Campos Gomez, Manuel

Manuel Campos Gomez, a 19-year-old Colombian International Master, is rated 2364 — just 5 short of his peak of 2369 (May 2026, age 19) and ranked 14th among Colombian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 14 months. 65 rated games in the past year (≈64/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Concentracion Final Nacional Olimpiada Uzbekistan 2026 Absoluto, Campeonato Nacional Sub 20 Absoluto 2026, and Final Nacional de Mayores Absoluto Selectivo Olimpiada Uzbekistan 2026. Also played 7 rapid (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Rapido Abs) and 6 blitz events (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Preparacion Juegos Nacionales 2027 Blitz Abs) recently. He reached Colombian #12 in May 2026.

Awarded IM in 2024 (age 17) and FM in 2021 (age 14). Earned a GM norm at Camp Panamericano Sub 20 Abs - 2024. At junior level, he reached World #96 in U18, World #55 in U16, World #31 in U14, World #42 in U10, World #39 in U8 and #2 and #1 nationally in U20 and U12.