Cristhian Cruz Sánchez (born 7 February 1992) is a Peruvian chess player who received the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM) in September 2012.[1]
| Cristhian Cruz | |
|---|---|
 Cruz in 2010 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Born | 7 February 1992 |
| Title | Grandmaster (2012) |
| FIDE rating | 2487 (April 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2569 (September 2014) |
Biography edit
Three times Cruz won the medals of the Pan American Youth Chess Championships: gold (in 2004 in Bogotá - U12 age group[2]), silver (in 2005 in Balneário Camboriú - U14 age group[3]) and bronze (in 2003 in Bogotá - U12 age group[4]).
In 2006, Cruz 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.[5] 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.[6]
Cruz played for Peru in the Chess Olympiads:[7]
- 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),[8]
- In 2018, at reserve board in the 43rd Chess Olympiad in Batumi (+4, =2, -3).[9]
In 2008, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title and received the FIDE Grandmaster (GM) title four years later.[10]
In November 2022, Cruz tied for 1st place at the 2022 US Masters with a score of 7/9.[11]
References edit
- ^ "List of titles approved by the 83rd FIDE Congress (1-9 September 2012)". FIDE.com. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Bogotá 2004 - 17° Campeonato Panamericano u12 (boys)". brasilbase.pro.br.
- ^ "Balneário Camboriú 2005 - 18° Campeonato Panamericano u14 (boys)". brasilbase.pro.br.
- ^ "Bogotá 2003 - 16° Campeonato Panamericano u12 (boys)". 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.com. 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Men's Chess Olympiads :: Cristhian Cruz Sánchez". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 42nd Olympiad Baku 2016 Open". chess-results.com.
- ^ "43rd Olympiad Batumi 2018 Open". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "FIDE Title Applications (GM, IM, WGM, WIM, IA, FA, IO)". FIDE.com.
- ^ "2023 US Masters ~ Charlotte Chess Center".
External links edit
- Cristhian Cruz rating card at FIDE
- Cristhian Cruz chess games at 365Chess.com
- Cristhian Cruz Sanchez player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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