From finishing top 10 in the nation in chess to playing varsity tennis and traveling to Europe to play in in orchestra concerts and taking state titles in a mock government program, nothing seems to slow down Cheryl Liu or her ambition. “Juggling school, sports and clubs while trying to maintain some glimmer of a social life can be difficult,” she said, “but it’s definitely doable and…

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Buffalo Grove chess queen sees several moves ahead