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Chess ace 2nd in national match (Arizona Republic)

Max Banister blends in at school with his short blond hair, bright eyes and matching slacks and sweater. His reading assignments are a notch above "See Spot Run" and his math lessons consist of basic addition and subtraction.

But when it comes to chess, Max breaks the mold of an average first-grader.

"I'm learning about code defenses and openings," he said. "I'm getting really good."

Chess master from Fort Lee cleared of fraud (NorthJersey.com)

A chess grandmaster from Fort Lee held in a Russian prison since April on charges of suspicion of attempted fraud was found not guilty on all charges Tuesday.

Maxim Dlugy, 39, a U.S. citizen, had been denied bail pending his trial, which started in September.

His wife, Marina, and their daughter, Michelle, 16, and son, Matthew, 13, received the news by phone at their home in Fort Lee at 2 a.m. Tuesday.

Uprooted chess players given room and boards (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY)

It's nice to be wanted.

That's the consensus of a group of chess players who were asked to leave Medley Centre earlier this month but have found a new place to play at Legacy at Cranberry Landing off Norton Street.

"It's awesome to be here," said Charlie Kelly of Irondequoit, who's been part of the chess group that played in the food court at the former Irondequoit Mall for at least 10 years.

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