Objective

Chess instruction, training, tutoring and promotion.

Sale of chess equipment and books.

Title &

Education

1996 New York Open (Won Grand Master Norm )

1992 Obtained the title of International Master

1985-1987  Sport Bachelor (not graduated)

                 Fajardo Institute; Havana, Cuba

1986 obtained superior ranking of 2,300 reaching the title of FIDE Master

Work experience

2003-2004 President FCA Florida Chess Association

1996-2005 Director Miami International Chess Academy, and author for various local and international publications, including New Chess (Holland), Chess Editors (Mexico) and Chess Informer and Encyclopedia (Yugoslavia). El Nuevo Herald (United States).

1999 Coach of MICA Team, Champions of  the Junior Orange Bowl.

1999 Captain for MICA Team, winners and  U.S. National Amateur Co-Champions

1998 Chess Instructor of  Henry M. Flagler Elementary

1998-2000 Trainer of FM Marcel Martinez, 1998-1999 Jr. Orange Bowl Champion, 1998 National High School Chess Champion, and 1999 Junior National Champion; Juan Barry, 1995 State of Florida High School Champion, and Rodelay Medina, 2^nd Place at 1998 Jr. Orange Bowl Tournament, 1998 National Team Champion, 1998 Champion at the Chicago Open (Under 1600), currently best rated scholastic chess player in Miami-Dade.

1996-1997 Chess Instructor of Coral Gables High School

1997-2000 U.S. Chess Federation Tournament Director

1996-1997 Chess Instructor of McMillan Middle School

1995-1996 Chess Instructor Miami Killian High School

1994-1995 Chess Instructor for the Mexican Chess Federation.

1992- 1994 ISLA (Instituto Superior Latino Americano de Ajedrez/

Latin American Superior Chess Institute), Instructor, Coach and Tournament Director of teams from different countries including, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the United States.  Instruction courses for coaches in different countries.  Elaborating and working with chess programs for schools.

1992-1994 Member of the Technical Commission of the FCA (Federación Cubana de Ajedrez/Cuban Chess Federation)

1985-1992 Chess Instructor at EIDE (Escuela de Iniciación Deportiva Escolar/ Sport Initiation School)

1986-1987 Coach of National Female Team, obtaining the Gold Medal in 1986.

Awards received

2003 Coach of the year in Florida

First Place, 1999 U.S. National Amateur Co-Champions

Third Place, 1999 Florida Championship

Second Place, 1999 Florida Blitz Championship

Third Place, 1999 Quamo, Puerto Rico International Championship

First Place, 1997 National Quick Chess Championship (Venezuela)

First Place, 1996 International Marchena Tournament (España)

First Place, 1996 Florida Blitz Championship.

Second Place, 1996 New York Open (Won Grand Master Norm) against 27 of the world’s greatest Grand Masters,  including Michael Adams, and winning against Jaan Ehlvest (considered the world’s best player); Nick Defirmian, 1995 Champion, and Alexander Ivanov Co-Champion. Playing for a performance of 2720 FIDE rating, playing 7 Grand Masters, with 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

1996, ranked among the best 28 players in the United States.

First Place, 1995 Law School International Tournament  (Puerto Rico)

First Place, 1995 Quamo, Puerto Rico International Championship

References

First Place, 1995 St. Petersburg, Florida Tournament

First Place, 1995 Philadelphia Open, winning against U.S. Ex-Champion, Alexander Shavalov, one of the best players in the U.S.; and drawing with Alexander Yermolinsky.

First Place, 1994 International Promotional Mexico, D.F.

First Place, 1994. International Blitz Mexico, D.F

First Place, 1994 Chess Editors Mexico, D.F.

First Place, 1994 International Carlos Torres Tournament (Mérida, Yucatán)

Third Place, 1994 “Saiz Brothers” Special Tournament (Cuba)

First Place, 1993 International City of Lima Tournament (Peru)

First Place, 1993 International Blitz Open (Cochabamba, Bolivia)

Third Place, 1993 International Open (Cochabamba, Bolivia)

Third Place, 1993 International ISLA Open (Havana, Cuba)

Third Place, 1993 International ISLA Open (Santa Clara, Cuba)

Second Place, 1992 San Luis Potosi National Open (Mexico)

Fifth Place, 1992 Cuban National Championship

Obtained the title of International Master

First Place, 1991 “Migoya in Memoriam” Tournament, reaching the norm of International Master

Second Place, 1990 “Capablanca in Memoriam” Tournament, reaching the norm of International  Master

First Place, 1989 “Capablanca in Memoriam” Tournament

Third Place, 1988 Pan-American Active Chess Tournament (Cuba)

First Place, 1987 “Migoya in Memoriam” Tournament, reaching the norm of International Master

1986 obtained superior ranking of 2,300 reaching the title of FIDE Master

Runner-up, 1985 Cuban National Jr. Championship

Fourth Place, Semi-Final National Championship, obtaining the title of National Expert

Third Place, 1983 National Jr. Championship

Gold Medal, Under 16 years