Fernandez Reyes, Lisandro

Lisandro Fernandez Reyes, a 43-year-old Mexican International Master, is rated 2337 and ranked 14th among Mexican players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 3 years. 11 rated games in the past year (≈20/year long-term). Recent appearances: XIV Torneo Internacional y Nacional Abierto de Ajedrez de la Ciudad de Mexico. Hidalgo and Torneo Interclubes por equipos de la Ciudad de Mexico. Also played 6 rapid (including IX Torneo Navideno del Pavo MN Raul Rosas Reyes Abierta Fide) and 9 blitz events (including Copa Independencia 2025 Blitz) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 14 months (2002–2003), 72 months (2003–2009), 39 months (2013–2016), 12 months (2017–2018) and 20 months (2023–2025). His peak of 2412 was reached at age 34 (Jul 2017); he also reached Mexican #1 in Jan 2004 and spent 58 months in Mexican top 10, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.

Competes for Mexico since Jun 2023. Awarded IM in 2016 (age 33) and FM in 2001 (age 18). At junior level, he reached World #89 in U18 and #1 nationally in U20.