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10-year-old chess player is now the youngest-ever female International Master
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1:44Now PlayingBodhana Sivanandan still needs a booster seat to see the chess board, but that has not stopped her from becoming one of the world’s best players. The fifth grader is now the youngest-ever female International Master. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.
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