Heinichen R., Juan Uvaldo

Juan Uvaldo Heinichen R., a 26-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 2147 and ranked 17th among PAR players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2123 and 2166 over the past 2 years. 33 rated games in the past year (≈31/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include grenke Chess Open 2026 A-Open, 1. Muenster Oster Open - A, and Liga Paraguaya de Ajedrez Categoria A 2025 Ronda 4 al 7. Also played 1 rapid (including Torneo Abierto de Duplas - Club Internacional de Tenis 2025) and 2 blitz events (including X GRAND PRIX AJEDREZ DEL ESTE BLITZ 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2010–2012) and 33 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2194 was reached at age 16 (Jul 2016); he also reached #10 nationally in Dec 2021.

Previously known as Juan Heinechen (until Jul 2023). Awarded CM in 2023 (age 23). At junior level, he reached World #49 in U8 and #1, #1, #1, #1, #1 and #2 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.