Teenager makes all the right moves

A 13-year-old girl has been called up to represent Ireland in the world’s biggest chess event – due to begin on May 20.

Teenager makes all the right moves

A 13-year-old girl has been called up to represent Ireland in the world’s biggest chess event – due to begin on May 20.

Poornima Menon, who has only been playing chess for three years, has been selected for the Irish women’s team at the Turin Chess Olympiad. She is believed to be the youngest person to represent Ireland at senior level in chess.

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