Chicago's Lane Tech student earns rare national master chess title

Avi Kaplan has earned the rare title of national master from the U.S. Chess Federation, an accomplishment earned by less than 1% of rated chess players.

11th Annual Greater Chicago K-12 Championship

The Core: College Magazine of the University of Chicago

11th Annual Greater Chicago K-12 Championship

11th Annual Greater Chicago K-12 Championship

Lane Tech sophomore is Chicago's only national master chess player

11th Annual Greater Chicago K-12 Championship

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11th Annual Greater Chicago K-12 Championship