| Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Arizmendi in 2012 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Born | (1976-07-05) 5 July 1976 (age 48) Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Title | Grandmaster (2004) |
| FIDE rating | 2491 (January 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2580 (June 2013) |
Julen Luís Arizmendi Martínez (born 5 July 1976) is a Spanish chess Grandmaster (GM) (2004), Spanish Chess Championship winner (2012).
Biography
In the 2000s Arizmendi was one of the leading Spanish chess players. He three times won medals in Spanish Chess Championships: gold (2012), silver (2008) and bronze (2013). Other chess tournament successes of Arizmendi include: shared 1st place in Biel (2002), won in Cullera (2004), shared 1st place in Benidorm (2009).
Arizmendi played for Spain in the Chess Olympiads:
- In 2002, at second reserve board in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (+4, =5, -1),
- In 2004, at second reserve board in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvià (+3, =4, -2),
- In 2006, at fourth board in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (+2, =4, -1).
Arizmendi played for Spain in the European Team Chess Championships:
- In 2001, at second board in the 13th European Team Chess Championship in León (+1, =6, -1),
- In 2011, at reserve board in the 18th European Team Chess Championship in Porto Carras (+2, =1, -2).
In 2004, he was awarded the FIDE Grandmaster (GM) title.
References
- "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Arizmendi Martínez, Julen Luís". Olimpbase.org.
- "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Arizmendi Martínez, Julen Luís". Olimpbase.org.
External links
- Julen Luis Arizmendi Martinez rating card at FIDE
- Julen Luis Arizmendi Martinez player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez chess games at 365Chess.com
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