | 2332 | 2583 |
| May 2026 | 26 | 18 | 2419 | 2560 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2511 | — |
| Jan 2026 | 9 | 7½ | 2348 | 2621 |
| Dec 2025 | 19 | 10½ | 2520 | 2556 |
| Nov 2025 | 13 | 10½ | 2444 | 2695 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.com#8 in 2026Score 6/8Opp avg 2116Start 2633
- Sep 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 14/15Opp avg 2259Start 2626
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#5 in 2026Score 8½/11Opp avg 2386Start 2622
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#7 in 2026Score 7½/9Opp avg 2185Start 2622
- May 2026Teamchess-results.com#6 in 2026Score 8/13Opp avg 2448Start 2632
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 10/13Opp avg 2391Start 2632
- Apr 2026Swissfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 2511Start 2632
- Torneo Blitz Internacional de Aranjuez 2026 · Oct 2026 · 6/8
- V SuperBlitzChessMarathon - Fiestas de Alcorcon · Sep 2026 · 14/15
- SOFIA CUP 2026 - BALKAN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP 30 august 2026 · Aug 2026 · 8½/11
- CE Relampago 2026 · Aug 2026 · 9/11
- II TORNEO BLITZ INTERNACIONAL AJEDREZ ISLA DE LA PALMA 2026 · Aug 2026 · 7½/9
- Grand Prix PlusCity - Open Austrian Team Blitz Championship · May 2026 · 8/13
- Grand Prix PlusCity - Open Austrian Blitz Championship · May 2026 · 10/13
- CIS 2026 - SERIE MASTER SPAREGGI BLITZ 3' 2" TURNO 9 · Apr 2026 · 1/1
- Torneo de Reyes Blitz 2026 · Jan 2026 · 7½/9
- FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 · Dec 2025 · 10½/19
- European Blitz Chess Championship 2025 · Nov 2025 · 10½/13
- IRT Blitz Aragua 2025 · Sep 2025 · 9½/11
- IV Super BlitzChessMarathon Fiestas de Alcorcon · Sep 2025 · 12/15
- CE Individual Absoluto Ajedrez Relampago 2025 · Aug 2025 · 9/11
- Grand Prix PlusCity - Open Austrian Team Blitz Championship 2025 · May 2025 · 11½/13
- Grand Prix PlusCity - Blitz Tournament 2025 · May 2025 · 9/13
- II Tartu Chess Festival - Estiko Blitz · Apr 2025 · 6½/9
- 2024 Singapore International Open Blitz Qualifiers · Dec 2024 · 5½/8
- III Super Blitz Chess Marathon Fiestas de Alcorcon · Sep 2024 · 12½/15
- Campeonato de Espana Individual Absoluto de Ajedrez Relampago 2024 · Aug 2024 · 9/11
- 40. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach 2024 · Jun 2024 · 20½/24
- Badische Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaften 2024 · Mar 2024 · 23/25
- FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2023 · Dec 2023 · 11½/21
- CE INDIVIDUAL ABSOLUTO RELAMPAGO 2023 · Aug 2023 · 9/11
- PLUSCITY Grand Prix 2023 Blitz · Jun 2023 · 11/15
- Chess Knowledge Open Blitz Tournament · May 2023 · 8/9
- IV BICAPAWN Xacobeo Chess Festival - BICAPAWN INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX · Oct 2022 · 7/9
- II BICAPAWN Xacobeo Chess Festival - BICAPAWN INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX · Oct 2022 · 7/9
- III BICAPAWN Xacobeo Chess Festival - BICAPAWN INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX · Oct 2022 · 7/9
- I BICAPAWN Xacobeo Chess Festival - BICAPAWN INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX · Oct 2022 · 7/9
- Blitz Pro AM FADA 100 aniversario · Oct 2022 · 9/11
- 1er Torneo Internacional Boca Juniors y chess24 · Oct 2022 · 6½/9
- Campeonato de Espana Absoluto Ajedrez Relampago 2022 · Aug 2022 · 8/9
- Blitz Open Biel (QBT) 2022 · Jul 2022 · 8½/13
- Torneo Internacional Individual Nocturno Ajedrez Relampago Candidatos 2022 · Jun 2022 · 8/9
- CE Absoluto de Ajedrez Relampago · Aug 2021 · 6/9
- II International Cup World Chess City of Silla · Jul 2021 · 7/7
- FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2019 · Dec 2019 · 12/21
- Swiss Blitz Championship 2019 · Jul 2019 · 10/13
- Dubai Blitz Chess CH. 2019 · Apr 2019 · 6/9
- Cup of the REGION Group of Companies 2019 Blitz · Feb 2019 · 13/18
- Swiss Blitz Chess Championship 2018 · Jul 2018 · 9/13
- Dubai Blitz 2017 · Apr 2018 · 7/9
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Knockout Stage · Dec 2017 · 8½/12
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group E · Dec 2017 · 14/14
- Dubai Open Blitz Chess Tournament 2017 · Apr 2017 · 6½/9
- Cup of the REGION Group of Companies 2017 Blitz · Mar 2017 · 9½/18
- 23rd Abu Dhabi Int. Chess Festival - Blitz Tournament · Aug 2016 · 9/11
- Blitz ZMDI Open 2016 · Aug 2016 · 7½/9
- FIDE World Blitz Championship 2015 · Oct 2015 · 12½/21
- 22nd Abu Dhabi Int. Chess Festival Blitz 2015 · Aug 2015 · 7½/11
- Dubai Open Blitz Chess Tournament 2015 · Apr 2015 · 7/11
- Aeroflot Open 2015 Blitz · Apr 2015 · 12½/18
- World Blitz Championships 2014 · Jun 2014 · 12½/21
- Dubai INT. Blitz Tournament 2014 · Apr 2014 · 7/9
- Torneo IRT de Ajedrez & Domino "SUMA - Aragua" · Dec 2013 · 5/5
- Gran Prix d’Andorra 2013 · Jul 2013 · 6½/8
- Aeroflot blitz · Feb 2013 · 10½/18
- Gran Prix d’Andorra 2012 · Jul 2012 · 7/8
- Dutch Open Blitz Championship 2012 · Mar 2012 · 23½/34
- REGION" GROUP OF COMPANIES CUP - Blitz tournament · Feb 2012 · 11/18
World
- #=67GM Tuan Minh Le2620.0
- #=67GM Sergei Movsesian2620.0
- #=67GM Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli2620.0
- #=67GM Kirill Alekseenko2620.0
- #=67GM Rasmus Svane2620.0
Spain
- #1GM Jaime Santos Latasa2641.0
- #2GM Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli2620.0
- #3GM Alexei Shirov2583.8
- #=4GM Alan Pichot2572.0
- #=4GM Alvar Alonso Rosell2572.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.