1st Annual Chess & Science Festival and All-Girls Chess Tournament was a huge success! It was held at FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER –  http://www.flandrau.org/ on April 13th, 2013. 26 girls competed in the All-Girls Tournament and 10 chess players, including CFCA students and parents and Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild participated in the simultaneous exhibition. […] Read more »

Event Details:

April 13th, 2013, Saturday. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 1st Annual Chess & Science Festival and All-Girls Chess Tournament. The event will be held at FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER –  http://www.flandrau.org/ 1601 E. University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 621-STAR All-Girls Tournament – 4 rounds (games): 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, […] Read more »

ORGANIZATION, SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP COMES FROM:

3-TIME US WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPION – WGM ANJELINA BELAKOVSKAIA CATALINA FOOTHILLS CHESS ACADEMY PARENTS FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER NUMEROUS TUCSON COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATH DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION FREEMAN PLUMMER LAW OFFICES FREEMAN LAW PLLC IRIDIUS CAPITAL DR. PHILIP & DR. NICHOLAS MOOBERRY […] Read more »

Our Special Guests

We will have a number of special guests! We are very pleased to announce that Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild will attend the 1st Chess & Science Festival and All-Girls Tournament to express his support and encourage girls to play chess and increase their involvement in Math, Science, Business, Finance. Dr. Elliott […] Read more »