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Rewards program!

jhoffman — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:12:13 +0000

As if you needed any more reasons to play chess with 9 Queens- we are now offering a free Rewards Program for participants using the Bookmans Chess Passport. Sign up at any 9 Queens event and receive free prizes every time you attend a 9 Queens event. For a complete list of prizes see below….

1st Visit- 9 Queens sticker

2nd Visit- 9 Queens bookmark

3rd Visit- Chess key chain

4th Visit- $5 dollar Bookmans gift certificate

5th Visit- Chess bracelet

6th Visit- Notation book

9 Queens on NPR!

jhoffman — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:29:45 +0000

9 Queens’ co-founders’ Jennifer Shahade and Jean Hoffman were recently interviewed for a piece on NPR about women’s titles in the chess world. Listen here.

August and September Queens Academies

jhoffman — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:02:44 +0000

Charlotte Girls’ and Women’s Academy July 24th

Jessica Martin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:12:34 +0000

Join us for coffee, chocolate and chess at Borders Bookstore in Morrocroft plaza. We meet once a month to play, learn and have fun. Girls of all ages and all skill levels welcome! Mom and daughter discount! Please share this with people you might know in NC. Click for pdf with details.

Chess for everyone! Girls too!

Ladies checkmate challenge!

jhoffman — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:18:16 +0000

Don’t miss a very special 9 Queens Academy on June 27 from 2-4 at the Girl Scout Resource Center. This month 9 Queens is hosting a checkmate challenge (with prizes) for female chess players of all ages and abilities. Beginners welcome! Many thanks to Bookmans for sponsoring our 9 Queens Academy series and to the Sahuaro Girl Scouts for hosting the event.

3rd Annual Chess Fest!!!

jhoffman — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:48:07 +0000

9 Queens is thrilled to partner with the Hotel Congress to host the 3rd Annual Chess Fest on April 10th from 2-5 pm. This year’s festivities will be bigger and better than ever including:

1. Human chess match with costumes provided by the Youth Volunteer Corps of Southern Arizona
2. Speed chess tournament
3. Free chess lessons from members of the Catalina Foothills chess team using the Bookmans “chess literacy passport”
4. Face-painting
5. Blindfold chess exhibition from National Master and Arizona Scorpion Leo Martinez
6. Live music from the Awkward Moments and the Vinyl Baron
7. Silent auction chess board featuring gift certificates and chess themed art donated from artists and local businesses.

Thank you so much to everyone from the Youth Volunteer Corps of Southern Arizona for creating the costumes for the human chess match! Check out a sneak peak of what’s to come.

T-shirts for the pawns