Alexander Bozic

My grandpa playing chess (from my mom)

My grandpa is my hero because he was a famous chess player and a soldier in World War 2. He won many medals in the chess Olympics. My grandpa accomplished a lot in his life.

My grandpa was born in 1922, his name was Alexander Bozic .I was named after him. He started playing chess when he was about 6-7 years old, and quickly became the best player in his school and neighbourhood. In high school he and a group of his friends established a chess club.

After high school, he went to university and got a law degree. While at university he continued to play chess and got better and better. He became a chess grandmaster before the age of 30.

He went to chess tournaments all over Europe and often won first or second prize. In the early 1960’s he and a group of friends started an annual chess publication called: “Chess Informant”. That publication is still sold all over the world and is widely considered one of the best chess books in the world.

In conclusion, a hero is someone who has accomplished significant things in life. My grandpa did it and I hope to do the same one day.