Ynojosa Aponte, Felix Jose

Felix Jose Ynojosa Aponte, a 30-year-old Venezuelan International Master, is rated 2388 and ranked 3rd among Venezuelan players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 13 months. 57 rated games in the past year (≈53/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Campoeonato Nacional de Maxima Categoria Absoluto, Campeonato Nacional de Expertos y Maestros 2026, and 2026 Sittu Chess Championship - Group A. Also played 6 rapid (including Clasificatorio Masculino XXV Juegos Centroamericanos y C, RD 2026) and 9 blitz events (including American Continental Blitz Championship 2025) recently. He took a 38-month break between Feb 2020 and May 2023 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 2455 was reached at age 18 (Apr 2014); he also reached Venezuelan #1 in Sep 2013 and spent 26 months as Venezuelan #1.

Competes for Venezuela since Mar 2011. Awarded IM in 2013 (age 17) and FM in 2011 (age 15). Earned GM norms at XII Camp de Aj.Continental de las Americas Colombia 2017 and 2019 Bay Area International. At junior level, he reached World #45 in U20, World #18 in U18, World #25 in U16, World #27 in U14 and World #20 in U12.