Canaza, Richard

Richard Canaza, a 51-year-old Peruvian player, is rated 1991. He is on a steady climb with +29 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include IRT CLASICO "CAMPEON NACIONAL" AJEDREZ CLUB MOKEWA 2026, II TORNEO IRT EN MEMORIA DE "RENE CANAZA" SUB-2400, and TORNEO IRT CLASICO SAMEGUA 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including II COPA REGION MOQUEGUA) and 4 blitz events (including "II TORNEO IRT EN MEMORIA DE ""RENE CANAZA" "BLITZ") recently. He had 6 career breaks: 23 months (2004–2006), 31 months (2008–2010), 13 months (2011–2012), 39 months (2012–2016), 12 months (2021–2023) and 12 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2113 was reached at age 31 (Oct 2006); he also reached Peruvian #58 in Mar 2022.