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

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

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

Children's Hospital Colorado

Children's Hospital Colorado

17-Year-Old Earns Master Title After Four Brain Surgeries

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Bill Beckner Jr.

Colorado State Chess Association tournament held Sunday at the University of Northern Colorado – Greeley Tribune

Colorado teen becomes national chess master despite enduring four brain surgeries

Children's Hospital Colorado

Colorado teen becomes national chess master despite enduring four brain surgeries