Cabezas Solano, David Alejandro

David Alejandro Cabezas Solano, a 22-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2252 — just 15 short of his peak of 2267 (Mar 2026, age 22) and ranked 9th among CRC players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He is on a breakout run, having gained +82 Elo over the past 12 months. 74 rated games in the past year (≈52/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include V Open Chess Menorca 2026, V Magistral "Villa de Zahara" 2026, and Campeonato Nacional Absoluto 2026. Also played 8 rapid (including I Torneo Abierto de Ajedrez Activo Ing. Ricardo Charpentier Garcia inmemorian) and 6 blitz events (including XLVI Metropolitano Torneo Internacional 2025 Blitz) recently. He reached #5 nationally in Feb 2024 and has been in top 10 for 35 months and counting (2 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded FM in 2022 (age 18) and CM in 2021 (age 17). Earned a IM norm at Panamerican Junior (U20) Championship Open 2021. At junior level, he reached #1, #1, #1, #1 and #2 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.