Passage #3 – Bobby Fischer
Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago but unlocked the secrets of chess in a Brooklyn apartment right
above a candy store. At the age of six he taught himself to play by following the instruction booklet that came
with his chess board. After spending much of his childhood in chess clubs, Fischer said that, “One day, I just
got good.” That may be a bit of an understatement. At the age of 13 he won the U.S. Junior Chess
Championship, becoming the youngest Junior Champion ever. At the age of 14 he won the U.S. Championship
and became the youngest U.S. Champion in history. Fischer would go on to become the World Champion of
chess, but he would also grow to become his own worst enemy. Instead of defending the title, he forfeited it to
the next challenger without even making a move, and the rise of a chess superstar ended with a fizzle. Could you tell me if the 3 rd event this is what I put The rise of a chess superstar ended with a fizzle.
What are the first two events?
age of six he taught himself play chess
age of 13 he won U.S. Junior Chess Championship