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Chess In the Media

A Superior chess whiz (Duluth News Tribune, MN)

Dane Mattson's father used to tuck him into his crib with a blanket, a bottle and a chess book.

Next came showing the toddler each chess piece, how they moved and what they could do. By age 4, Mattson could play.

Today, 15 years later, Mattson is going strong.

Macaspac Crowned All-Army Chess King (Military.com)

Second Lt. Arthur Macaspac said “killer instinct” was his key to victory in the 2006 All-Army Chess Championships May 15-19 at the Fort Myer Community Center.

A chemical officer from Fort Hood, Texas, Macaspac prevailed in one of the closest finishes in the tournament’s 47-year history. Only two points separated the top seven finishers.

A second-year Soldier armed with a decade of Navy service, Macaspac posted five victories and six draws but did not lose a game. His eight points were enough to triumph over 11 other Army chess aficionados.

Grad student chess champion in China and Delaware (UDaily, DE)

Yi Song is modest about her prowess in chess.

The UD graduate student from Tianjin, China, insists her accomplishment have been exaggerated even though she admits that at age 14 she won the title of woman chess master, a title she carries for life, and that year was ranked 10th best woman chess player in China. Between the ages of 10-14, she won several youth championships in China and in Yugoslavia.

She began playing chess at age 6 when her parents introduced her to activities meant to stimulate a child's imagination and cognitive skills. They gave her piano lessons and she learned to draw, but it was chess that fascinated her. “It's hard to predict the outcome of a chess game. It's a good intellectual activity, a real challenge. When you've beaten an opponent, you feel a sense of accomplishment that is meaningful,” she said.

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