Fernandez Hernandez, Arturo A.

Arturo A. Fernandez Hernandez, a 38-year-old Mexican FIDE Master, is rated 2320 and ranked 17th among Mexican players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 33 rated games in the past year (≈35/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Torneo Internacional Perla del Desierto 2025, Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez Zacatecas 2025, and TERCERA EDICION DEL CAMPEONATO NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ "AGUASCALIENTES 2025". Also played 3 rapid (including V Feria de los Chicahuales - Libre) and 2 blitz events (including Torneo Internacional Perla del Desierto 2025 Blitz) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2007), 15 months (2016–2017) and 22 months (2018–2020). His peak of 2389 was reached at age 25 (Dec 2013); he also reached Mexican #4 in Nov 2009 and spent 28 months in Mexican top 10.

Competes for Mexico since Aug 2021. Awarded FM in 2010 (age 22). Earned IM norms at Capablanca Abierto 1 2013, XXVII Carlos Torre Repetto In Memoriam Magistral 2015, and II ITT Magistral FENAMAC 2021 CAR CDMX Complejo Cultural Los Pinos Grupo B. At junior level, he reached #8, #3 and #3 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.