Region 18 Chess Tournament in Coquille, Jan. 26

When: January 27th starting at 8:30 a.m., Where: Coquille High School. Students in grades K-12 from around the area will compete in the Chess for Success Region 18 Tournament at Coquille High School. Individual and team winners will be invited to the 51st Chess for Success State Chess Tournament March 9 and 10 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Chess for Success (CFS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. CFS is a Portland based non-profit organization whose mission is to help children succeed in school and in life through learning chess. The organization runs chess clubs in more than 78 schools throughout the state of Oregon and Southwest Washington serving more than 2,000 students. To learn more visit their website, www.chessforsuccess.org.