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A '''chess hustler''' is someone who plays [[chess]] against any challenger on public tables, typically in Union Square and Washington Square Parks in [[New York City]], and sometimes in other urban locations like Cambridge, [[Massachusetts]].  Some of the best chess hustlers make a living off of small bets, while others simply play for enjoyment.

A '''chess hustler''' is someone who plays [[chess]] against any challenger on public tables, typically in Union Square and Washington Square Parks in [[New York City]], and sometimes in other urban locations like Cambridge, [[Massachusetts]], or Muscle Beach in [[Santa Monica]], [[California]].  Some of the best chess hustlers make a living off of small bets, while others simply play for enjoyment.  Their often-irreverent comments during a game are often highly entertaining.

 

At times top players have ventured onto the turf of chess hustlers, which are popular videos on YouTube -- often more popular than famous chess matches by grandmasters or traditional fare such as music and famous movie videos.

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