Anahí Ortiz Verdezoto | |
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Country | Ecuador |
Born | 2001 (age 22–23) |
Title | Woman International Master (2019) |
Peak rating | 2189 (December 2018) |
Anahi Eduarda Ortiz Verdezoto (born 2001), is an Ecuadorian chess player. She was awarded the title of Woman International Master in 2019. [1]
She qualified for the Women's Chess World Cup 2021, where she was defeated 2-0 by Ekaterina Atalik in the first round. [2]
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