Guerrero Vargas, Andres Jesus

Andres Jesus Guerrero Vargas, a 36-year-old Venezuelan FIDE Master, is rated 2266 and ranked 22nd among Venezuelan players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has slipped back 59 Elo over the past 12 months. 30 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include V Open Chess Menorca 2026, Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Division de Honor Rondas 13-14, and Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Division de Honor Rondas 9-12. Also played 3 rapid (including Campeonato de Madrid de Ajedrez Rapido por Equipos 2025-2026 Rondas 5-10) and 1 blitz events (including IRT Blitz Aragua 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2008–2010) and 12 months (2011–2012). His peak of 2368 was reached at age 30 (Mar 2020); he also reached Venezuelan #5 in Oct 2023 and spent 65 months in Venezuelan top 10, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.

Awarded FM in 2014 (age 24) and CM in 2014 (age 24). Earned IM norms at London Chess Classic FIDE Open 2012, ITT "Virgen del Valle" 2016, and III Open Internacional La Nucia 2022. At junior level, he reached #1 and #2 nationally in U20 and U18.