Manotas Sanchez, Franklin

Franklin Manotas Sanchez, a 50-year-old Colombian Candidate Master, is rated 1749. He has slipped back 41 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include IRT Copa Carnaval de Barranquilla 2026, Campeonato Nacional por Equipos PreJuegos Nacionales 2027 Clasico Abs, and Semifinal de Mayores Absoluto Pre Selectivo Final Nacional Selectivo Olimpiada Uzbekistan 2025. Also played 6 rapid (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Rapido Abs) and 3 blitz events (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Blitz Abs) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2005–2007) and 139 months (2012–2024). His peak of 2156 was reached at age 28 (Apr 2004); he also reached Colombian #57 in Jul 2004.

Awarded CM in 2025 (age 49).