Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago. Yet he 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 have been a bit of an understatement. At the age of 13 he won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship. He was the youngest Junior Champion ever. At the age of 14 he won the U.S. Championship, also becoming the youngest U.S. Champion in history. Fischer even went on to become the World Champion of chess, but he would also grow to become his own worst enemy. He forfeited the championship to the next challenger without even making a move. The rise of a chess superstar ended with a fizzle.
A Cause and Effect
B Compare and Contrast
C Problem and Solution
D Chronological Order
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This excerpt describes the life of Robert James Fischer by describing chronologically some of the most important events from his childhood. The information given above is organized in order of time and it follows Fischer's childhood (from his birth to age 14).

He first thought himself to play chess by following the instructions of a booklet. Then, he won the US Chess Championship when he was 14, but he failed in the World Chess Championship before growing up.