Alfonso Ceron
Alfonso Cerón (Xerone, Girón) (1535 in Granada –? In Gerona?) was a Spanish chess master. Alfonso Ceron was born in Granada, he had become a Catholic priest.
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Alfonso Ceron
- Born
- 1535 · Granada.
- Died
- 1600 · Girona.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- chess player · cleric · writer
- Languages
- Spanish
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Alfonso Cerón (Xerone, Girón) (1535 in Granada –? In Gerona?) was a Spanish chess master. Alfonso Ceron was born in Granada, he had become a Catholic priest.
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Alfonso Ceron (1535–1600) was a Spanish chess player, cleric and writer. Born in Granada, the chess player died in Girona. Languages used include Spanish.
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He was one of the strongest Spanish chess players in the 16th century. Ceron participated in the first international tournament with four players (two Spanish and two Italian) which was held, at the invitation of King Philip II of Spain, at the Royal Court of Spain in El Escorial, close to Madrid, in 1575. He took 4th place, behind Leonardo da Cutri, Paolo Boi, and Ruy López de Segura. He was an author of a chess handbook De latrunculorum ludo o Del juego del Ajedrez («Bibliotheca Hispana Nova» Tomo I, Madrid 1783, p. Prima edizione, Roma 1673 I, 13).
The authorities additionally record the heading Alfonso Cerón. His recorded language was Spanish. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.
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1535
Alfonso Ceron born at Granada.
1600
Alfonso Ceron died at Girona.
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