Arian González Pérez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Arian González Pérez
CountryCuba (until 2021)
Spain (since 2021)
Born (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 36)
TitleGrandmaster (2018)
FIDE rating2409 (December 2024)
Peak rating2500 (October 2012)[1]

Arian González Pérez (born 1988) is a Spanish-Cuban chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2018.[2]

Arrest and hunger-strike

A lawyer, González traveled to Cuba to take care of his sick mother. While there, he took part in the 2021 Cuban protests and was arrested for "public disorder" and "incitement to the masses". On 21 July, after a week's imprisonment, he began a hunger strike aimed at the indifference of the Spanish government. Top Cuban-born grandmasters Lázaro Bruzón and Leinier Domínguez, as well as previous world champion Garry Kasparov, spoke out in support.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Ratings Progress Chart: Gonzalez Perez, Arian". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Gonzalez Perez, Arian". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ Doggers (PeterDoggers), Peter (22 July 2021). "Kasparov, Dominguez Speak Out As Arrested Cuban GM Starts Hunger Strike". Chess.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ "On Hunger Strike, Chess Player Arian Gonzalez, Imprisoned After Cuban Protests". Translating Cuba. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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