Answer by PhishMaster for Chess Hustlers in the Park/Street: Where do they...
It really depends on where you live, and who is there. Some can be very good.For years, in Boston, well Cambridge really, there was a player, who was a regular at the "Square", Harvard Square to be...
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About ten years ago I had the occasion to play the guys in the business district in SF. I was rated 1654 at the time. There was only one person there who was clearly a better player than I. After...
View ArticleAnswer by Andrew Latham for Chess Hustlers in the Park/Street: Where do they...
Movies like to present "chess hustlers" as playing chess for a living.In reality, most of these people are playing chess for fun. The "hustlers" are often just down on their luck financially and like...
View ArticleChess Hustlers in the Park/Street: Where do they place in terms of skill?
Assuming the species still exists, has anyone researched this enough to provide insight into their approximate rating class/skill level (exclusively at blitz time controls)?How do they typically get...
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