In the last list of the top Chess players we published, we ranked the best Ugandan Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Panamanian Chess players from Panama, starting with the number ten spot in FIDE. All of the players in this list are master level players with an Elo ratings of at least 2000. For more information on ratings, see the guide on how to get a FIDE rating.
10. Pan Zhang Luis Carlos Pan Zhang
Full Name: Pan Zhang Luis Carlos Pan Zhang
Title: None
Born: January 1, 1989
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 12839
Rapid: N/A
Blitz: 2031
Classical: 2128
Profiles
Pan Zhang, Luis Carlos Pan Zhang to date hasn’t been accorded any title by FIDE. From 2005 to 2008, Carlos played a total of 14 games- 4 wins, 1 draw, and 9 losses earning a winning score of 32.14 percent. He competed in various tournaments including the 38th Olympiad 2008 in Germany, Panama Sub zt 2.3.2c 2006 in Panama, and Pan American-ch U16 2005 in Brazil.
9. Luis Enrique Esquivel Golcher
Full Name: Luis Enrique Esquivel Golcher
Title: FIDE Master
Born: December 7, 1983
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 12022
Rapid: N/A
Blitz: 2114
Classical: 2139
Profiles
Luis Enrique Esquivel Golcher was accorded the FIDE Master title in 2004. He competed in chess games from 1999 to 2014, playing a total of 85 games; with 23 wins, 24 draws, and 38 losses accumulating an average winning score of 41.18 percent. He played in various notable tournaments, including; 41st Olympiad Open 2014 in Norway, the 49th Capablanca Mem Open I 2014 in Cuba Barcelona Sants op 9th 2007 in Spain, and Catalunya-ch 2007 in Spain.
Luis played using white pieces in openings like; Robatsch (modern) defence, Sicilian, Najdorf, Sicilian defence, and Sicilian, Dragon variation. Openings he played using black pieces include; French defence, French, advance variation French, exchange variation, and French, Tarrasch, closed variation.
8. Alex Antonio Delgado Rosas
Full Name: Alex Antonio Delgado Rosas
Title: Candidate Master
Born: January 1, 1996
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 11305
Rapid: 2089
Blitz: 1971
Classical: 2149
Profiles
Alex Antonio Delgado Rosas was accorded the Candidates Master title in 2017 and earned the recognition of being a FIDE Trainer in 2020. He made it to the semifinals of the 2022 Del Campeonato Nacional Absoluto in Panama. He topped in the tournament where he competed with seven other opponents. He managed a total change of -9.20.
7. Ruben Abraham Ulloa
Full Name: Ruben Abraham Ulloa
Title: Candidate Master
Born: January 1, 1995
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 11265
Rapid: N/A
Blitz: 2113
Classical: 2150
Profiles
Ruben Abraham Ulloa was accorded the Candidate Master title in 2017 and awarded the authorization of being a FIDE Trainer in 2020. He played a total of 8 games in 2016; 2 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses resulting in a winning score of 31.25 percent. the last tournament he played involved the 42nd Olympiad 2016 in Azerbaijan.
6. Efren Andres Ramos Espinoza
Full Name: Efren Andres Ramos Espinoza
Title: Candidate Master
Born: January 1, 1979
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 10750
Rapid: 2173
Blitz: 2250
Classical: 2158
Profiles
Efren Andres Ramos Espinoza was accorded the Candidates Master title in 2018 and received authorization from FIDE of being a FIDE Trainer in 2015. He competed in 41 games between 2003 and 2018, where he won 11, drew 10, and lost 20 earning a score of 39.02 percent. He competed in various tournaments including; 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, Chess Rumble 2017 in Panama, the 42nd Olympiad 2016 in Azerbaijan, and San Jose zt 2.3.c2 2004 in Costa Rica.
.5. Elio Ortiz
Full name: Elio Ortiz
Title: Candidate Master
Born: January 1st, 1958
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 8687
Rapid: N/A
Blitz: N/A
Classical: 2193
Profiles
Elio Ortiz was accorded the title of Candidate Master in 2010. He is a retired chess player and the fifth top-rated chess player in his country and thus was able to be presented with the Candidate Master title by FIDE.
4. Orlando Andres Leon Archibaldo
Full Name: Orlando Andres Leon Archibaldo
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 1, 1992
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 8682
Rapid: 2217
Blitz: 2278
Classical: 2193
Profiles
Orlando Andres Leon Archibaldo was awarded the title of FIDE Master in 2018 and became a FIDE Trainer in 2022. Between 2016 and 2020, he played a total of 38 games; winning 13, drawing 5, and losing 20, earning a winning score of 40.79 percent. some of the notable tournaments he competed in include; the 2nd ITT FENAMAC GpA 2020 in Mexico, I Juan Santamaria GpA in Costa Rica, 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, and Chess Rumble 2017 in Panama.
3. Alexei Tapia Ostolaza
Full Name: Alexei Tapia Ostolaza
Title: FIDE Master
Born: January 1, 1997
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 8261
Rapid: 2015
Blitz: 2104
Classical: 2201
Profiles
Alexei Tapia Ostolaza was accorded the FIDE Master title in 2017 and the Candidate Master title in 2016. He has competed in a total of 16 tournaments from 2016 to 2018; for which he achieved 5 wins, 6 draws, and losses accumulating an average winning score of 50 percent. Notable tournaments he last competed in include; the 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia and the 42nd Olympiad 2016 in Azerbaijan.
2. Jorge Luis Baules Rodriguez
Full Name: Jorge Luis Baules Rodriguez
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1983
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 4006
Rapid: 2328
Blitz: 2361
Classical: 2310
Profiles
Jorge Luis Baules Rodriguez was accorded the title of International Master in 2008, the FIDE Master title in 2006, and became a FIDE Trainer in 2015. He played chess between 1978 and 2014, competing in a total of 233 games. In those games, he won 88, drew 79, and lost 66 earning himself a winning score of 54.72 percent. The most notable tournaments he played include; the Norberto La Porta Cup 2014, Champions League CAA 2009, Magistral 2009, and ARG-chT Magistral 2005 all played in Argentina.
1. Roberto Carlos Sanchez Alvarez
Full Name: Roberto Carlos Sanchez Alvarez
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1987
Federation: Panama
Ratings
World ranking: 1435
Rapid: 2409
Blitz: 2371
Classical: 2431
Profiles
Roberto Carlos Sanchez Alvarez was accorded the title of International Master in 2019, the FIDE Master title in 2009, and the FIDE Trainer authorization in 2015.
He competed in a total of 58 games between 2010 and 2022; winning 23, drawing 19, and losing 16 hence acquiring an average winning score of 56.03 percent.
He has played in notable tournaments including the Zonal 2.3 2022 in the Dominican Republic, 49th Annual World Open 2021 in the United States, 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, and Chess Rumble 2017 in Panama.
That concludes the list of the best Panamanian Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Irish Chess players or the best British Chess players.