How good are chess players in Union Square?
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How good are chess players in Union Square?
So how do they do it? Well, to put it quite simply, they’re very good at chess! One big thing about being good at chess is playing a lot and these guys and girls play a lot. So the hustle isn’t from cheating you out of your hard-earned dollars, it’s beating you without breaking a sweat.
Are Botez grandmasters?
She achieved her highest FIDE Elo rating of 2092 in March 2016, and she currently holds the International Chess Federation title of Woman FIDE Master….
| Alexandra Botez | |
|---|---|
| Title | Woman FIDE Master (2013) |
| FIDE rating | 2020 (January 2021) |
| Peak rating | 2092 (September 2016) |
What is it like to be a chess hustler in NYC?
If you’ve ever spent any time downtown in New York City, there’s a good chance that you’re familiar with the chess hustlers who hang out in Washington Square Park and Union Square. These guys are great. They’re funny. They talk a ton of trash.
Did you know chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley took on a hustler?
That said, it is beyond delightful to see this video of chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley taking on an unsuspecting hustler. The hustler talks a big game, but once Ashley begins dismantling him, the talking slows down.
Are there any chess hustlers that are better at blitz than GMS?
I went to the cafe of Chess in Frankfurt Germany in the 80s and there were hustlers in there that were better than GMs at blitz . In fact , I was told by some Germans that Roman Dzindzihashvili had been there before and lost money !
Is it the best living in Union Square Park?
“It’s the best living I’ve ever made,” said Osayaba, 59, known by the initials T.C., which stand for “teaches chess.” Osayaba may be the top earner of the dozen players in the park, who have migrated there from Washington Square Park over the last few years because they realized Union Square gets more tourist traffic.