Ramirez, Carlos

Carlos Ramirez, a 67-year-old Colombian International Master, is rated 2121 and sitting in the top 4% of Colombian players, and in the top 6% worldwide. He has held steady between 2100 and 2150 for 7 months. 53 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Torneo IRT Clasico Navideno Bogota DC, Campeonato Nacional por Equipos PreJuegos Nacionales 2027 Clasico Abs, and II IRT de la Kombatividad Kallpa Clasico. Also played 13 rapid (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Rapido Abs) and 10 blitz events (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Blitz Abs) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 41 months (2001–2005), 15 months (2016–2017) and 12 months (2017–2018). His peak of 2326 was reached at age 54 (Jan 2013); he also reached Colombian #22 in Jul 2001.

Awarded IM in 2019 (age 60) and FM in 2001 (age 42).