I learned to play chess when I was 12 years old. In the summer of 1960, I lost to my neighbour all day long for over a week… until I won my first game! After that first win, he was never again able to win against me.
One highlight of my chess story was watching the 1974 Byrne vs. Spassky match in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I rushed my supper so fast I ended up in the emergency room that night!
Now in retirement in Nova Scotia, Canada, I rekindled my love for chess by playing with my two grandchildren. My search for the perfect wooden set ended with Chess Bazaar when I found the Reykjavik set — the set used for the 3rd game of the 1972 Fischer-Spassky world championship. With my new set, I am now playing two to three games daily!
— Pedro L. Colón, Canada
