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19-Year-Old Teen Becomes Youngest Black Woman Chess Champion (atlantatribune.com)

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Photo: Moment RF A 19-year-old Black teenager has made chess history. According to the Black News, chess player Jessica Hyatt, 19, recently became the youngest African American woman to earn the National Master title. Hyatt’s chess victories have also paved the way for her to become the highest-rated African American woman player ever. Hyatt was […]

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[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

How amazing for her! Get 'em!

[–] x00z@lemmy.world -4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not sure this is really newsworthy considering Yisrael Shama was the first African American woman to reach National Master last year at the age of 20. Only 1 year older.

[–] Thassodar@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well the title is youngest, not first.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How is the difference between a 19 and a 20 year old worth a "youngest" article?

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because 19 is less than 20? Tell us your real problem with celebrating this achivement

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a useless news post.

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So you don't understand the way breaking records works?

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

What the hell are you guys even going on about? This isn't even Chess news.