SETTING UP THE BOARD, senior Kris Donchev and sophomore Michael Chen, president and member of the RM Chess Club, respectively, prepare for an after-school tournament. RM’s chess team frequently sees its players placing well in competitions. “During COVID, there was nothing to do, so I got into chess as a way to pass the time. And eventually, I got hooked,” Donchev said.”Every game is different. It never gets boring. There are infinite tactics, infinite opening lines, and always more to learn.”
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