Roberto García Pantoja

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Pantoja.
Roberto García Pantoja
CountryCuba (until 2023)
Colombia (since 2023)
Born (1992-10-31) October 31, 1992 (age 32)
Havana, Cuba
TitleGrandmaster (2019)[1]
FIDE rating2527 (December 2024)
Peak rating2550 (July 2024)

Roberto García Pantoja is a Cuban chess grandmaster who plays for Colombia.

Chess career

In July 2019, he played in the Continental Chess Tournament, where he was tied for second place after the fifth round.[2]

In June 2024, he won the classical portion of the Absolute Continental Chess Championship of the Americas.[3]

In September 2024, he played for Colombia on the top board in the 45th Chess Olympiad. He played against Magnus Carlsen in the third round, who almost forfeited the game after arriving late.[4]

References

  1. ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
  2. ^ Ruiz Miyares, Jorge (July 9, 2019). "Continental Chess Tournament: A leader and four runner-ups".
  3. ^ "Roberto García Pantoja wins XVII Absolute Championship of the Americas". June 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen thought he'd lost by forfeit… then a photographer came to his rescue". September 14, 2024.