{"id":44978,"date":"2013-10-29T11:46:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T18:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=44978"},"modified":"2019-02-07T14:28:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T22:28:33","slug":"first-annual-chess-makes-a-difference-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2013\/10\/29\/first-annual-chess-makes-a-difference-day\/","title":{"rendered":"First annual \u201cChess Makes a Difference\u201d Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jonathan<\/a>
Jonathan Herrera, a 6th grader at Gregg Anderson Academy, won 1st Place overall in the Main Section of the Chess Spectacular. Congratulations Jonathan! (All photos by Matt Mahowald)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Daa Anne Mahowald of AV Chess House & Say Yes to Chess<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Morgan<\/a>
Morgan Mahowald provides a teachable moment during the October 26 Chess Spectacular.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PALMDALE \u2013 More than 50 people competed in or volunteered at the First Annual \u201cChess Makes a Difference\u201d Day Chess Spectacular this past Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants from Acton, Lancaster, Lake Los Angeles, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Rosamond and Van Nuys all joined together to experience a family activity in a friendly, supportive and learning environment.<\/p>\n

There were three sections to the tournament:\u00a0The Beginner Section<\/i>, comprised of both adults and children, was facilitated by Daa Mahowald. The Adults Only Section<\/i> was facilitated by Matt Mahowald.<\/p>\n

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The Beginners Section focused on learning how each chess piece moves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And the Main Event<\/i>, comprised of participants ages 3 to 63, was facilitated by Matt and Daa\u2019s 22-year-old daughter, Morgan Mahowald.<\/p>\n

The AV Chess House and its non-profit arm Say Yes to Chess organized and ran this chess tournament in conjunction with National \u201cMake a Difference\u201d Day October 26.<\/p>\n

They intend for it to grow into a major annual event where hundreds of Antelope Valleyans participate.<\/p>\n

Chess Spectacular Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Beginners Section<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n