Ilan Schnaider
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 2011 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Title | International Master (2024) |
| FIDE rating | 2443 (September 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2443 (September 2026) |
Ilan Schnaider is an Argentine chess player.
Chess career
In March 2019, he was the world's highest-rated under-8 player, and has been considered one of Argentina's most promising young players alongside Faustino Oro.[1]
He became an International Master in August 2024, notably achieving the title without a personal coach.[2]
He played in the Chess World Cup 2025, where he was defeated by Aleksandar Inđić in the first round.[3]
In December 2025, he defeated grandmaster Julio Granda in the sixth round of the Magistral Szmetan-Giardelli in 22 moves.[2]
References
- ↑ Saavedra, Gabriela (March 23, 2019). "The best chess player in the world is argentinian".
- 1 2 Colodro, Carlos (December 14, 2025). "Magistral Szmetan-Giardelli: Tari and Cheparinov share the lead, Schnaider beats Granda".
- ↑ "FIDE World Cup R1 Day 2: Favourites advance, but drama awaits in the tiebreaks". November 2, 2025.