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BASIS Independent McLean student brings home chess crown

Charles Wang finished first in the K-3 group, playing 350 competitors
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Charles Wang, a student at BASIS Independent McLean, won the state title in the K-3 group at the 2024 Virginia Scholastic Chess Tournament.BASIS Independent Schools

BASIS Independent McLean student Charles Wang finished first in the K-3 group of the 2024 Virginia Scholastic Chess Tournament, held recently in Roanoke.

Charles outplayed more than 350 participants over the two-day event, coming out on top after five rounds of intense battles.