Vigoa Apecheche, Yanira

Yanira Vigoa Apecheche, a 39-year-old American Woman Grandmaster, is rated 2226 and ranked 21st among American women, and in the top 3% worldwide. She has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 11 years. 12 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include I Festival de Ajedrez La Manga Sub 2400, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Divisio Grup I Rondas 7-9, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Divisio Grup I Rondas 3-6. She had 3 career breaks: 14 months (2001–2003), 90 months (2015–2023) and 30 months (2023–2026). Her peak of 2352 was reached at age 25 (Nov 2012).

Competes for United States of America since Jul 2019. Competes as a woman since 2002. Awarded WGM in 2011 (age 24), WIM in 2010 (age 23), and WFM in 2005 (age 18). At junior level, she reached #18, #28, #13 and #6 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.