Quispe Santacruz, Javier

Javier Quispe Santacruz, a 58-year-old Peruvian FIDE Master, is rated 1877. He is on a steady climb with +59 Elo over the past 12 months. 38 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1ER TORNEO INTERNACIONAL PUERTO MALDONADO, TORNEO IRT CLASICO SAMEGUA 2025, and III TORNEO IRT INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ JULIACA - COPA CENTENARIO. Also played 4 rapid (including IRT TORNEO ABIERTO QUITO 2025) and 7 blitz events (including IRT BLITZ - CAMPEONATO REGIONAL SUPERIOR SUR CUSCO 2025) recently. He had 7 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2003), 17 months (2006–2008), 16 months (2008–2009), 19 months (2010–2012), 14 months (2013–2014), 17 months (2015–2016) and 12 months (2016–2018). His peak of 2224 was reached at age 37 (Jul 2005); he also reached Peruvian #40 in Jul 2001.

Awarded FM in 2022 (age 54).