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LEARNING TO MASTER CHESS BOARD BEFORE BASIC MATH. AALIYAH PHILLIPS SHOWS US HOW SOME CLASSROOMS ARE USING MUSIC TO TEACH KIDS AS YOUNG AS THREE YEARS OLD HOW TO PLAY THE GAME. IT’S NOT YOUR AVERAGE ...

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It’s worth knowing whether you’re just playing a game you like — or maybe also improving your brain chemistry.

Amid the campus’ quiet buzz lies a challenger presenting a game. The sun’s warm glow washes over Haig Amloyan as he presents a chessboard to anyone looking for a match. Seated between the CSUN Campus ...