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Celebrate National Chess Day with 9 Queens

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Hey Tucsonans: celebrate National Chess Day with 9 Queens and Bookmans on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 2-4 pm at the Bookmans on Speedway and Wilmot. This event will feature free chess lessons for the entire family, chess arts and crafts, puzzles and prizes.

9 Queens: Empowerment through Chess

9 Queens is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through chess by making the game fun, exciting, and accessible.

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Varga Luna

(playing for 4 years)

“I became interested in chess when I was about four. I like chess bc you get to have fun and learn some things. You get to be more patient. You get to focus and concentrate. ”