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Playing in Washington Square Park!

Submitted by erik on Wed, 10/31/2007 at 1:04pm.

Had a great time in Washington Square Park on Oct 28th, 2007. I went 6.5/9 and had a blast!


 
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by Knatted - 4 years ago
Vancouver B.C Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
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Great pics, nice public chess boards too.

 

Looking forward to playing out doors in downtown Vancouver myself.


by e-check - 4 years ago
Chester Great Britain
Member Since: Aug 2007
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Hey erik. Your sunglasses are on the wrong way round. Nice photos though. Is that San Fran? 
by erik - 4 years ago
Bay Area, CA United States
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that is New York City :) this was in the film "Searching For Bobby Fischer" - where Josh Waitzkin learned to love the game.
by thelastlink - 4 years ago
United States
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I wish there was a place like that where I live...
by 006 - 4 years ago
United States
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There's a similar place in Dupont Circle, DC.  There's actually a homeless chess celebrity named Tom Murphy there who is the local champ.  The Washington Post did a huge story in their Magazine section about a month and a half ago.  It was pretty cool.  That very story is what got me going with Chess and eventually, led me to this website!
by Joe14 - 3 years ago
El Mejor Pueblo Puerto Rico
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me encanta eso de los comment mi activty favorita son los albumes. my favorite activity are the albums.good album
by Ridzwan - 3 years ago
Pahang Malaysia
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nice pics
by lukeyboy_xx - 3 years ago
london England
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nice pics
by Chessbee - 3 years ago
California United States
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Wow, I have always dreamt of playing in Whashington Square, it has so much chess history surrounding it. Great pics!

by immortalgamer - 3 years ago
Oregon United States
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I've played there!  Got my ass handed to me in some 5 0 blitz games.  Some of those guys are no joke.

by buenotc - 2 years ago
brooklyn Guyana
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i live nearby in brooklyn but i stay away from that park....dangerous chess dudesCry.

by tarikhk - 2 years ago
United Kingdom
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I am desperate for an english equivalent.

by edsnotofthisworld - 2 years ago
Missouri United States
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One of my dreams as a chess player is to play there.  Hopefully, when I'm a much stronger player, I will be able to.


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