Guillermo Ruiz

Background

Son of Aurora and Melquiades Ruiz.

Career

He has been married since 1974 and has two children. In 1978 he immigrated to Atlanta, Georgia. In 2002 he was awarded the Georgia Chess Association 2002 Award for Contributions to Georgia Chess Community.

Achievements

• Guillermo learned chess at the age of 17 from a friend and went on to win the championship of Lima and then the Peruvian Chess Championship in 1973. He is a four-time Georgia State Champion, winning in 1979, 1987, 1995, 1996.