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8-Year-Old Boy Becomes Youngest Chess Player to Defeat Grandmaster

RISING STAR

Ashwath Kaushik, who is eight and six months, defeated the 37-year-old Polish grandmaster Jacek Stopa.

Josh Fiallo
Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

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Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

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