When 17-year-old Griffin McConnell was named national chess master in March, it was a major achievement — especially since he earned the prestigious title after undergoing his fourth brain surgery ...

DENVER, Colo. (KMGH) — A lot of brainpower is needed to excel at Chess. Griffin McConnell, 17, has undergone four different brain surgeries to treat severe seizures and still managed to become a ...

are you ready, my friend? Well let's start with the basics. Okay, this is a horse. Okay. Griffin here obviously knows more than the basics of chess. He's actually a few weeks removed from becoming the ...