Kayden Troff might look like an average 11-year-old, but he's not. Troff, a member of the Welby 2nd Ward, West Jordan Utah Welby Stake, is a prodigy chess player. Before turning 11, he was listed No. 1 in the nation for all 10-year-olds, and is still No. 1 in the nation on his quick chess rating for all kids ages 13 and under.

Troff has won many tournaments. But chess to Troff isn't just a game he plays -- he loves it.

"I like puzzles, and chess is like a big puzzle to me," he said. He labors hard to figure out his puzzle by practicing hours on the computer and spending around six hours a day on chess.



Although Troff has accumulated hundreds of trophies over the years, the real payoff for him is the love of the game. Although the tournaments he has won seem numberless, he knows that he has help from his Heavenly Father.

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