Marcel Sisniega Campbell

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sisniega and the second or maternal family name is Campbell.
Marcel Sisniega Campbell
CountryMexico
Born(1959-07-28)July 28, 1959
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 19, 2013(2013-01-19) (aged 53)
Veracruz, Mexico
TitleGrandmaster (1992)
Peak rating2540 (July 1991)

Marcel Sisniega Campbell (July 28, 1959 – January 19, 2013) was a Mexican chess Grandmaster and film director.[1] Sisniega was born in Chicago but grew up in Cuernavaca, Mexico.[2][3] Sisniega earned the International Master title in 1978 and the Grandmaster title in 1992.[4] Sisniega was a nine-time Mexican champion and three-time Carlos Torre Repetto Memorial winner. During his chess career he beat Viswanathan Anand, Artur Yusupov, Miguel Illescas and Jesús Nogueiras amongst others. He largely stopped playing 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 children are Mexican-American actress Sofía Sisniega, Vera, David and Julian Sisniega.

Sisniega died suddenly of a heart attack on January 19, 2013.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Fallece el maestro, Marcel Sisniega Campbels". oem.com.mx. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  2. ^ "Marcel Sisniega". Enciclopedia de la literatura en México.
  3. ^ Tweet by Sofia Sisniega confirming place of birth, January 21, 2013
  4. ^ "Marcel Sisniega Campbell". FIDE. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  5. ^ Manuel Lopez Michellone, "Murió el gran maestro Marcel Sisniega". Proceso. January 22, 2013.


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