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Bruzon Batista, Lazaro
GM🇺🇸FIDE 3503739· Male· United States of America· Born in 1982
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Lazaro Bruzon Batista, a 44-year-old American Grandmaster, is rated 2555 and ranked 23rd among American players, and 287th worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2546 and 2597 over the past 2 years. 47 rated games in the past year (≈75/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 President's Cup - National College Chess Championship, 2026 Charlotte Open - Championship, and Tercer Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Club Caissa Guatemala 2026. His peak of 2717 was reached at age 30 (Oct 2012); he also reached World #26 in Oct 2005 and spent 92 months in the world top 100, with a longest streak of 4 consecutive years.
Competes for United States of America since Jun 2020. Awarded GM in 2001 (age 19). At junior level, he reached World #2 in U20.
Current rating
2555
Standard
Rpd2615·Blz2647
All-time high
2717
−162 pts below
Oct 2012 · age 30
Oct 2012 · age 30
Activity
56
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
47 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#23
#23 · American players · of 4,932
92 months in World top 100 (2002–2019)
92 months in World top 100 (2002–2019)
Career timeline
24 entries2023
7th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2617
May 2023
2020
Switched federation: CUB → USA
at age 38
Jun 2020
2019
92 months in world top 100
longest streak 58 months · since Oct 2002
Jul 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2650
at age 36
Aug 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2650
at age 35
Sep 2017
Re-crossed 2650
at age 35
Mar 2017
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+5
2550 → 2555
Tournaments
6
31 games
Score
24/ 3177.4%
17W14D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #18 | 2543 | -0.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/6 | #3 | 2423 | -4.0 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 7/9 | #3 | 2554 | +5.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/3 | #79 | 2766 | +7.5 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2.5/3 | #42 | 2315 | -2.6 |
Round-Robin | Nov 2025 | 6.5/9 | #2 | 2529 | -1.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsLeinier Dominguez PerezGM
🇺🇸USA·2732
+2 −1 =25
28 games·last met Oct 2021
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vsYuniesky Quesada PerezGM
🇺🇸USA·2591
+1 −0 =21
22 games·last met Oct 2020
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vsEmilio CordovaGM
🇵🇪PER·2491
+2 −2 =17
21 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsIsan Reynaldo Ortiz SuarezGM
🇨🇺CUB·2490
+7 −0 =13
20 games·last met Dec 2022
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vsVasyl IvanchukGM
🇺🇦UKR·2634
+1 −8 =8
17 games·last met Jun 2016
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Rankings
/
United States of America
#23
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#37
in continent
World
#287
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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