Cristhian Cruz Sánchez (born 7 February 1992) is a Peruvian chess player who received the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM) in September 2012.

In 2009, Cristhian Cruz Sánchez shared the first place in Badalona and won in Mollet del Vallès and Zaragoza.

In 2010, he finished 6th in the Porto Carras in World Youth Chess Championship in U18 age group.

[5] In 2011, Cristhian Cruz Sánchez won in Palma de Mallorca and in Mollet del Vallès.

[10] In November 2022, Cruz tied for 1st place at the 2022 U.S. Masters Chess Championship with a score of 7/9.