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Making his move, Alex Kuznecov, 16, left, ponders a move against one of 23 opponents in a chess demonstration last night at the Scarborough Town Centr(...)
Making his move, Alex Kuznecov, 16, left, ponders a move against one of 23 opponents in a chess demonstration last night at the Scarborough Town Centr(...)

Making his move, Alex Kuznecov, 16, left, ponders a move against one of 23 opponents in a chess demonstration last night at the Scarborough Town Centr(...)

Date5/13/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Making his move; Alex Kuznecov; 16; left; ponders a move against one of 23 opponents in a chess demonstration last night at the Scarborough Town Centre. The youngest Canadian to be rated a chess master; Alex aims to become the country's fourth grand maste
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