Belgian chess journalist in the Nation Belge and strong chess amateur. International Arbiter in 1952. Life member of FIDE. Chemical engineer.
Lancel was probably better known to be the founder of the famous L’ Echiquier in February 1925, a monthly magazine, whose contributors are notables like Alexander Alekhine, Thomas Rayner Dawson and Savelly Tartakower.
He was a participant in the first Tournament of Nations of Paris in 1924, where he drew 1-1 with Richard Reti.
Belgian chess journalist in the Nation Belge and strong chess amateur. International Arbiter in 1952. Life member of FIDE. Chemical engineer.