Chess Forum
Hobby Store and Toy Store
Greenwich Village, New York
"ajedrez es un juego de mesa (board games) genial"(13 Tips)
"world-class players."(2 Tips)
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Ailie ChangMarch 22, 2017Check out the huge variety of chess sets! So beautiful. My favorites are the Egyptian ones.Upvote5Downvote
ShalimarDecember 20, 2020Very cool spot with literature, equipment and all types of chess, checkers and backgammon boards. You can also mix and boards and pieces for a custom set. Highly recommended!
Upvote2Downvote- Berk KapiciogluMay 30, 2014A decades old chess store that was originally owned by a Russian grandmaster. Great for hanging out with chess enthusiasts, buying chess pieces, or learning how to play from world-class players.Upvote2Downvote
Margot MazurNovember 13, 2014You can bargain with the guys. The stuff in the window is their priciest and most awesome, but they have behind the scenes cheaper boards as well.Upvote1Downvote
Julia FreidlyAugust 8, 2015There are quality books and BEAUTIFUL chess sets. It's a nice, quiet place to sit and playUpvoteDownvote
moussa vvOctober 26, 2022UpvoteDownvote
Zachary McCuneSeptember 15, 2013$5 per person buys you an hour of chess. Game on when the weather turns.Upvote1Downvote
MuseumNerdNovember 13, 2011Play Eric. Older guy. He doesn't play book openings, has never played tournaments, but is probably a solid 1800+ blitz player.Upvote2Downvote
Alan CordovaApril 5, 2010Definitely worth checking out for its old-school charm and rivalry with the other chess establishments on Thompson Street. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Make sure to ask how much a chess set costs, they are all or sale!UpvoteDownvote- Has an Emmy award winner working there!UpvoteDownvote
- moussa vvOctober 26, 2022is there is any one who tried this app <a>UpvoteDownvote
- That militant asshole is in the chess shop, not the forum.UpvoteDownvote
- Make sure to ask if the *sell* chess sets.UpvoteDownvote
- Barsin MarkelOctober 4, 2022Hola a todos. El ajedrez es un juego de mesa genial, pero también me gustan mucho los juegos de computadora. Encuentro juegos interesantes en https://roms-descargar.com/roms/nintendo-64.UpvoteDownvote
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"Great place to go for a relaxed, fun and intimate night out. My boyfriend and I definitely enjoyed ourselves!"
Akilah Akridge - 8.7
"Awesome selection if board games, adorkable staff, nice selection of yea and coffee. Also, delicious soup."
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