Ann Mizel

Dec 19, 20181 min

Tiburon teen earns international master chess title

Tiburon teen Ladia Jirasek — already a national chess master — has now achieved international recognition. The College of Marin student recently took first place in the under-18 section of the 2018 North American Youth Chess Championships in Puerto Nuevo, Mexico, earning him a gold medal and an “international master” chess title.

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