| Chess at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | |
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| Venue | Salon Hotel Terraza |
| Location |  San Salvador |
| Dates | 25 June – 29 June |
The chess competition at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador from 25 June to 29 June at the Salon Hotel Terraza. [1]
* Host nation (El Salvador)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba (CUB) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Colombia (COL) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
| Board | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Rapid Board [2] | Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera (CUB) | Joshua Johnson (TTO) | Samid Escalona (VEN) |
| Second Rapid Board [3] | Luis Fernando Ibarra Chami (MEX) | Luis Ernesto Quesada Perez (CUB) | Esteban Valderrama (COL) |
| First Blitz Board [4] | Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera (CUB) | Esteban Valderrama (COL) | Gilberto Hernandez (MEX) |
| Second Blitz Board [5] | Jose Cardoso (COL) | Felix Ynojosa (VEN) | Luis Fernando Ibarra Chami (MEX) |
| Board | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Rapid Board [6] | Yaniela Forgas Moreno (CUB) | Danitza Vazquez (PUR) | Liliana Fuentes (MEX) |
| Second Rapid Board [7] | Valentina Argote (COL) | Yerisbel Miranda (CUB) | Natasha Morales (PUR) |
| First Blitz Board [8] | Valentina Argote (COL) | Yaniela Forgas Moreno (CUB) | Danitza Vazquez (PUR) |
| Second Blitz Board [9] | Liliana Fuentes (MEX) | Yerisbel Miranda (CUB) | Natasha Morales (PUR) |
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