Facundo Vazquez
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2004 (age 21–22) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Title | International Master (2025) |
| FIDE rating | 2402 (August 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2431 (May 2025) |
Facundo Vazquez Furtado is a Uruguayan chess player.
Chess career
In April 2023, he finished as runner-up in the Uruguayan Chess Championship for the third consecutive year.[1]
In September 2024, he played on board 3 at the 45th Chess Olympiad for Uruguay, where he scored 6/9 and drew against grandmaster Nikola Djukić and won against grandmaster Li Min Peng.[2]
In February 2025, he finished as runner-up in the Ciudad de Montevideo Open.[3]
He played in the Chess World Cup 2025, where he was defeated by Rasmus Svane in the first round.
In March 2026, he won the La Proa International Closed Tournament with a score of 6.5/9. He has been regarded as a leading figure in Uruguayan chess.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bernardo Roselli wins 2023 Uruguayan Championship". April 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Team composition for federation URU - Open". September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Lucas Coro outright winner at Ciudad de Montevideo Open". February 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Facundo Vázquez se quedó con el ITT de La Proa". March 22, 2026.
External links
- Facundo Vazquez rating card at FIDE