Leonel Figueredo Losada (born 1988) is a Cuban-Mexican chess
International Master
FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
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Chess career
In the early 2000s, Leonel Figueredo Losada was one of the most promising young Cuban chess players. He participated in international chess tournaments held in Cuba.
In August 2019 Leonel Figueredo Losada changed his chess federation to Mexico.
In 2022 Leonel Figueredo Losada ranked in 6th place in
American Continental Chess Championship and after Cuban Grandmaster
Yasser Quesada declined to play replacement his in the Chess World Cup.
In 2023, in
Baku
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Leonel Figueredo Losada participated in single-elimination
Chess World Cup
The FIDE World Cup is a major chess event organized by FIDE, the international governing body.
History
Three different formats have been used:
*In 2000 and 2002, it was a multi-stage tournament, with a group stage consisting of 24 players in fo ...
and lost in 1st round to Azerbaijani Grandmaster
Vasif Durarbayli
Vasif Durarbayli (; born February 24, 1992) is an Azerbaijani chess Grandmaster.
He received the International Master title in 2007 and the Grandmaster Title in 2010.
Academic career
Vasif received his high-school degree in Sumqait, Azerbaija ...
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FIDE World Cup - Pairings Tree
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In 2021, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.
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1988 births
Living people
Cuban chess players
Mexican chess players
Chess International Masters
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