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Miguel Quinteros
Quinteros 
 

Number of games in database: 1,226
Years covered: 1966 to 2006
Last FIDE rating: 2422
Highest rating achieved in database: 2555
Overall record: +502 -302 =411 (58.2%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 11 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 English (76) 
    A14 A15 A10 A13 A17
 King's Indian (69) 
    E62 E60 E63 E73 E99
 Sicilian (49) 
    B89 B42 B96 B82 B33
 Reti System (45) 
    A04 A06 A05
 English, 1 c4 c5 (44) 
    A30 A34 A36 A32 A31
 English, 1 c4 e5 (41) 
    A22 A25 A29 A21 A20
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (245) 
    B92 B97 B43 B27 B93
 Sicilian Najdorf (96) 
    B92 B97 B93 B90 B96
 King's Indian (87) 
    E92 E62 E97 E75 E66
 Modern Benoni (50) 
    A56 A79 A57 A70 A64
 Queen's Pawn Game (46) 
    A40 A46 A45 E10 A41
 Sicilian Kan (40) 
    B43 B42 B41
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Quinteros vs R Henley, 1976 1-0
   Quinteros vs Tukmakov, 1973 1-0
   Quinteros vs R Henley, 1985 1-0
   Quinteros vs B Larsen, 1981 1-0
   B Larsen vs Quinteros, 1982 0-1
   Quinteros vs L Fernandez Novas, 1995 1-0
   Quinteros vs S Giardelli, 1995 1-0
   J Szmetan vs Quinteros, 1972 0-1
   Quinteros vs E Torre, 1973 1-0
   Gligoric vs Quinteros, 1982 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Argentine Championship (1966)
   Haifa Olympiad (1976)
   1st Burroughs Computers Grandmaster (1978)
   Moron Zonal (1982)
   Corrientes Zonal (1985)
   Argentine Championship (1980)
   Hoogovens-B (1973)
   Sao Paulo Zonal (1972)
   Jakarta (1978)
   Fortaleza Zonal (1975)
   Argentine Championship (1975)
   Rio de Janeiro (1985)
   Vidmar Memorial (1979)
   Mar del Plata Zonal (1969)
   Lucerne Olympiad (1982)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Manila 1973 by Tabanus
   Wijk aan Zee Hoogovens 1974 by suenteus po 147
   Buenos Aires (Clarin) 1979 by Tabanus
   Buenos Aires (Konex) 1979 by Tabanus
   1st Burroughs Computers Grandmasters Tt by Benzol

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MIGUEL QUINTEROS
(born Dec-28-1947, 77 years old) Argentina

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Miguel Angel Quinteros was born in Buenos Aires. He was awarded the IM title in 1970 and the GM title in 1973, and has been Argentine champion in 1966 and 1980. Two times South American champion (the two zonals). In tournaments he was 2nd= at Portoroz 1973, 1st= at Torremolinos 1973, 1st at Lanzarote 1974, 2nd at Lone Pine 1976, 2nd= at London 1977, 1st at Wellington 1978 (See Game Collection: 1st Burroughs Computers Grandmasters Tt), 1st at Moron zt 1982, 2nd at New York 1983, 1st at Netanya 1983, 1st at Corrientes zt 1985, and 3rd= at Baden-Baden 1985. From 1970 to 1984 he also played on a number of Argentine Olympiad teams.

He played in South Africa while it was under sanctions, and as a result was excluded from international tournaments organized by FIDE from 1987 to 1990.

Wikipedia article: Miguel Quinteros

Last updated: 2023-10-10 03:17:37

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 page 1 of 50; games 1-25 of 1,226  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Quinteros vs L Bronstein  1-0491966Argentine ChampionshipE34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation
2. Quinteros vs J Rubinetti  1-0411966Argentine ChampionshipE32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
3. Quinteros vs M Pugach  1-0411966Argentine ChampionshipA53 Old Indian
4. Quinteros vs O Molteni  1-0501966Argentine ChampionshipA97 Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky
5. J Behrensen vs Quinteros  0-1581966Argentine ChampionshipA53 Old Indian
6. Quinteros vs L Chemes  1-0261966Argentine ChampionshipD37 Queen's Gambit Declined
7. J M Garcia vs Quinteros  0-1341966Argentine ChampionshipA15 English
8. J Pelikan vs Quinteros  1-0361966Argentine ChampionshipE77 King's Indian
9. H Garcia vs Quinteros  0-1321966Argentine ChampionshipE82 King's Indian, Samisch, double Fianchetto Variation
10. E Figueroa vs Quinteros  1-0311966Argentine ChampionshipB24 Sicilian, Closed
11. R Garcia vs Quinteros  ½-½791966Argentine ChampionshipE75 King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line
12. Quinteros vs O Bazan  ½-½311966Argentine ChampionshipA36 English
13. Quinteros vs E G Grane  1-0601967Mar del Plata opA15 English
14. F Benko vs Quinteros  1-0861967Mar del Plata opB22 Sicilian, Alapin
15. A Foguelman vs Quinteros  1-0571967Mar del Plata opE60 King's Indian Defense
16. C Merlo vs Quinteros  0-1571967Mar del Plata opB21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
17. Quinteros vs R Rollansky  1-0241967Mar del Plata opD79 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O, Main line
18. Quinteros vs M Schatzle  1-0451967ARG-ch qualA22 English
19. Quinteros vs J Palermo  0-1311967ARG-ch qualC39 King's Gambit Accepted
20. Quinteros vs J Haddad  1-0231967ARG-ch qualE73 King's Indian
21. Quinteros vs C Kolodziej  1-0361967ARG-ch qualA36 English
22. L Szlos vs Quinteros 0-1201967ARG-ch qualA02 Bird's Opening
23. V Brond vs Quinteros  1-0401967ARG-ch qualA53 Old Indian
24. J Hase vs Quinteros  1-0521967ARG-ch qualB46 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation
25. Quinteros vs J Bibiloni  1-0461967ARG-ch qualA10 English
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Jul-19-04  molinov: Now that Fischer is in trouble I remembered that Quinteros was suspended for playing in South Africa.I think he was suppose to stop playing tournaments for a year or two but he quit chess altogether.
Jul-19-04  molinov: After a while he made sudden appearences in some tournaments. I think that now he is retired
Sep-14-04
Premium Chessgames Member
  Joshka: <molinov> He has an ICC account, in fact I remember breaking the news to him about Bobby getting busted in Japan...
Dec-29-04  Benzol: Miguel Angel Quinteros
Born 28th December 1947 in Buenos Aires
Awarded the IM title in 1970 and the GM title in 1973. He was Argentine Champion in 1966 and 1980.
Sep-19-05  GreenCastle: As I understand it, 2...♕c7 in the Sicilian is known as the Quinteros Variation.
Sep-19-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: Here is a little collection of puzzles from Miguel's games: http://www.wtharvey.com/quin.html
Jan-13-06  cade: Playboy: Who is the biggest playboy amongst the grandmasters in the world today?

Topalov: Argentinean Miguel Quinteros, but he is not so successful as a chess player.

Jan-13-06  notsodeepthought: Ouch.
Jan-13-06  Benzol: I believe his wife was a former Miss Argentina. He played in NZ a few years ago and his wife was with him. Quite an attractive lady if I remember rightly. He finished 1st in the tournament and he's a GM so he can't be too bad as a player either.
Jan-13-06  badmove: <Playboy: Who is the biggest playboy amongst the grandmasters in the world today?

Topalov: Argentinean Miguel Quinteros, but he is not so successful as a chess player.>

Chessbase: Who is the best chess player amongst the grandmasters in the world today?

Miguel Quinteros: Bulgarian Veselin Topalov, but he is not so successful with women as I am (haha).

Dec-28-06  BIDMONFA: Miguel A Quinteros

QUINTEROS, Miguel A.
http://www.bidmonfa.com/quinteros_m...
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Dec-28-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  Richard Taylor: <Benzol> he played simuls here -he was/is? a very good looking man, very polite and "debonair" - he won fairly easily against me in the simul! That game v Fischer he lost (English opening) is incredible.

I just picked up a book about Fischer "Fischer the Wandering King" by a couple of Dutch authors..it was a docu in Holland - quite interesting - got it (by chance on special) for $7 at The Warehouse in Pakuranga. Lol.

Dec-28-06  Benzol: <Richard> Must have been great to have played Quinteros in a simul.

When do Tony and Stan head down to Wanganui? My brother-in-law's elder brother is helping with the directing of the tournament. As he's just recovering from major heart surgery I hope it won't be too much of a strain.

Dec-28-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  Jonathan Sarfati: Quinteros visited Wellington in 1978 and won the GM tourney there very convincingly ahead of Torre. He was married to Benji, a Philipina IIRC.

Quinteros was kind enough to play me one on one when I was a kid of 13. He played the unsound Salvio Gambit and I happened to know the refutation, but he got his revenge easily the second game.

Dec-29-06  Benzol: <Jonathan> If I remember correctly the Salvio Gambit runs 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.♘f3 g5 4.♗c4 g4 5.♘e5 ♕h4+ 6.♔f1 but I'm unaware of the refutation. What happens next?
Dec-30-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  Jonathan Sarfati: <Benzol> That's right. 6...Nc6 is regarded as the strongest, and White comes under devastating attack in all lines. IIRC he said, "That's theoretical, no?"
Jan-07-07  Benzol: <Jonathan> Thanks for that.
Dec-28-07  stonebrain2006: See game 456. Quinteros 1/2 Kasparov 1/2 Moscow, 1982.
Dec-28-07  stonebrain2006: Certainly, Mr. Quinteros was not a beginner.
See:
Quinteros 1/2 Karpov 1/2 Wien open, 1986
Quinteros 1/2 Smyslov 1/2,1986.
Dec-28-07  stonebrain2006: A game worth looking is:
Quinteros 1 Tigran Petrosian 0, Buenos Aires, 1979.
The former world champion thoroughly trashed by the Argentinian playboy in a Catalan!
Dec-08-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Fusilli: <stonebrain2006> Just a little tip: if you go to the page for the game you cite and then copy the URL for that page into your post, your post will show the game in question (rather than the URL) and it will be a link. Useful for your readers if you are inviting them to check out that game. For example: Quinteros vs Petrosian, 1979
Dec-28-08  Augalv: Happy Birthday GM Quinteros!
Dec-28-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Fusilli: <Augalv> Hey, do you know anything about Quinteros nowadays? Where is he? Is he still active?
Dec-28-08  Augalv: <Fusilli> He is semi-retired, he plays in tournaments but very rarely. He is more active now as a Fide Representative in Argentina.
Dec-28-08  talisman: HAPPY B'DAY MIGUEL!

who was it who called miguel the #1 ladies man?

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