Rivera, Alberto

Alberto Rivera, a 69-year-old International Master, is rated 2247 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2247 and 2290 over the past 2 years. 14 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent appearances: Torneo IRT Clasico Navideno Bogota DC and 2do IRT Cerrado Clasico del Rio Magdalena - Masculino. Also played 9 rapid (including 6ta Batalla x Equipos) and 6 blitz events (including IRT Blitz intercentro Enero) recently. He had 6 career breaks: 35 months (2004–2007), 76 months (2007–2014), 19 months (2017–2018), 15 months (2018–2020), 26 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 15 months (2022–2023). His peak of 2390 was reached at age 46 (Oct 2003); he also reached #21 nationally in Apr 2001.

Competes for FIDE (no federation) since Mar 2014. Awarded IM in 2001 (age 44).