From Union Square where chess is played for fun and money. To PS 183 where chess is practiced and taught to encourage strategy and friendship. To the New Yorker Hotel for a chess tournament. To the Marshall Chess Club a staple in history where chess players unite. This episode of Subculture Club explores the culture of Chess Players in New York City. Delving into the passions and the dedication to the game, we take a look at the impact the game of chess has on education, personality and community.

“there is degenerate people that play chess, there is MIT graduates that play chess … people from every walk of life play chess” – Alfred

Executive Producer – Ashton Kutcher
Executive Producer – Anthony Batt
Co-Executive Producer – Karen Hart
Director/Producer/Editor – Matt Porter
Director of Photography – Ryan Nethery
Art Director – Rachel Ma
Assistant Editor – Rebecca Votta
Color – Ryan Nethery
Sound – Jacob Blumberg
Production Manager – Molly Fosco
Production Assistant – Phil Primason
2nd Camera Operator – Alix Pentecost-Farren

Music by -
‘Mojo’ by Adam Kromelow Trio
‘Sakura Park’ performed by Timo Vollbrecht written by Stefan Karl Schmid
‘All Or Nothing At All’ by Timo Vollbrecht
‘Fix This House’ by Town Hall

Special thanks to: Marshall Chess Club, The New Yorker Hotel, Chess NYC, PS 183, Chess Forum, Zinc Bar and Alfred (Union Square Chess Player)

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