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Capitol Lens | Chess corps

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By Bill Clark

Posted May 8, 2024 at 2:42pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, left, makes a move against chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley as Rep. Eric Burlison, seated second from left, and Sen. Josh Hawley watch during the bipartisan Congressional Chess Tournament in the Russell Senate Office Building on Wednesday. Sens. Eric Schmitt and Maggie Hassan hosted the tournament in partnership with the Saint Louis Chess Club.

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