Union Square a destination to play chess in NYC

UNION SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- Sitting down in a park to play a game of chess against friends or strangers is one of the most iconic images of New York City.

PIX11 photojournalist Russell Midori caught up with some chess players in Manhattan’s Union Square, one of the city's top destinations to play a game of chess.

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