Yanes Canizares, Alejandro

Alejandro Yanes Canizares, a 42-year-old Cuban FIDE Master, is rated 2358 and ranked 32nd among Cuban players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays around 31 rated games per year and had 3 career breaks: 26 months (2003–2005), 14 months (2005–2006) and 29 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). Also played 2 blitz events (including Campeonato de Cuba Absoluto Blitz 2026) recently. His peak of 2409 was reached at age 39 (Feb 2023); he also reached Cuban #26 in May 2023.

Previously known as Alejandro Llanez (until Apr 2009). Awarded FM in 2011 (age 27). At junior level, he reached #19 and #22 nationally in U20 and U18.