Chess Educators is proud to bring you the 2011 North American Youth Chess Championships!
Founded by (WIM) Beatriz Marinello, Chess Educators is geared towards the promotion of chess and education. Our goal is to help young chess players build good life skills through learning and mastering chess.
Beatriz moved to the United States from her native Chile in 1990. In 2010, Beatriz was elected FIDE Vice President, the first woman elected to this position. In 2003, Beatriz was elected to be the U.S. Chess Federation’s (USCF) President, which is the first and only time a woman has ever served in that capacity.
She holds a WIM title (Woman International Master), and is currently # 13 in the United States Federation’s “Top 100 Women” (USA).
Beatriz is a Co-Chair of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) Scholastic Council, a former member of the FIDE Verification Commission, and a former General Secretary of FIDE Americas. Beatriz is also a Trustee for the U.S. Chess Trust.
She has established and runs numerous scholastic chess programs in New York City.
She has been involved in organizing National and International Chess Championships, Charity Events, and provides services for Non-Profit Organizations.
In 2008, Beatriz was awarded the prestigious Chess Educator of the Year Award by the University of Texas Dallas.
At the awards ceremony, Beatriz discussed “Chess and the Development of Social Skills for At-Risk Children” during the awards presentation. This Award was presented on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in the UTD library’s McDermott Suite. The UTD award recognizes her outstanding contributions to chess in education over the years.
Beatriz has also served as the National Scholastic Director of United States Chess Federation (USCF) forging many friendships and establishing important contacts along the way.
Beatriz has made teaching chess to children a main focus in her life and continues to promote chess and education.
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For more information please visit: www.chesseducators.com