In this book I would like to tell the story of my chess journey where I rose tobecome the Orlando Chess Champion and later its president. I will detail the creationof the Central Florida Chess Club and how as its president it became themost successful club in Florida. I will detail the wars waged to become CentralFlorida Chess Club champion and the rivalries that were formed.I will also sharestories from the U.S. Amateur tournaments which my team won five times. I willdetail the struggle to become a USCF original Life Master while raising a familyand teaching full time.Mostly, I will show some of the wonderful games I played,some with very important opening preparation, and give the reader insight intothe battles waged over sixty-four squares.

I hope you find the games and theirstories as stirring as I do.

Larry Storch, August 2025.