Pep Suarez
Spain
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of the Balearic Islands and the UNED / FIDE Trainer and senior instructor, Spanish Chess Federation / Author of 5+ books on chess for cognitive and emotional development/ National program leader for chess in Spanish primary schools
FIDE SENIOR TRAINER & PSYCHOLOGIST
José Francisco “Pep” Suárez is a FIDE Senior Trainer and psychologist with a Ph.D. in Psychology, specializing in the intersection of chess, education, and mental development.
Pep is a senior instructor at the Spanish Chess Federation and founder of Olimpia Chess Academy, where he designs programs that use chess to support cognitive and emotional growth in children and adolescents.
He lectures at the university level and collaborates with psychologists and educators to develop structured chess-based interventions for schools and therapeutic settings.
Pep also contributes to research on the educational and psychological impact of chess and has trained numerous instructors in applied chess education across Spain.
His work blends academic rigor and practical experience, making him a leading figure in educational chess theory and application.