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FiveYearOld Boy Demonstrates Chess Talent Across New York
Robert LeDonne, five, mentored by Shelby Lyman after watching the Fischer Spassky telecast, defeats 13 year olds and studies at the Shelby Lyman Chess Institute. Bruce Pandolfini calls his early play extraordinary while his father notes rapid learning and natural talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Richardson
New York
NEA
Shelby Lyman
Enterprise Features
U. S
Lyman
Robert LeDonne
Channel 13
Iceland
Robert
TV News
Bob LeDonne
LeDonne
Marshall Chess Club
Manhattan
Bruce Pandolfini
Fischer-Spassky
Pandofini
Pandolfini
Roberts
Shelby
Joyce LeDonne
Marshall
Mrs. LeDonne
Tye
Lyraan
Shelby Lyman Chess Institute
Institute
New York City
Bobby Fischer