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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Speed Chess, in Bryant Park

Speed Chess, Bryant Park
Photo by myself in Bryant Park, in Midtown.

A riveting game of speed chess was played in the park the other day.

These fellows were playing with just five minutes on each of their clocks - as soon as one player's hand left a piece, his opponent would start making a move.

I would have asked more questions but I didn't want to waste any precious seconds of their time.

Related posts: Serious Fun, in Bryant Park, Playing in the Rain, Union Square and On Chess and the New Yorker Festival.

7 comments:

Beatrice B. said...

wow that must look crazy. This is exactly what chess needed... some speed ;)

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Olivier said...

ca joue vite, ca joue dure et ca joue de l'argent. Ils sont pas facile a battre

Anonymous said...

excellent

RedPat said...

Nice one Kitty!

dianasfaria.com said...

I wonder if anyone was playing speed chess during the earthquake?
Now all we have to worry about is Irene!

biebkriebels said...

Wish I could sit outside too, but it is pouring rain here. About your question about the brick passage, I did some research. The brickwork is layed in a mould and afterwards the concrete is dropped down. There are copperwires between the pointing and the concrete.
Regards, Marianne

Terry at Blue Kitchen said...

Be safe, Kitty. I hope the media and the mayor are overreacting and overpreparing for Irene, but make sure the pantry is stocked and fresh batteries are in the flashlight, then settle in and take care.