Miguel Llanes Hurtado is a Spanish chess Grandmaster and national chess champion who was born on February 16, 1978, in Seville, Spain. He is recognized by the Federation Internationale des Echecs or World Chess Federation (FIDE).
Hurtado's name is associated with the "Seville Variation" chess opening, which is a game opening he frequently used in his matches. He has also written a book on the Seville Variation, helping to popularize it in the chess world.