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Chess champ: State's top player is an 11-year-old Mormon boy

Published: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 | Read story
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Kayden Troff, 11, of the Welby 2nd Ward, West Jordan Utah Stake, is a prodigy chess player. He is ranked No. 1 in the nation on his quick chess rating for all kids 13 years and younger. (Photo courtesy Charly Troff)
Photo courtesy Charly Troff
Kayden Troff, 11, of the Welby 2nd Ward, West Jordan Utah Stake, is a prodigy chess player. He is ranked No. 1 in the nation on his quick chess rating for all kids 13 years and younger.
Kayden Troff might look like an average 11-year-old, but he's not. Kayden, a member of the Welby 2nd Ward, West Jordan Utah Welby Stake, is a prodigy chess player. Before turning 11, he was listed No. 1 in the nation for all 10-year-olds, and is still No. 1 in the nation on his quick chess rating for all kids ages 13 and under.