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Dane Mattson is a National Chess Master from Wisconsin. He is the voice and author of this chess curriculum. Dane is an ardent chess instructor, helping students reach their full potential for over 15 years. He competes in several national chess tournaments each year, and is also a tournament director and community chess organizer.