The Last Chess Shop in New York City - For The Interested

The Last Chess Shop in New York City

“We have provided a place where when no other place will welcome you, you have a seat.”

It’s amazing how a well-made video can make you see and understand a whole world in just a few minutes. This is one of those videos.

The Atlantic profiles the last chess shop in New York City in a six-minute video that’s a moving look at a shop owner, his customers, and the city itself.

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