Trip to New York City

All Things Chess
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Greetings,

I’ll be in New York City July 3rd and 4th. What are the best places to visit to get the most chess value?

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

Sara Walsh

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You must visit the (Greenwich) Village. Besides the famous Washington Park hustlers, where you can lose your money at speed, there’s also a couple of chess shops, i believe on Thompson Street just below the park. Not sure if they’re both still there, but i’m pretty sure one of them still is. Also, the Marshall chess club is in the other direction, on w. 10th street, i believe.

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Yes the Marshall Chess Club is at 23 W. 10th St. between 5th & 6th Avenues. There will probably be a game/60 tournament on Sat the 3rd, and game/30 on Sunday the 4th. That was the format last year. The Marshal Chess Club runs the chess concession at Bryant park which is on 42nd St. between 6th and 5th.