Ashley Castillo

Ashley Castillo
Personal information
BornAshley Alexandra Castillo Beitia
2009 (age 16–17)
Changuinola, Panama
Chess career
CountryPanama
TitleInternational Master (2026)
Peak rating2211 (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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.