Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. – The 3rd annual Chess Benefit at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) brought 47 participants from the Long Island and NYC area to test their chess skills on the same grounds upon which world-class scientists test biological processes.CSHL's Dr. Michael Wigler looks on as some of the competitors consider their optionsSupported by NMS Management and assisted in its fruition by LI Chess Mates founder and head-coach, Grandmaster Gennady Sagalchik, the tournament took place on Sunday, January 13th and was held to bring awareness to autism and raise money for research.The day was filled with both chess and science for players, parents, and volunteers alike. Colleen Carlston, a Ph.D. student in CSHL's Watson School of Biological Sciences, presented an overview of CSHL and her research to players and parents, and gave a tour of the beautiful grounds.
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