Leitao Rafael (28.12.1979)

Brazilian Grandmaster in 1998 and Correspondence Grandmaster in 2011. Brazilian Champion in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2011, 2013 and 2014. World Champion U12 in 1991 and Vice-World Champion U10 in 1989, Panamerican Champion U10 in 1989, U16 in 1994, U16 in 1996 and U20 in 1995, Brazilian Champion U12 in 1990 and U20 in 1995 and 1996.

Best results: winner or shared first at Taca BCX 1997 1998 and 2002, Taca Cidade de Vitoria, 1998, Quadrangular Guanabara 1998, Copa Sao Polo 2002, Paulista Championship 2003, Santos 2005, Festival Santista de Xadrez 2006, Festival Xadrez Americana 2007, Magistral da Hebraica 2008, Memorial Antonio Rocha 2011.

A participant in Olympiads since 1996, in the world chess championships in 1999 and 2000, and in the World Cup in 2007, 2009, 2013 and 2015.

Peak rating: 2652 in 2014.