A new tradition at SPFGI It was my dream to revolutionize chess for young people, especially girls. I strongly believe that chess can and will help kids of all ages, in many different aspects. Naturally, some will want to...
Queen of the board
CHS senior Alexandra Botez is queen of the board Published on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 | Written by Ellen Spitaleri It’s been a banner year for Clackamas High School senior Alexandra Botez. In February, the CHS chess team, of which...
Leading her first army to victory on the battlefield
B.C. kids make their moves at chess nationalsHundreds compete for a chance to play at the world championships in SloveniaBy Michael V’Inkin Lee, Vancouver SunJuly 3, 2012 Alexandra Botez was almost six years old when she led her first...
Young Chess Queen makes school history
Clackamas High School students take state chess titleYouth queen school’s first champion in strategy board gameBy Raymond RendlemanThe Clackamas Review, Mar 7, 2012 Clackamas High School students made history by winning their school’s first state chess championship since the...
Alexandra Botez
Alexandra Botez [Canada] (in the middle), winner of the North American Youth Chess Championship in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Here is a link to an article about Alexandra. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar