Boris Pineda
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CountryEl Salvador
Born28 November 1958
Died11 October 2021 (aged 62)
San Salvador, El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
TitleFIDE Master
Boris Pineda | |
|---|---|
| Country | El Salvador |
| Born | 28 November 1958 |
| Died | 11 October 2021 (aged 62) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Title | FIDE Master |
| Peak rating | 2320 (January 1998) |
Boris Pineda (28 November 1958[1][2] – 11 October 2021) was a Salvadoran engineer and chess player who is considered the most successful player in the history of El Salvador. The National Institute of Sports of El Salvador named him "Chess Player of the 20th century".[3][4]