Zapata Romero, Italo German

Italo German Zapata Romero, a 19-year-old Peruvian Candidate Master, is rated 2017. He has fluctuated between 1903 and 2049 over the past 2 years. 22 rated games in the past year (≈53/year long-term). Recent appearances: Campeonato Regional Superior Metropolitano Absoluto 2026 - Ritmo Standard and XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 - U 18 Absoluto. Also played 4 rapid (including CAMPEONATO NACIONAL UNIVERSITARIO DE AJEDREZ 2025-1 VAR AVA) and 2 blitz events (including XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 Blitz - U 18 Absoluto) recently. His peak of 2049 was reached at age 17 (Aug 2024, Peruvian #69 at the time).

Awarded CM in 2024 (age 17). At junior level, he reached #10, #7, #5, #16 and #75 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.