Cristhian Cruz Sánchez
Cristhian Cruz Sánchez | |
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 Cristhian Cruz Sánchez in 2010 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Born | 7 February 1992 |
| Title | Grandmaster (GM) (2012) |
| FIDE rating | 2460 (December 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2569 (September 2014) |
Cristhian Cruz Sánchez (born 7 February 1992) is a Peruvian chess Grandmaster (GM) (2012).
Biography
Three times Cristhian Cruz Sánchez won the medals of the Pan American Youth Chess Championships: gold (in 2004 in Bogotá - U12 age group[1]), silver (in 2005 in Balneário Camboriú - U14 age group[2]) and bronze (in 2003 in Bogotá - U12 age group[3]).
In 2006, Cristhian Cruz Sánchez shared 1st place in Mislata and finished 2nd in Barcelona. In 2007, in Barcelona he won and shared the 2nd place three times independently. In 2009, Cristhian Cruz Sánchez shared the first place in Badalona and won in Mollet del Vallès and Zaragoza. In 2010, he finished 6th in the Porto Carras in World Youth Chess Championship in U18 age group.[4] In 2011, Cristhian Cruz Sánchez won in Palma de Mallorca and in Mollet del Vallès. In 2012, he shared 1st place in Elgoibar. In 2014, Cristhian Cruz Sánchez shared the 1st place in Benasque.[5]
Cristhian Cruz Sánchez played for Peru in the Chess Olympiads:[6]
- In 2006, at fourth board in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (+4, =2, -7),
- In 2016, at fourth board in the 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku (+3, =4, -2),[7]
- In 2018, at reserve board in the 43rd Chess Olympiad in Batumi (+4, =2, -3).[8]
In 2008, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title and received the FIDE Grandmaster (GM) title the four years later.[9]
References
- ^ "Bogotá 2004 - 17° Campeonato Panamericano u12 (boys)". www.brasilbase.pro.br.
- ^ "Balneário Camboriú 2005 - 18° Campeonato Panamericano u14 (boys)". www.brasilbase.pro.br.
- ^ "Bogotá 2003 - 16° Campeonato Panamericano u12 (boys)". www.brasilbase.pro.br.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - World Youth Chess Championships 2010". chess-results.com.
- ^ "GM Hrant Melkumyan wins Benasque Open on tie-break | Chessdom".
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Cristhian Cruz Sánchez". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 42nd Olympiad Baku 2016 Open". chess-results.com.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 43rd Olympiad Batumi 2018 Open". chess-results.com.
- ^ "FIDE Title Applications (GM, IM, WGM, WIM, IA, FA, IO)". ratings.fide.com.
External links
- Cristhian Cruz Sanchez rating card at FIDE
- Cristhian Cruz Sanchez player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Cristhian Cruz Sánchez chess games at 365Chess.com
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