San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic – The outstanding chess player, current president of the Association of Chess of San Cristóbal, national teacher and international chess organizer, Omayra Aybar Portes, recently participated in the online seminar in Spanish: update of the laws of chess for women, organized by the Confederation of Chess of America, the commission of arbitrators, the commission of the arbitrators, the commission of the arbitra. Women’s Chess Commission of the FIDE and the Fide América Diversity Commission.
Lic. Braulio Ramírez Executive Director of the Dominican Chess Federation indicated Seminar, carried out via Zoom on Saturday, August 2, 2025, had a duration of six hours and was focused on updating the official regulations of chess with a gender perspective, promoting a more inclusive environment for women in science sport.
Aybar Portes, who drives educational and business chess in San Cristóbal, said that these types of training are essential to guarantee equal opportunities in all areas of the discipline, from school practice to high performance expressed Mr. Braulio Ramírez.
“Chess is a universal language that must be equally accessible to all, regardless of gender. These updates allow us to continue building a more fair and motivating space for players around the world,” he said.
With this new learning, Aybar Portes reaffirms its commitment to continue promoting chess as a tool for intellectual, social and cultural development in the Dominican Republic, especially among the girls and young people in their community.
