Yasser Quesada
Cuban chess grandmaster (born 1992)
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Yasser Quesada Pérez (born 1992) is a Cuban chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2017, the 27th player from Cuba to earn the title.[1] He won the 2022 Cuban Chess Championship.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1992 Villa Clara Province, Cuba |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Title | Grandmaster (2017) |
| FIDE rating | 2547 (August 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2609 (June 2023) |
He qualified to play in the Chess World Cup 2021, where he defeated Leandro Krysa in the first round, but was defeated by Pentala Harikrishna in the second round. He qualified to play in the Chess World Cup 2023, but declined to participate.
Family
His older brother, Yuniesky Quesada, is also a Grandmaster.
