In the first picture, you see TD Ken Thomas and assistant TD Aaron Kiedes.
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This is what the Dean of Chess Academy looks like before the players arrive.
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There is chess equipment for sale at the Dean of Chess Academy.
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The Dean of Chess Academy is located on Highway 202 North in Branchburg NJ.
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It is situated in a shopping mall.
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Blogger Atomic Patzer was an early arrival.
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This photograph was taken before the start of round one.
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Here is round one, as seen from the outside looking in.
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Here you see an inside shot of round one action
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In round two, Dean Ippolito played the black pieces against Boris Privman on the top board. Their game ended in a draw. On board two, Justin Sarkar defeated Atlantic Chess News editor Steve Ferrero.
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