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SPARTA, NJ - A trio of Sparta brothers have turned their love of chess into an opportunity to give back to the community. Akshat, Ayush and Aneesh Iyermade a donation to the Sparta Ecumenical Food Pantry as well as donating gift bags to nurses at Newton and Morristown Medical Centers.

The gift bags were coordinated by Carrie Radigan according to the boys' mother Anshu Yadav.

The boys have been teaching chess for years to people of all ages. This year they are teaching virtually and sharing the proceeds of their tuition with local charities.

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The boys, all members of the Sparta Chess Club, have offered chess camps in the summer but the pandemic required them to make adjustments. They have been competing in online tournaments with the Sparta Chess Club under coach Tom Murray.

Chess for Charity will continue and they will continue to make donations to the food pantry till COIVD is in control, hopefully by spring or summer,Yadav said.

Anyone interested in Chess tutoring by the Iyer brothers can email their parents at iyerschessclub@gmail.com.

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