Belli, Mario

Mario Belli, a 70-year-old Peruvian International Master, is rated 2367 and ranked 14th among Peruvian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 10 years. 13 rated games in the past year (≈4/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include IV Gran Clasico Armagedon, Campeonato Panamericano Senior 65 2025, and Campeonato Nacional Seniors y Veteranos 2025 Standard Supra 65. Also played 1 blitz event (including Blitz IRT Szmetan - Giardelli) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2003–2005), 132 months (2005–2016), 12 months (2016–2017) and 86 months (2017–2024). His peak of 2405 was reached at age 45 (Jan 2001); he also reached Peruvian #4 in Oct 2001 and spent 33 months in Peruvian top 10, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 45).