More in Poh’s treasure ‘chess’

By R. KIRUBASHINI

Not far away: Poh Yu Tian currently has a rating of 2430 and needs to reach 2500 to become a grandmaster.

YOUNG chess prodigy Poh Yu Tian was recently crowned International Master (IM) and he showed just why by sweeping home three golds in the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

The 15-year-old from Penang added the boys’ individual blitz to his individual rapid and team rapid titles at the Jubli Hall in Samarahan yesterday.

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