In the last list of the top Chess players we published, we ranked the best South African Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Guatemalan Chess players from Guatemala from FIDE. All of the players in this list are master level players with Elo ratings of at least 2000. For more information on ratings, see the guide on how to get a FIDE rating.
10. Cyrano Jose Lossi C
Full Name: Cyrano Jose Lossi C
Title: Candidate Master
Born: January 01, 2000
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 20935
Rapid: Not Rated
Blitz: 1811
Classical: 2032
Profiles
Cyrano Jose Lossi C is a Guatemala chess player who holds a candidate master in his chess career. Jose has played 31 games recording an overall result of Win: 12 (38.7%), Loss: 16 (51.6%) Draw: 3 (9.7). In his game history, he recorded a white result of Win 8 (50%), Loss: 8 (50%), and Draw 0 (0%) in 16 games. On the other hand, he recorded a black result of Win: 4 (26.7%), Loss: 8 (53.3%), and Draw 3 (20%) in 15 games.
9. Cesar Augusto Blanco Gramajo
Full Name: Cesar Augusto Blanco Gramajo
Title: Candidate Master
Born: January 14, 1959
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 20152
Rapid: Not Rated
Blitz: Not Rated
Classical: 2040
Profiles
Cesar Augusto, Blanco Gramajo is a famous chess player from Guatemala with a candidate master title he earned from FIDE in 2018. He started his chess career in 1972 at the age of 13. In 1994, Blanco secured a chance to play for his country in the 31st Edition of the Chess Olympiads held in Moscow, Russia. However, his occupation has limited him from playing many chess tournaments despite his passion for chess games. He has served as the Vice president and also as a director of Administration and finance in Guatemala.
8. Johnny Alexander Ortiz Q,
Full Name: Johnny Alexander Ortiz Q
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 01, 1980
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 16939
Rapid: Not Rated
Blitz: Not Rated
Classical: 2076
Profiles
Johnny Alexander Ortiz Q is a self-motivated chess player from Guatemala with a FIDE master title. He reached his highest FIDE rating in April 2007 when he recorded a Peak Rating of 2305.
7. Roberto Juarez Flores
Full Name: Roberto Juarez Flores
Title: None
Born: January 05, 1955
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 15303
Rapid: Not Rated
Blitz: Not Rated
Classical: 2096
Profiles
Roberto Juarez Flores is a Guatemala chess player who has participated in 46 games in his chess history. In these games, he scored an overall result of win: 9 (19.6%), Loss: 26 (56.5%), and Draw 11 (23.9%). On January 01, 2020, Roberto achieved his highest rating in his chess career when he recorded a peak rating of 2300.
6. Sergio Miguel Garcia Fuentes
Full Name: Sergio Miguel Garcia Fuentes
Title: Women FIDE Master
Born: January 01, 1989
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 15222
Rapid: Note Rated
Blitz: 2167
Classical: 2097
Profiles
Sergio Miguel Garcia Fuentes is a popular Guatemala chess player awarded a FIDE master title in 2018. He recorded a peak of 2190 in July 2018, which became his highest FIDE rating in his chess career.
5. David Emanuel Giron Chavez
Full Name: David Emanuel Giron Chavez
Title: None
Born: August 31, 1993
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 13765
Rapid: Not Rated
Blitz: 2108
Classical: 2115
Profiles
David Emanuel Giron Chavez is a Guatemala chess player passionate about his chess career. Despite not winning any FIDE title, Emanuel has featured in many chess tournaments, making him gain mare FIDE ratings. He is currently among Guatemala’s top five highest-rated players with an impressive rating.
4. Eduardo Galvez Dastin
Full Name: Eduardo Galvez Dastin
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 01, 1978
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 11106
Rapid: Not rated
Blitz: 2258
Classical: 2182
Profiles
Eduardo Galvez Dastin is a high profiled chess player from Guatemala. He was awarded a FIDE master title in 2013. He has played 53 chess games, recording an overall result of; Win: 19 (35.8%), Loss: 24 (45.3%), and a Draw: 10 (18.9%). On October 01, 2017, Dastin reached his highest rating when he scored a peak rating of 2289.
3. Wilson Estuardo Lorenzana
Full Name: Wilson Estuardo Lorenzana
Title: International Master
Born: January 01, 1978
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 9298
Rapid: Not rated
Blitz: 2201
Classical: 2182
Profiles
Wilson Estuardo Lorenzana is one of the top-rated chess players in Guatemala who currently holds an international master’s. He won the international master title from FIDE in 2010. Wilson has played a total of 212 chess games recording an overall result of Win: 72 (34%), Loss: 89 (42%), and Draw: 51 (24%). In the games, he recorded a white result of Win: 37 (35.9%), Loss: 44 (42.7%), and Draw 22 (21.4%) in 103 games. On the other hand, he recorded a black result of Win: 35 (32.1%), Loss: 45 (41.3%), and a Draw: 29 (26.6%) in 109 games. On April 01, 2017, Wilson reached his highest rating in his chess career when he earned a peak rating of 2330.
2. Winston Darwin Cu Hor
Full Name: Winston Darwin Cu Hor
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 01, 1990
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 3497
Rapid: 2310
Blitz: 2306
Classical: 2328
Profiles
Winston Darwin Cu Hor is a high profiled chess player from Guatemala. He became the chess champion of Guatemala three times after winning the country’s national championships in 2013, 2018, and 2019. Winston achieved an Elo rating of 2378 in July 2018, the best peak rating in his chess career. He is currently the second-best chess player in his country.
1. Carlos Armando Juarez Flores
Full Name: Carlos Armando Juarez Flores
Title: International Master
Birth: October 08, 1963
Federation: Guatemala
Ratings
World ranking: 3335
Rapid: Not Rated
Blitz: 2435
Classical: 2335
Profiles
Carlos Armando Juarez Flores is the top-rated chess player in Guatemala. He earned an international title in 1987 after winning a FIDE master’s in 1983. In January 1998, Carlos recorded his highest rating when he reached a peak of 2435. In addition, he has participated in the Guatemala national chess championships several times and has become a 27 times winner of the tournament. He started becoming the game’s champion in 1980, consecutively to 1988. He continued his lead in 1991, 1993 to 1995, and 1998 to 2012. He finally defended his champion title in the 2014 to 2017 edition of the tournament.
That concludes the list of the best Guatemalan Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Cypriot Chess players or the best Belarusian Chess players.
