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They play chess outside in NYC not far from you. Union Square attracts a lot lately in the warm weather, ever since Washington square went under. Central park at the chess and checker house. There's still an outside table on Thompson st in front of the forum.
i played at union sq but not alot... they like to play for money plus im better than them! lol
you should try St. nick park in Harlem... alot of good players there
TaWeezzy wrote:
i played at union sq but not alot... they like to play for money plus im better than them! lol
Walked into this night-club a few years ago when i was living in connecticut, This guy had a chessboard set-up on one of the tables $500 bucks per game clocks and all ! There were no takers he was driving a Custom Beamer (BMW). 
How much money were these guys at union sq throwing around ?
They're cheap man. $5 is the most those guys play for. Really most of them are average class A and B players who get most of their money from tourists. There a few really good guys like Russian Paul still around but even those guys ive never see play for more than $5.
Peedee wrote:
They're cheap man. $5 is the most those guys play for. Really most of them are average class A and B players who get most of their money from tourists. There a few really good guys like Russian Paul still around but even those guys ive never see play for more than $5.
When i used to play for cash $50 bucks was the minimum to make it worth your time around jersey and philadelpia, must be the economy ! 
mateologist wrote:
TaWeezzy wrote:
i played at union sq but not alot... they like to play for money plus im better than them! lol
Walked into this night-club a few years ago when i was living in connecticut, This guy had a chessboard set-up on one of the tables $500 bucks per game clocks and all ! There were no takers he was driving a Custom Beamer (BMW). How much money were these guys at union sq throwing around ?
like 2-5 dollars a game
Peedee wrote:
They're cheap man. $5 is the most those guys play for. Really most of them are average class A and B players who get most of their money from tourists. There a few really good guys like Russian Paul still around but even those guys ive never see play for more than $5.
yeah they just like picking on weaker players and talking real loud lol.... Bryant Park is a good spot to play chess too!
Reminds me of the time in Hartford connecticut when i went over to play an older gentilman who was playing outside with his "crew". He said young fellow i have been playing chess for over 40 years longer than you have been living. I told him sorry for 40 years you have been playing the wrong way ! I won quite easily and gave him a chess book on basic chess principles, we had a good laugh .
mateologist wrote:
Reminds me of the time in Hartford connecticut when i went over to play an older gentilman who was playing outside with his "crew". He said young fellow i have been playing chess for over 40 years longer than you have been living. I told him sorry for 40 years you have been playing the wrong way ! I won quite easily and gave him a chess book on basic chess principles, we had a good laugh .
young people always beat up on the older guys
Twill718 wrote:
Who plays chess outside in the hood?
I am chessndahood since at the latest 2013.
I used to play outside near City Hall until the past Mayor had the chess park torn down. There used to be players there 24/7 in the summer. Those were the days!
Twill718 wrote:
Who plays chess outside in the hood?
Any good players?
Who plays chess outside in the hood?