GM Eduardo Iturrizaga
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently!
| Location | Madrid Spain |
|---|---|
| Languages | Español, English (US) |
| Rating | FIDE: 26003077 |
| Hourly rate | 80€/h minimun 2h per class. |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
GM Eduardo Iturrizaga FIDE 2600, 36 years old from Venezuela. Now playing for Spain!
Playing experience
In April 2010, Iturrizaga won the 12th Dubai Open Chess Championship with 7 points out of 9, besting a field consisting of 36 GMs and 154 players total.
Iturrizaga competed in the Chess World Cup 2013, where he was knocked out in the first round by Alexander Onischuk. In the 2015 edition of the same event, he was eliminated in round one again, this time by Maxim Rodshtein. In January 2015 Iturrizaga tied for 1st–5th with Arkadij Naiditsch, Alexander Donchenko, Matthias Dann and Miloš Pavlović in the Masters tournament of the Basel Chess Festival. In 2017, Iturrizaga won the 21st Hogeschool Zeeland Open in Vlissingen, Netherlands on tiebreak from Jorden Van Foreest.
Spanish Champion x3 (2021-2022-2023)
European Blitz Runner-Up 2025
Venezuelan Champion x4 (2005-2006-2007-2008)
Olympic Medalist (Bronze) Turin 2006
Peak FIDE Ratings: Classic: 2674 Blitz: 2733 Rapid: 2700
Iturrizaga competed in the Chess World Cup 2013, where he was knocked out in the first round by Alexander Onischuk. In the 2015 edition of the same event, he was eliminated in round one again, this time by Maxim Rodshtein. In January 2015 Iturrizaga tied for 1st–5th with Arkadij Naiditsch, Alexander Donchenko, Matthias Dann and Miloš Pavlović in the Masters tournament of the Basel Chess Festival. In 2017, Iturrizaga won the 21st Hogeschool Zeeland Open in Vlissingen, Netherlands on tiebreak from Jorden Van Foreest.
Spanish Champion x3 (2021-2022-2023)
European Blitz Runner-Up 2025
Venezuelan Champion x4 (2005-2006-2007-2008)
Olympic Medalist (Bronze) Turin 2006
Peak FIDE Ratings: Classic: 2674 Blitz: 2733 Rapid: 2700
Other experiences
As of 2010, Iturrizaga mostly plays queen's pawn openings, and the English Opening with the white pieces, and the Accelerated Dragon Sicilian Defence with black.