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RIVER HILLS, Wis. The game of chess is one of the worlds most popular board games.Some people play for fun, while others see it as a serious sport where high-level tournaments lead to prestigious titles.

Hersh Sangh is a high school senior at the University School of Milwaukee, located in River Hills, Wis.

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In August, Sangh took second place in the Pan American Youth Chess Festival. This earned him the title of FIDE Master, the third highest title a chess player can achieve.

Sangh said the game represents a real-life discipline.

Chess is important because it helps you. It reinforces the fact that there are consequences for everything you do which helps you make better decisions, said Sangh.

Sangh is 17 years old and is the first person in Wisconsin to receive the FIDE Master title since 2013.

He is ranked 140thamong all active chess players in the United States.Sangh said he plans to be a doctor and believes his chess skills will help him accomplish that dream.

Not only has chess guided Sangh through life, it has also strengthened his bonds with his family.

Sangh said his grandfather taught him chess.His whole family plays, including his sisterAradh Kaur. Aradh isalso a high school student at the University School of Milwaukee.

She said she looks up to her brother and described him as someone who is helpful, good at a lot of things and humble.

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Bob Juranitch is Sanghs high school advisor. He said he also has noticed the humility Sangh shows, both as a student and a chess player.

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He said he asked Sangh about how he prepares for a tournament and was impressed with his response.

I said, Do you get all hyped, to get ready for a tournament? And hesaid, No, I just get nervous and then I walk in and I perform the best I can, said Juranitch.

Sangh said hell continue to do the best he can in life and in chess.

In life, if you hit a setback, instead of letting your emotions get ahold of you, you should try to take a step back and look at the big picture and move on from the situation, said Sangh.

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