Galvez Dastin, Eduardo

Eduardo Galvez Dastin, a 48-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2076 and ranked 5th among GUA players, and in the top 8% worldwide. He has held steady between 2050 and 2100 for 21 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include XII Juegos Centroamericanos Guatemala 2025-Masculino, 4to IRT Abierto Clasico del Rio Magdalena-Absoluto, and 2do IRT Cerrado Clasico del Rio Magdalena - Masculino. Also played 1 rapid (including 5to Circuito de Ajedrez Rapido de Boyaca) and 2 blitz events (including XII Juegos Centroamericanos Guatemala 2025 Blitz-Masculino) recently. He had 6 career breaks: 38 months (2003–2006), 20 months (2007–2008), 23 months (2009–2011), 13 months (2011–2012), 17 months (2012–2014) and 30 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2289 was reached at age 39 (Oct 2017); he also reached #3 nationally in Jan 2022 and has been in top 5 for 127 months and counting (9 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded FM in 2013 (age 35).