Ashley Castillo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ashley Alexandra Castillo Beitia 2009 (age 16–17) Changuinola, Panama |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Panama |
| Title | International Master (2026) |
| Peak rating | 2211 (February 2026) |
Ashley Alexandra Castillo Beitia (born 2009) is a Panamanian chess player who holds the title of International Master (IM). She earned the IM title by winning the open 2025 U18 Central American and Caribbean Continental Championship at age 16, and it was conferred a few months later after she reached the required FIDE rating. She is the first woman from Central America to become an IM.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Ashley Castillo, de 16 años, hace historia al convertirse en Maestra Internacional de Ajedrez" [Ashley Castillo, 16, makes history by becoming an International Chess Master]. Telemetro. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "La primera Maestra Internacional panameña, Ashley Castillo, desafía límites en el ajedrez" [The first Panamanian International Master, Ashley Castillo, challenges limits in chess]. Mi Diario. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
External links
- Ashley Alexandra Castillo Beitia rating card at FIDE
- Ashley Castillo Beitia player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Ashley Alexandra Castillo Beitia chess games at 365Chess.com