Spirit Lake twins compete in national chess competition
Eli Green, left, and twin brother Jax Green stand for a photo op during the Chess Federation's National K-12 Grade Championships that took place Dec. 11-14 in downtown Spokane. The Spirit Lake 12-year-olds were among more than 1,200 young chess aficionados from across the country who vied for championship status.
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Eli Green of Spirit Lake, left, competes at the K-12 U.S. Chess Federation's National K-12 Grade Championships held Dec. 11-14 in Spokane. His twin brother Jax can be seen diagonally across the table, contemplating his next move.
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When asked about his favorite piece on a chess board, 12-year-old Jax Green is all in on the knight.
"A knight is one of the best pieces because it’s the only chess piece that has its own personal set of things," Jax of Spirit Lake said Monday.
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