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Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

Referencing the hit October 2020 miniseries, sophomore Gillian Sellet says that “The Queen’s Gambit” seems to have kicked off society’s newfound obsession with chess. Now, with students frequently using class time to play the game, many teachers have expressed frustration with the effects of the craze on their classrooms. “People use it as a form of competition and it can be good for hanging out with friends but it’s pretty disruptive during class time,” Sellet said.

FEATURE: The Chess Epidemic

Nick Sprecker, Sports Editor May 12, 2023

The game of chess has been around for over 1500 years and has remained popular throughout its duration; however, the game has recently experienced a tremendous surge in popularity. Short chess clips are...

Andrei Eliot

Andrei Eliot

sarah lieberman, reporter May 14, 2013

Chess players have senior Andrei Elliot to thank. Free State did not have a chess team Elliot’s sophomore year, so he re-organized the club.  The team made an amazing comeback, placing first this year...

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Brad and Aaron Simon

rosemary newsome, reporter May 13, 2013

Brad and Aaron Simon have more in common than most father-son duos. They both spend their days at Free State--Brad as a teacher and Aaron as a student--and they share a unique title: state chess champions. “We...

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