17-year-old Colorado chess champion Griffin thriving following brain surgery

Competing in a chess tournament was only a hope for 17-year-old Griffin of Golden. Doctors had just finished his second hemispherectomy. The brain surgery was Griffin’s fourth since being diagnosed at age 5 with epilepsy.

When seizures disrupted his chess skills, Colorado teen made his move

17-year-old Colorado chess champion Griffin thriving following brain surgery

When seizures disrupted his chess skills, Colorado teen made his move

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When seizures disrupted his chess skills, Colorado teen made his move

Colorado teen becomes chess master after brain surgery

When seizures disrupted his chess skills, Colorado teen made his move

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When seizures disrupted his chess skills, Colorado teen made his move

When seizures disrupted his chess skills, Colorado teen made his move

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