Spanish Grandmaster (1991) born in Chile. Chilean Individual Champion in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. Cifuentes moved to the Netherlands for some years where he became the vice-champion, then in 1991, he settled in Spain where he is still living today.
Best results: won or shared first at Asuncion 1986, Mar del Plata 1987, Dutch Open championship 1997, Olot 1991, Can Picafort 1991, Playa d Aro 1993, Manresa 1996, Banesque Open 1998, Sevilla Open 2001, Maribelle 2002, San Lorenzo 2003, San Sebastian Open 2003 and Salcedo de Pielagos (ESP) 2007.
A participant in 8 Olympiads with Chile (1976-1990) and in 2004 for Spain.