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Salazar Farias, Luis German
FM🇻🇪FIDE 3902170· Male· Venezuela· Born in 1994
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Luis German Salazar Farias, a 32-year-old Venezuelan FIDE Master, is rated 2244 and ranked 25th among Venezuelan players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 30 months (2008–2011), 59 months (2017–2022, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2023–2025). Recent appearance: XXXIX CAMPEONATO NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ "COPA BENITO JUAREZ 2025". Also played 1 rapid event (including 5to Torneo Ritmo Rapido CAP) recently. His peak of 2321 was reached at age 23 (Nov 2017); he also reached Venezuelan #9 in Jan 2018.
Awarded FM in 2016 (age 22) and CM in 2014 (age 20). At junior level, he reached #5, #15, #2 and #2 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.
Current rating
2244
Standard
Rpd2222·Blz2159
All-time high
2321
−77 pts below
Nov 2017 · age 23
Nov 2017 · age 23
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#25
#25 · Venezuelan players · of 977
Career timeline
20 entries2023
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 2268 → returned at 2244
Oct 2023
2018
Peak Venezuelan rank: #9
at age 24 · rated 2321
Jan 2018
2017
All-time peak 2321
at age 23 · −77 from today
Nov 2017
Inactive for 59 months
paused at 2321 → returned at 2287
Nov 2017
Re-crossed 2300
at age 23
Jun 2017
2016
FM title awardedFM
at age 22
Jun 2016
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
XXXIX CAMPEONATO NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ "COPA BENITO JUAREZ 2025" · Jul 2025 · +3.3 Elo
Evolution
-24
2268 → 2244
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
3.5/ 658.3%
3W1D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 3.5/5 | #10 | 2206 | -24.4 |
Worst Elo result: XXXIX CAMPEONATO NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ "COPA BENITO JUAREZ 2025" (-24.4 Elo, finished #10).
Most-Played Opponents
vsJose Rafael Gascon Del NogalGM
🇻🇪VEN·2453
+2 −3 =4
9 games·last met Mar 2014
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vsAntonio Alirio Hadad Diaz
🇻🇪VEN·2037
+5 −3 =0
8 games·last met Nov 2016
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vsAngel Jesus Marquez RuizFM
🇻🇪VEN·2377
+2 −6 =0
8 games·last met Sep 2016
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vsJose Luis Castro TorresFM
🇻🇪VEN·2294
+3 −2 =3
8 games·last met Oct 2015
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vsFranklin Annervys PalomoFM
🇻🇪VEN·2231
+4 −2 =1
7 games·last met Nov 2016
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Rankings
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Venezuela
#25
out of 1,597 players
Americas
#672
in continent
World
#6,077
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Venezuela
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| 2 | 🇻🇪Follow Jose Rafael Sequera PaoliniTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,395 |
| 3 | 🇻🇪Follow Felix Jose Ynojosa AponteTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,388 |
| 4 | 🇻🇪Follow Fabian Ernesto Vivas ZamoraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,387 |
| 5 | 🇻🇪Follow Eddy Ravelo GilTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,383 |
| 6 | 🇻🇪Follow Angel Jesus Marquez RuizTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,377 |
| 7 | 🇻🇪Follow Juan Armando Rohl MontesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,375 |
| 7 | 🇻🇪Follow Samid Eduardo Escalona LandiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,375 |
| 9 | 🇻🇪Follow Pedro Ramon Martinez ReyesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,373 |
| 10 | 🇻🇪Follow Jose Manuel Diaz VelandiaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,352 |
| ... | ||
| 25 | 2,244 | |
Americas
| 1 | 🇺🇸Follow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,788 |
| 3 | 🇺🇸Follow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,754 |
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| 5 | 🇺🇸Follow Hans Moke NiemannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,728 |
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| 7 | 🇺🇸Follow Awonder LiangTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,718 |
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| 10 | 🇺🇸Follow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,653 |
| ... | ||
| 672 | 2,244 | |
World
| 1 | 🇳🇴Follow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,840 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 3 | 🇺🇸Follow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,788 |
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| 7 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,759 |
| 7 | 🇫🇷Follow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,759 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸Follow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,754 |
| 10 | 🇨🇳Follow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| ... | ||
| 6077 | 2,244 | |