WGM Martha Fierro

I'm a WGM and IM,representing Ecuador. I was born in USA, but I grew up in Ecuador, because my parents are Ecuadorians. I have an amazing 9 years old daughter and I love dogs !

I started to play chess when I was around 13 years old and chess became my passion. Besides playing and teaching chess, I became part of FIDE, as FIDE Vice President in 2014 for 8 years, also Chairperson for the Women's FIDE Commission and at the moment I am the chairperson of a very important commission in FIDE America, that works supporting developing women chess, social projects and players with disabilities in the America Continent. I love promoting chess, as a certified International Organizer, I organize national and international events.

Apart from chess, I have also held different working positions in Ecuador, such as Sports Coordinate of 5 different regions and Consul of Ecuador in Italy.

Best Chess Achievement
- Top women ranked player in Ecuador sin 1994
- First board of Ecuador at the Chess Olympiads since 1994
- Silver Medal in the Chess Olympiad 1996 ( first board)
- WGM Title in 1998
- IM Title 2005
- Five times Panamerican Champion ( 2 times U18 and 3 times U20)
- Silver Medal in the Chess Olympiad 1996 ( first board)
- Gold Medal " World Mind Sports Games" 2008
- Continental Champion in 2009

- Certified FIDE Trainer since 2008

I started to teach chess since I was very young, it´s something I really enjoy. My have experience teaching in different countries, starting from beginner until master level, mostly in USA, Spain, Italy and Ecuador. I have been the main coach of women and youth teams from different countries and have trained them in different Pan American and World Championships.

Organizing tournaments, organizing seminars, commentator

Experience, knowledge, and focusing in having fun while learning

I have establish a teaching curriculum, but, all students have different styles, I prepare my teaching plan according to what each particular student needs