Answers.Body: <p>Less and less people are playing at Washington Square. Most people are moving to the Union Square (for business and money). </p>
  
  <p>Check this article: <a href="http://thevillager.com/2013/08/08/chess-moves-most-players-are-now-at-union-square/">http://thevillager.com/2013/08/08/chess-moves-most-players-are-now-at-union-square/</a></p>
  
  <p>And also have a look at this great video. A favorite of mine where GM Maurice Ashley beats a trash talking Washington Square player <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/washington-square-park-chess-hustler-beaten-grandmaster-article-1.2534837">http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/washington-square-park-chess-hustler-beaten-grandmaster-article-1.2534837</a></p>
  
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Body: <p>Back in the past I know that it used to a pretty popular chess location. Fischer played there when he was young. I think Magnus went their once (a few years ago). I have seen videos with Maurice Ashley and some other famous chess players playing their as well.</p>
  <p>I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are still a considerable amount of people that play there in 2016. If I went there could I find a game or would I be waiting for a while?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Last time I was there (May 2015) - no chess players, but there were some on the Union Square which is close by.
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Title: Do people still play chess at Washington Square Park?
ThreadText: # Do people still play chess at Washington Square Park?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-19)
  
  Back in the past I know that it used to a pretty popular chess location. Fischer played there when he was young. I think Magnus went their once (a few years ago). I have seen videos with Maurice Ashley and some other famous chess players playing their as well.
  
  I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are still a considerable amount of people that play there in 2016. If I went there could I find a game or would I be waiting for a while?
  
  **Tags:** otb-chess
  
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  > **username_1**: Last time I was there (May 2015) - no chess players, but there were some on the Union Square which is close by.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2016-06-19. Score: 11 | Accepted answer
  
  Less and less people are playing at Washington Square. Most people are moving to the Union Square (for business and money).
  
  Check this article: <http://thevillager.com/2013/08/08/chess-moves-most-players-are-now-at-union-square/>
  
  And also have a look at this great video. A favorite of mine where GM Maurice Ashley beats a trash talking Washington Square player <http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/washington-square-park-chess-hustler-beaten-grandmaster-article-1.2534837>
  
  
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