How Joshua Colas Became the Youngest Ever Black Chess Master

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A former chess prodigy, FIDE Master Joshua Colas won multiple youth national championships between 7th and 11th grade, and at 12 years old became the youngest black chess master ever. He joins our Head of Community, IM Kassa Korley, to tell his chess story.

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