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Omaha high schooler achieves National Master ranking in chess

Nebraska has a new prodigy, and his talents have made themselves known on the chess boards. Sixteen-year-old Luke Hengen from Omaha has earned a National Master rating in chess after his performances at the 2026 U.S. Open and Denker High School Tournament of Champions in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hengen’s eighth-place finish at Denker and 18th-place…




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