Paz Valera, Luis Carlos

Luis Carlos Paz Valera, a 38-year-old Mexican player, is rated 2144 and sitting in the top 3% of Mexican players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +42 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include LXXI Campeonato Nacional e Internacional Abierto Mexicano de Ajedrez. Expertos, XIV Torneo Internacional y Nacional Abierto de Ajedrez de la Ciudad de Mexico. Morelos, and TERCERA EDICION DEL CAMPEONATO NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ "AGUASCALIENTES 2025" Expertos. Also played 9 rapid (including IX Torneo Navideno del Pavo MN Raul Rosas Reyes Abierta Fide) and 5 blitz events (including IX Torneo Navideno del Pavo MN Raul Rosas Reyes Abierta Fide Blitz) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2007–2008), 18 months (2008–2010), 35 months (2010–2013) and 69 months (2016–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2175 was reached at age 17 (Jul 2005); he also reached Mexican #57 in Jan 2023.

At junior level, he reached #11 and #7 nationally in U20 and U18.