Lujan, Carolina

Carolina Lujan, a 41-year-old Argentine International Master, is rated 2234 and sitting in the top 4% of Argentine players, and in the top 3% worldwide. She has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 11 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈45/year long-term). Recent appearance: 9o Torneio Internacional de Xadrez SESC Caioba Classico. Also played 4 rapid (including 9o Torneio Internacional de Xadrez SESC Caioba Rapido) and 3 blitz events (including 9o Torneio Internacional de Xadrez SESC Caioba BLZ) recently. She took a 14-month break between Jan 2003 and Apr 2004. Her peak of 2419 was reached at age 21 (Oct 2006, Argentine #26 at the time).

Awarded WGM in 2005 (age 20), IM in 2007 (age 22), WIM in 2003 (age 18), and FM in 2001 (age 16). Earned a GM norm at Americas Continental CC 2003. At junior level, she reached #3, #5 and #3 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.