
California man uses chess to teach students how to make the right moves in life
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Compton, California — Chess is a game of make-believe kings and queens, pawns and rooks. So what does that have to do with real life? Turns out, quite a bit.
For 12-year-old Andre, chess is more than just a game.
"I use a lot of stuff that I learned on the chess board in real life, like, think before you move, think before I act out," he told CBS News.

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