Martinez Romero, Martin

Martin Martinez Romero, a 31-year-old Colombian International Master, is rated 2395 and ranked 9th among Colombian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 22 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈52/year long-term). Recent appearances: Campeonato Nacional por Equipos PreJuegos Nacionales 2027 Clasico Abs and Torneo IRT de Ajedrez Social In Memoriam Luis Eduardo Hernandez Fierro. Also played 4 rapid (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Rapido Abs) and 4 blitz events (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Blitz Abs) recently. He took a 13-month break between May 2022 and Jul 2023. His peak of 2444 was reached at age 23 (Apr 2018); he also reached Colombian #7 in Dec 2017 and has been in Colombian top 10 for 76 months and counting.

Awarded IM in 2013 (age 18) and FM in 2011 (age 16). At junior level, he reached World #62 in U20, World #34 in U18, World #49 in U16, World #88 in U14 and #14 nationally in U12.