Pablo Ismael Acosta (born December 25, 1999)[1] is an Argentine chess player who holds the title of International Master, which he earned in 2014 at the age of 14, becoming the youngest Argentine International Master.[2]

Pablo Ismael Acosta
Pablo Acosta at the World Cup Chess 2023
CountryArgentina
Born (1999-12-25) December 25, 1999 (age 24)
Salta, Argentina
TitleInternational Master (2014)
FIDE rating2454 (November 2024)
Peak rating2498 (April 2023)

Chess career

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Pablo Ismael Acosta won the Argentine Youth Championship Under 8 in 2006 and 2007, Under 10 in 2009, Under 14 in 2013 and under 18 in 2017. He also won the Argentine Under 20 Championship in 2016, 2017 and 2018.[2]

Sub-Champion Argentine Superior Final 2018

He won Pan American Youth Sub 10 Gold Medal (2009) obtains the title of Fide Master (MF)

He also won South American Youth Sub 18 Gold Medal (2014) obtains the title of International Master (IM) youngest in the history of Argentina

Sub-Champion Zonal 2.5 Absolute 2023

He qualified for the Chess World Cup 2023, causing an upset by defeating Kacper Piorun in the first round,[3] before being eliminated by Bogdan-Daniel Deac in round two.[4]

He is also a chess coach.

References

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  1. ^ "Acosta, Pablo Ismael". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "IM Pablo Acosta coaches chess students". lichess.org. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Polish GM Kacper Piorun is out of the #FIDEWorldCup, an upset at the hands of Argentinian IM Pablo Ismael Acosta". Twitter. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "FIDE World Cup 2023". chess24.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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