Chess “tricks kids into better study habits”, says noted local author

By Eric Norberg

The Bee, Apr 1, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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Although worldwide well under 10% of all chess players are female, Margolin added, 37% of all Chess For Success students are girls, and there are many female coaches in the program. “We had the largest all-girl chess tournament in the United States, last year,” he said.

Margolin has such successful mysteries as “Heartstone” and “The Last Innocent Man” to his credit as an author, as well as 8 more New York Times best-sellers. “The Last Innocent Man” was made into a movie filmed in Portland. He still resides in Portland.

The Southeast Portland Rotary Club meets weekly for lunch and a community-oriented program each Monday noon (except on national holidays) at Country Bill’s Restaurant, S.E. 45th and Woodstock Boulevard. Guests are always welcome. The club’s Internet website is: www.SoutheastPortlandRotary.com.

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