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Booth kept in check

Andrew Rogers

SWAN Hill’s king of country chess has had his fortress toppled after a near monopoly on the regional championship since 1980.Dr Stewart Booth relinquished his throne as Victorian Country Chess Champion after he was soundly defeated by Shane Booth (no relation) from Bendigo.The local doctor has won the annual competition about 25 times in the […]

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