Marcel Sisniega Campbell
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sisniega and the second or maternal family name is Campbell.
Marcel Sisniega Campbell (July 28, 1959 – January 19, 2013) was a Mexican chess Grandmaster and film director.[1] Sisniega Campbell was the first Mexican Grand Master, earning the GM title in 1992 and the International Master title in 1978.[2] Sisniega was nine times Mexican champion and three times Carlos Torre Repetto Memorial winner. In a very respectable chess career he beat amongst others Viswanathan Anand, Artur Yusupov, Miguel Illescas and Jesus Nogueiras.
He didn't play after the early 1990s.
He was also a film writer and director. He is most recognized for his work in creating "Libre de Culpas" in 1997.[1] His brother is modern pentathlete and politician Ivar Sisniega, and his daughter is Mexican-American actress Sofía Sisniega.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fallece el maestro, Marcel Sisniega Campbels". Oem.com.mx. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ↑ Marcel Sisniega Campbell rating card at FIDE, accessed January 21, 2013.
External links
- Marcel Sisniega Campbell rating card at FIDE
- Marcel Sisniega Campbell player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Masterpieces of Attack: The Brilliant Games of GM Marcel Sisniega Campbell book review at chesscafe.com
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