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This 'Final Four' takes place over the board – with talent from around the world

  • Written by Alexey W. Root, Lecturer in Education, University of Texas at Dallas
In the Final Four of College Chess, most of the players come from abroad.posteriori/Shutterstock

While millions of Americans plan to watch the Final Four of college basketball on TV this weekend, I plan to check out a livestream of the Final Four of College Chess.

As a former U.S. Women’s Chess Champion, my interest in the Final Four goes...

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