Salazar Gould, Kristy Valeria

Kristy Valeria Salazar Gould, a 18-year-old Woman Candidate Master, is rated 1856 — just 1 short of her peak of 1857 (Dec 2025, age 17). She is climbing fast, having gained +83 Elo over the past 12 months. 39 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Juegos Deportivos Nacionales 2026 Standard U20 Equipo Femenino, XLVI Metropolitano Torneo Internacional 2025 B, and Primer Torneo Clasificatorio del Campeonato Nacional Femenino 2025-26. Also played 4 rapid (including FIDE World Junior Rapid Championship (Girls U20) 2025) and 4 blitz events (including XLVI Metropolitano Torneo Internacional 2025 Blitz) recently. She reached #62 nationally in Dec 2025.

Awarded WCM in 2025 (age 17). At junior level, she reached #5, #7, #3, #3 and #3 nationally in U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.