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Hopkinton first-grader is national chess champion
A Massachusetts first-grader was recently crowned the National Elementary School Chess Champion, making him one of the best chess players in the country.
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A Massachusetts first-grader was recently crowned the National Elementary School Chess Champion, making him one of the best chess players in the country.
A Massachusetts first-grader was recently crowned the National Elementary School Chess Champion, making him one of the best chess players in the country. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
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