'It's Life Lessons' | Sister Chess Champs From Baltimore Head To Vegas For International Tournament
Three champion chess players- who are also sisters- are headed to Las Vegas on Friday to compete in their first international chess tournament.
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Three champion chess players- who are also sisters- are headed to Las Vegas on Friday to compete in their first international chess tournament.
Baltimore is now home to a national chess champion.
Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel will compete against U.S champion Fabiano Caruana in a chess match for the Liberty Science Center's "World Blitz Chess Title Bout."
On any given Sunday, many kids can be found lounging at home playing video games, watching TV or playing with friends, but for one group of children, weekend afternoons have been spent learning the game of chess.
One of the most successful competitive college teams in the world is based in Baltimore. As Mike Schuh reports, they excel in intellectual, not physical feats.
The game of chess is gaining popularity among city middle schoolers, so much so some are going to the national championships in April.
