The Queen’s Gambit

A photocopied newspaper clipping of Promoting A Pawn Milwaukee Journal Book Review 1983 Doug Moe

Why 'The Queen's Gambit' rang a bell and helped launch a career

When he learned the popular Netflix series was based on a novel, Doug Moe suddenly remembered he'd reviewed it nearly 40 years ago.

When he heard the popular Netflix series was based on a novel of the same name, Doug Moe remembered he'd reviewed it for a newspaper nearly 40 years ago.

Side by side photos of Awonder Liang. On the left he is shown smiling and winning a prize in Jamaica and on the right he is wearing a blue shirt and serious face.

Local chess prodigy looks beyond the board

Madison’s Awonder Liang was a grandmaster by 14 — now he’s got his sights set on college.

He was a grandmaster at 14, winning an unprecedented three straight U.S. Junior Championships. College is next for Madison's Awonder Liang, who turns 18 in April.