As a teenager, Chuck Olson was the kind of chess devotee who had the gumption to challenge strangers to a game. But it wasn’t until he dated now-wife Nikki that it became a family tradition.
The two met in 2010 while both were working—her temporarily, him supposedly permanently—in Uganda. Nikki’s return to the United States had the couple figuring out their long-distance relationship, and seeking ways to stay connected.
On a trip to Bali, Nikki found a striking Balinese-style chess set. “I thought that would be a great thing to bring back,” she says, “kind of hearkening back to our time together.” Chuck, in turn,
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