Madison teen wins junior chess competition for second year in a row

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A Madison teen is the king of junior chess in America for the second time.

Awonder Liang, 15, won his second consecutive U.S. Junior Chess Championship title at the Saint Louis Chess Club Tuesday.

The competition hosts junior players under the age of 21 and is considered among the most prestigious chess competitions.

Liang took home $6,000 and an invitation to compete in the 2019 U.S. Chess Championship.

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