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The young chess player reached instinctively toward his threatened king, scanning the board for safe haven — until his instructor stepped in with a question. “If you move your king out of check, what ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Winning a high school state championship takes teamwork, dedication and strategy. Last weekend, the Jesuit High School chess program leveraged all three to win big at the 2026 Oregon ...

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