While the strongest school teams of the Americas competed, a full parallel program unfolded: a ministerial conference, masterclasses, a girls' blitz tournament, a grandmaster simul, quizzes and workshops.
A curated program of educational, social and networking experiences, which brought together the entire chess community — from young players and families to educators, federations and policymakers.
This high-level forum brought together ministers, senior government officials, education leaders and international partners to advance Chess in Education through policy dialogue, strategic collaboration and scalable implementation across the Americas.
Visit the conference site →A blitz tournament and masterclass created to celebrate girls in chess — competition, confidence and community.
Chess meets STEM and social-emotional learning: classroom-ready approaches led by international chess-in-education specialists.
Sergio, carpenter and mask carver, brought his work to the championship and guided the children through painting their own.
«Raising Champions: From Talent to Title»: methodologies for nurturing young talent with Gilberto Hernández (Mexico), coach of the Mexican National Youth Team, plus an online session with invited masters.
A Master faced many boards at once — including the Community Board, where the audience voted on every move as a team.
A live smartphone quiz on tactics, history, famous players and chess in education — with a live leaderboard and prizes for the top 3.
A hands-on cooking session away from the boards.
Postcards, stickers and markers, and the time to write something worth taking home — on Costa Rica's Mother's Day.
