Medina Viana, Ricardo

Ricardo Medina Viana, a 64-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1972. He has held steady between 1950 and 2000 for 2 years. 14 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent appearances: Honduras Chess Championship 2026 and Campeonato Nacional por Equipos Absoluto 2025. Also played 1 rapid (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos ( Rapidas ) 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Campeonato Nacional por Equipos ( Blitz ) 2025) recently. He had 11 career breaks: 41 months (2003–2006), 29 months (2006–2009), 17 months (2009–2010), 19 months (2010–2012), 17 months (2012–2014), 16 months (2014–2016), 12 months (2016–2017), 12 months (2018–2019), 27 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included), 22 months (2022–2024) and 12 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2063 was reached at age 52 (May 2014); he also reached #2 nationally in Sep 2009 and spent 20 months in top 10.

Awarded CM in 2006 (age 44).