Yasser Quesada Pérez (born 1992) is a Cuban chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2017, the 27th player from Cuba to earn the title.[1] He won the 2022 Cuban Chess Championship.[2]
| Yasser Quesada Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Country | Cuba |
| Born | May 23, 1992 Villa Clara Province, Cuba |
| Title | Grandmaster (2017) |
| FIDE rating | 2577 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2609 (June 2023) |
He qualified to play in the Chess World Cup 2021, where he defeated Leandro Krysa in the first round, but was defeated by Pentala Harikrishna in the second round. He qualified to play in the Chess World Cup 2023, but declined to participate.
Family
editHis older brother, Yuniesky Quesada, is also a Grandmaster.
References
edit- ^ "Yasser Quesada: Promise or reality?". en.granma.cu. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "The Week in Chess 1428". theweekinchess.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
External links
edit- Yasser Quesada rating card at FIDE
- Yasser Quesada Pérez chess games at 365Chess.com
- Yasser Quesada player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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