Chess Forum in NYC: the last offline chess shop ♟️

have visited Chess Forum - a chess shop and a chess club in New York neighborhood of Greenwich Village. This shop has been here since the 70s. This store «survived» both the coronavirus and the popularity of the TV-show «The Queen's Gambit».
And I asked the owner what made his store last for so many years.

[@steelsteez6118]

The owner is incredibly insightful and wise. Listening to him made me feel so enlightened and humbled. Next time I am in New York I would love the honor to meet him.

[@Cybersocny]

Yeah. Together 💎

[@inunezjuan]

Such a great man. Met him around 2015 and treated us with such hospitality. Greetings from Spain, Imad!

[@Cybersocny]

Exactly same experience! 💎💎💎

[@DanielPB94]

This was so wholesome. I found chess as a grounding hobby and it has now become a passion of mine. This man has given me hope, joy, confidence, and above all, tranquility in life. Thank you for the interview and god bless all.

[@Cybersocny]

Mr Rico - thank you for support!

[@minimumeffort7]

"Yugoslavia.....or Serbia as you call it. I still call it Yugoslavia."
As a history buff, I feel that

[@Cybersocny]

Serbia exists - Yugoslavia doesnt - but name is great though 😎

[@princeofpeaceproductions3506]

Moral of the story… small businesses are being systematically destroyed….

[@AuRowe]

Top quality interview. Fascinating

[@TheAdminjack]

Excellent interview.
Very informative and interesting.

[@Cybersocny]

Thank you - owner is rare breed

[@KandiKlover]

I visited while there a few times in 2014. I played backgammon :3

[@mazegazer2753]

love this guy! he is a solid soul.

[@roachjuice1351]

A beautiful exploration. Thank you.

[@michaelkibble740]

I wish there was a shop like chess forum here where I live in West Virginia

[@Cybersocny]

Call mayor office of your town and demand chess center

[@KJVDaniel1.17]

This guy is very wise …..I did not expect so much wisdom and it sounds beautiful and poetic with the Russian accent ! I am a new fan of this channel …..keep it up bro 👊🏿

[@Cybersocny]

It’s my honour to have Mr Robinson here 💎

[@KJVDaniel1.17]

@@Cybersocny love and support all the way from the UK 👊🏿🙌🏿

[@Cybersocny]

@@KJVDaniel1.17 Brighton?

[@KJVDaniel1.17]

@@Cybersocny London ! The capital

[@HDtenor1]

I hope to visit one day soon when the city is desirable for visitors again

[@Cybersocny]

It is now 💎

[@HDtenor1]

@@Cybersocny respectfully I disagree

[@hukes]

Loved the interview!

[@Cybersocny]

Yeah, he’s interesting individual 💎

[@Nelson484]

10k was a pretty good guess! i checked and there are 13k traffic lights in NYC.

[@Cybersocny]

And they all work! NYC is amazing thanks a lot to you for your comment

[@geekoacolyte]

Chess - my salvation. If it was not for chess, I can most assuredly say that I would have wound up a junkie or in a gang.

[@Cybersocny]

From what city you are? Chess lover 💎

[@chucktodd60]

The pieces are not set up right 😳

[@chessoptics]

How did you come up with your questions did you have a specific reason for certain questions? I'm asking as a student

[@Cybersocny]

No. Pure freestyle. Just asked what is interesting at the moment. It’s RUclips - no respect for old structure rules of documentaries .

[@fuckbankers]

I bet Machiavelli played chess.

[@Cybersocny]

Let’s find out

[@shawnepelbaum5140]

Is it still open during covid.

[@Cybersocny]

Yes

[@fuckbankers]

Good luck.
Donald Trump had filed bankruptcy 6 times

[@Cybersocny]

You think this chess shop will file for bankruptcy?

[@fuckbankers]

Chess originated in India

[@Cybersocny]

I remember that

[@fuckbankers]

I'd be angry. Wage Slavery.

[@Cybersocny]

Owner of this store free from everything 🪙