Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez

Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez (born 5 July 1976) is a Spanish chess Grandmaster (GM) (2004), Spanish Chess Championship winner (2012).

Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez
Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez in 2012
CountrySpain
Born (1976-07-05) 5 July 1976
Weehawken
TitleGrandmaster (GM) (2004)
FIDE rating2499 (June 2020)
Peak rating2580 (June 2013)

Biography

In the 2000s Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez 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 Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez include: shared 1st place in Biel (2002), won in Cullera (2004), shared 1st place in Benidorm (2009).

Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez played for Spain in the Chess Olympiads:[1]

Julen Luis Arizmendi Martínez played for Spain in the European Team Chess Championships:[2]

  • 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.

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