HONOLULU (KHON2) — Assets School students Noah Cheng and Christina Mar excelled at their respective esports championships, with Cheng winning Assets School’s third consecutive chess championship and Mar placing third in a “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” solo championship.
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Cheng, who is currently in eighth grade, snatched the title in a 2-0 win last month. Cheng’s passion for chess originated when he began playing the game with his father in the first grade.
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“Winning this tournament meant all my practice at school and home paid off,” Cheng said. “I wanted to win to represent my school proudly… When I was presented with the trophy, I felt I had accomplished my goal for this chess season.”…