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Teen Chess Champion Prepping for World Youth Championship in Russia

Julia Sevilla, 15, is a local teen chess champion from Granada Hills. (Credit: KTLA)

A 15-year-old Granada Hills Charter High School student is a chess champion, ranked in the top one percent in the country. Now Julia Sevilla is getting ready to compete in Russia at the World Youth Chess Championship. Kimberly Chang reports from Granada Hills for the KTLA 5 News at 10 on Sept. 13, 2016.