Lenoir Ibacache, Gabriel

Gabriel Lenoir Ibacache, a 44-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 2194 and ranked 34th among CHI players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 17 months. 25 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include FINAL CAMPEONATO DE CHILE ABSOLUTO 2026, ITT III Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Ciudad de Temuco 2026, and Torneo por equipo fuerzas del norte AJEZA 2025. Also played 1 blitz event (including IRT Blitz III Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Ciudad de Temuco 2026) recently. He had 7 career breaks: 23 months (2002–2004), 52 months (2005–2010), 19 months (2010–2011), 15 months (2012–2014), 36 months (2014–2017), 40 months (2018–2022, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2022–2024). His peak of 2263 was reached at age 30 (Sep 2012); he also reached #21 nationally in May 2022.

Awarded CM in 2023 (age 41). At junior level, he reached #3 nationally in U20.