Saldano, Gonzalo

Gonzalo Saldano, a 32-year-old Argentine player, is rated 2091 — his current career high and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2050 and 2100 for 17 months. 19 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include 55 Abierto Ciudad de Mar del Plata, IRT sub 2400 - Abierto de verano "Ciudad de Escobar", and Abierto Sub-2400 Ventajedrez 2026. Also played 1 rapid (including 2do IRT RAP FEBRERO TORRE BLANCA 2026 - CON GM PEPE CUENCA) and 5 blitz events (including BA CHESS BLITZ DGT GRAND PRIX ETAPA 4) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2011–2012) and 26 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included).

At junior level, he reached #22 and #24 nationally in U20 and U18.