Almedina Ortiz, Edgardo J.

Edgardo J. Almedina Ortiz, a 38-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2216 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 21 months. 25 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Puerto Rico 2026, Aruba Chess Challenge 2025 Open, and II Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Jose Celso Barbosa Grupo A (Abierta). Also played 3 rapid (including Clasificatorio Masculino XXV Juegos Centroamericanos y C, RD 2026) and 1 blitz events (including Torneo Chick Fil A - La Rambla) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 12 months (2015–2016), 19 months (2016–2018) and 21 months (2021–2022). His peak of 2296 was reached at age 25 (Jul 2013); he also reached #2 nationally in Sep 2012 and has been in top 3 for 139 months and counting (9 consecutive years on his current run).

Previously known as Almedina-Ortiz Edgardo (until Apr 2009). Awarded FM in 2010 (age 22). At junior level, he reached #3 nationally in U20.