Across the board: the players powering the Philly chess scene

Chess is being played throughout Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. Players gather in parks, community recreation centers, and cafes. It doesn’t matter what language you speak. In chess, the only language that matters is the game itself.

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