Gary the Bear

Added by Maria Mate

Located under Toys, games & sports

Story behind the treasure: I’m Gary the Bear. I used to belong to Lester, late secretary of Cowley Chess Club (Oxford). My present owner, Lester’s admirer and friend chose me for her best lady’s prize at a Cowley Chess Tournament in 2009. Lester and I went to many tournaments with the juniors. Although I couldn’t always watch the games, I would observe the analysis afterwards. My contributions won me several rosettes given as prizes at the UK Chess Challenge, which Lester would pin on me after the events. My full name is Gary Ward after world champion Garry Kasparov and British Grandmaster Chris Ward.