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UMBC checks rival's challenge for national chess title (Catonsville Times, MD)

A Maryland college team won a national title a few days ago with aggressive moves, tough defense and a win over Duke.

But these players didn't shoot baskets.

They moved pawns and knights.

Baldwin schools dominate chess league play (Press-Register, AL)

Baldwin County schools swept the Mobile-Baldwin Scholastic League chess competition that ended with the Bayside Academy high school team taking home its third consecutive league championship.

Bayside coach Eric Nager described the win as an affirmation of the talent in Baldwin schools.

"Once upon a time, Fairhope (High School) was the only Baldwin County school participating in the league, and now we've got as many, if not more schools participating (than Mobile)," Nager said. "Baldwin County pretty much dominated the season. We've got smart kids. That's what it is."

254 students compete in chess contest (Burlington Free Press, VT)

The 19th annual Vermont Scholastic Chess Championships were held Saturday at Camels Hump Middle School in Richmond.

A total of 254 chess players competed. The winning high school team was Fair Haven Union High School. Essex High School came in second; Twinfield Union High School in Marshfield was third; and Trinity Baptist School in Williston was fouth. The winning middle school team was Mater Christi School in Burlington.

The high school division had 57 competitors. Dillon Russell Kenniston and Oliver Chase, both of Fair Haven Union High School, tied for first place. Man Nguyen of Burlington High School took third, Haizhou Xu of Essex High School was fouth and Brandon Pierce of Twinfield was fifth.

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