About a dozen chess tables placed in a somewhat circular formation occupy the southwest corner of Washington Square Park. These tables are permanently installed for anyone in the public to use at their leisure.
Read MoreHeath Ledger, Stanley Kubrick and Bob Dylan all had one thing in common. All three men spent their free time playing the queen of all board games: chess. Classic board games such as Scrabble, Monopoly and chess are becoming popular once again in the 21st century. With the stay-at-home mandates in the U.S., families have decided to spend their extra free time playing board games.
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