Miguel Ángel Quinteros is a celebrated Argentine chess Grandmaster and winner of several local and international tournaments. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 28, 1947, Quinteros was bestowed the title of International Master in 1970 and the prestigious Grandmaster title in 1973. Known for his aggressive style of play, Quinteros was a major figure in Argentine chess during the 1970s.
Quinteros’ career highlights include winning or sharing first in several chess tournaments like the Mar del Plata in 1971, Wijk aan Zee in 1973, and Buenos Aires in 1991. He also became the Argentine Champion in 1980 and won the South American Zonal tournament in 1982. He participated in the Interzonal in Las Palmas in 1982, but failed to secure a place in the World Chess Championship Candidates Matches.
As a force in team events, Quinteros represented Argentina in Chess Olympiads and won team silver medals in 1976 and 1988, as well as a team bronze in 1978. Additionally, Quinteros participated in the Pan American Team Chess Championship, obtaining a team silver and an individual gold on 2nd board in 1971.
In his early decades, Quinteros was known to regularly play and defeat Bobby Fischer, the 11th World Chess Champion, during their training games in Buenos Aires. Quinteros is also known for conducting a simultaneous exhibition in 1996, playing 1500 players in 30 countries over the Internet, a feat that was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
His contributions are not limited to playing alone; he is also known for popularizing chess in Argentina and has written numerous books on the subject. Despite his advanced age, Quinteros remains an active player in senior tournaments and mentoring young chess talents.