Laura Smith is an American chess teacher and educator.
She began learning the game at the fairly young age of 5, taught by her father. By the time she was 6, she was already enrolled in chess classes.
Her accomplishments include becoming the highest-rated 13-year-old, male or female, in the US in 2002. She competed in the US Women's Chess Championship in 2006, earned a silver medal in the Girls Under 14 category in the Pan-American Championship, and earned a spot on the US Youth Chess Team for 8 consecutive years.
But what does she have to say about role models in chess?
Forcing Moves for Beginners: www.chessable.com/forcing-mov...
Laura's author page: www.chessable.com/author/Laur...
Laura's socials:
X: / lauraloveschess
Instagram: lauraloveschess
Twitch: twitch.com/shaunandlaura
Email: lauraloveschess@gmail.com
Ben's X: / bennyficial1