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The cover story (PDF link) in today’s Bowling Green Daily News relates yesterday’s human chess game held on the fourth floor of Schneider Hall.

From the story:

With several student spectators around, Sam Firkins, taunting Jason Ludden, leader of the black pieces, called out his move – bishop to F4. With that, the Gatton Academy student portraying the bishop moved on the carpeted chessboard to the appropriate spot.

Students from the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University on Sunday played chess. However, they used themselves as the pieces. Residential counselor Sue-Margaret Meador thought it would be fun for the students to play the game with live pieces.

“This is just a different way to play and engage the student,” she said. “It’s been entertaining, and hopefully it sparked some interest in the game.”

Read the full article on the BG Daily News website.

A special thanks to all participants, including Sue Meador for arranging this exciting event!