I Played Chess Hustlers in Union Square Park
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2021
- While on her NYC vacation Alexandra visited Union Square Park to play the chess hustlers! This is one of many games from that day. She also played the most famous hustler, "Russian Paul". Drop a like and make sure to subscribe/turn on notifications to not miss when that video is up!
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I appreciate the virtual board at the top of the screen, I couldn't imagine following the game without it
was it meant ironically?
I doubt this was ironic. It's hard to follow the board like that without a virtual.
@@enoking Not ironic. I've played more games of chess online than over the board. It just gives me a better sense of the board. Plus, with the camera angle it's hard to see the queen's side anyway
I'm not a chess guy so idk if visual is for a separate purpose, but I followed along with only the video. I actually didn't notice it before this comment.(probably cuz I was watching it so hard lol)
@@Toonwoons there's some irony in you saying the "queen's side" in which you obviously mean Queen Botez
That is some of the politest shit-talking I've ever seen.
That is the most devastating.
I mean, chess players innit
She's good at more vulgar trash talking too. Check out her games with Destiny they're honestly some of the funniest things.
Right? The bants were on point.
@@ered203 - Agreed! "Awww bless your heart" is my favorite low key/ backhanded insult I've heard since moving to Texas
So cool! I wish we had blitz players to play regularly in London! The closest I remember was Chequers cafe, and maybe the King's Head pub which I played blitz chess at. Cheers, K
You can always challenge me on lichess...as Magic 1980
in Groningen (not sure if it still exists) we had a cafe with chess tables. Beers and chess combined, muchos fun
I think at the end the guy was about to stand up for her from what it sounds like. He wasn't going to allow someone who wasnt able to compete at that same level to talk down to someone he respected and thats the sign of a champion right there
It sucks how people who love playing chess and are also economically disadvantaged are giving this often dirty term of “hustlers”. Almost all of them charge $5 a game if you loose to them and will give $5 if you beat them which is how they make a living. Just because they play chess on the streets for a living instead of in professional matches doesn’t make them any less of a person or any less in the chess community.
@@isabellam1936 they are hustlers because they are planning on winning a game and taking money from someone that had no chance of winning in the first place. Has nothing to do with where they play or how much money they have. I used to hustle pool, i dont look down on it. I dont know why you feel the need to assume that lifestyle is lower than yours, i certainly never did.
@@isabellam1936Except there's multiple videos of Internet rated GMs going to play against hustlers in famous parks and they catch them trying to swap pieces during a board shake or adjust.
It works against regular people, but Chess GMs can recite every move in a game they just played, so they know all of the piece positions.
Of course this isn't an indictment against all park chess players, but it's bad that there is repeated instances of this happening.
She goes out to play chess like she's on a date at a really nice restaurant
It's pure class.
@@timb3570 lol I wasn't complaining I was just saying
What do you mean? She was on a date. She took her date to the park and played chess with him. We all watched the video.
@@Puckett. kappa I wish I was her date
@@socketzrapz5039 i wish eric hansen was her date
Alternate Title: I Played Chess Hustlers Before Going To A Wedding
Accuracy: 100%.
Can't wear white at a wedding
yeah, why is she wearing that shit?
@@Rowy_ cause she wants to. whats it to you
Would've been great if a non simp responded
This video shows that what you see on the surface doesn't matter. Great to see the smiles of both players.
This was fantastic !! Well done both of you.
That’s John Hill. He used to work nights as a security guard and play in Union Square during the day. He’s known as “Big John” in some videos.
When does he sleep? Serious answers only.
@@divyansh9880 he doesnt its a rare medical condition
ok
john hill is a skateboarder, boyfriend of sarah peachy hahahahahahaha
@@divyansh9880 obviously whenever he is sleepy...
If he would have made the right move that time he made the wrong move he could have won.
and on the flip side: if she made the wrong move at the time that she made the right move, she could've lost.
Wth did not expect to see you here man been supporting you since 2017 I believe
And if the queen had balls, she’d be king!
Collab with Joshua weissman
And if i was a non black piece of shit trying to be slick i would post this comment..
I just love seeing people bond over something they have in common
Fascinating from so many angles!
I’m so happy circumstances have changed enough that chess hustlers are back. I feel that they are an interesting pillar of the chess community and I respect the grind.
What circumstances?
@@Polyglot_English Corona virus
@@a-ha4940 this one was
back from where? covid restrictions?
Facts 💪 where is his YT channel
I like how they casually talk while playing like nothing just happened
Ikr
what?
Nothing did just happen though..?
It's NYC people never shut up
What just happened besides a game of chess?
When they know that they lost the game, they will try to win the game on time.! Fantastic work! I loved playing with this man, very funny and smooth.
This was a lot of fun to watch. Thank you Botez.
Damn. How can someone so wise and talented also be so beautiful?
The girl in the white dress isn't bad either.
Nice one
They had us in the first half there not gonna lie
I wonder how many ppl removed thier like from this comment once they finshed reading it 🤣
No lies detected
@@thepervertedmonk2353 the middle word in your name will define them simply 😉
stops and plays a casual game before heading to her wedding.
Really? I know nothing about this streamer, is she actually going to her wedding? Or is that some kind of meme about her nice dress?
@@griffydz1789 meme
@@alexanderhsu7893 Thx
She stress out about her wedding so she step outside and play some chess
I love this video so much. Chess and just the sound of New York in the summer. So much life in one video.
alex is so classy, i love her, i just love her energy tho.. i played chess a lot when i was a child, i remember this game with so much love tbh
Wise words:"Win, lose or draw, this is my therapy."
Ya I thought that was such a beautiful outlook on chess :)
"Win some, lose some, it's all the same to me"
@@panda4247 THE ACE OF SPADESSSS
@@emuemu8428 yep :)
Isn't that band heavy metal punk?
"Are you ranked?" - Botez, the correct Hustler answer is "I've played a few games, went to a club once.I guess I just got lucky."
I would imagine the Polgar sisters and Pia Cramling would be asked that question and when that question is asked they know they have hustled the hustler.
I just got lucky - Nikhil kamath shivers
You are correct. BUT! She is so confident that that plane with the smoke and flames engulfing it is going to crash. 😆😅🤣😂
She got my undivided attention 😍😁
Love watching you sisters play chess. You make it very accessible to anyone who's been scared into thinking it's this PhD level brain surgery requiring rocket scientist type game. But it's not. Its a game like any else that you can enjoy if you learn the rules & it's often the players that make it high level with their strategic thinking & game strategies. Level just depends on how you choose to play the game.
Erm nope level dependends on skill nothing to do with choice
Chess is just a bunch of thinking. That's it. Anybody can do it.
@@multinationalcorporationtvwhat is thinking
Very fine game along with the conversation, njoyed it ❤️
Alex is a natural bully she does it to Andrea all the time lol
She's a savage, gotta love it.
Exactly she was trash talking the Hustlers 😂😂
I'd simp her for life
I played him years ago for about 30 seconds. Great game.
Lmao, at least you tried tho. Respect
Hahaha
@@ricojamesabainza5516 wdym? he beat him in 30s 🌚
Cheers, you survived the humiliating 20's 😂😂
😂😂😂
Fun to watch and the banter was perfect…
Wow, this video, 'I Played Chess Hustlers in Union Square Park', is absolutely fantastic! As a 6-year-old chess enthusiast, I find it super inspiring to watch the friendly yet competitive spirit of the game unfold right in the heart of the city. It's amazing to see how chess can bring people together, even when they're just meeting for the first time. The way you navigated through each game, considering every move with such thought and care, really shows your passion and understanding of chess. I love chess too, and I think you're awesome for sharing this experience with us!
i dont know the first thing about chess but i've always been fascinated by how fast they start then slow to a crawl when the real strategy kicks in.
@Gloomie You smell
@@toastedt140 it’s past your bedtime kiddo
@Gloomie Jesus you should really try to study some more english
The first 15 moves or so are very rehearsed. They do this all day, every day. A lot of times, they've won long before they get to the point where they have to think about their moves.
If you can speed up your moves, it will intimidate your opponent, so there's a psychological aspect to it as well.
Just practice 5-6 different openings over and over and over again, until you know them by heart, and you won't need to think about it unless your opponent actually counter your strategy.
Its because they have the opening moves completely memorized. Between playing tons of games and studying the different openings, they automatically know the 'correct' order of moves to play at the start to respond to the opponents moves. Eventually they hit a point where the memorization stops and they are unfamiliar with what to do next, so they have to stop and think about their strategy
I played John in January of 2020!!! Good to see he's still out there playing in Union Square.
How’d you do?
@@KingCrimson55 Awful.lol. He was very kind though and went over the game with me after. Cool dude.
He seems like a chill guy
I’ve heard horror stories these guys will take pieces off the board when you aren’t looking and other stuff. Is that true?
@@anonymous5784ui some but from what I've heard it's mostly a misconception. I like to view chess hustlers like Lawrence fishburne from searching for bobby fischer
Great game, thank you for sharing!
wow, what a game. good job, Alex.. U made some unexpected moves. I think u could've finished him off a little earlier with a couple different moves, but u did well.. That guy is good. He plays good defense.. I really enjoyed watchin this game
Chess has never captured my attention like this before.
Embarrassingly, I cant play, never wanted to, but watched this whole thing....because I miss NYC, and beautiful women!! The only city!
I watched the whole match. I dont even know how to play.
It's because of the cleavage, isn't it?
@@adi_trades99 There was me thinking it was the old boy that got your attention. Still, chess is a beautiful game. I'm talking chess now, as beautiful, not the cleavage!
Stop looking at the Queens Gambits.
"Im just an old guy" 😂 he is definitely good at chess lol
Same like my gramps
@BarbarossaBMW88ϟϟ (wedding, hence white dress)
@BarbarossaBMW88ϟϟ her beauty offends you
@@soulburst yup, it's seems like a distraction, even the fact she telegraph while she playing and calling it hustler chess. Some people just like playing. And some people are just so fake
That old man is a chess master he is awesome 👍
The best RUclips I came across this year! Imma learn too. Thanks! 😂😂😂
"I feel like we were just getting to know each other and you're leaving" cracked me up
The most impressive thing in this video is that her purse stayed on the ground for 10 minutes in NYC.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Becouse recording 😉
😂🤣😂
😆😆👌
Man, they respect the Hustle. Simple.
I liked those guys praising her in the background in spanish, they seemed really impressed
Same
nobody:
random argentinian: it's absolutely impossible he wins
@@Swadeenus "and the beers? you didn't buy the beers" 0:40
Jajajaja que nombre te pusiste xd
What did they say?
Love watching your videos!
Love watching you play! YOU know this probably, your ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 😍
The dude defending her rank at the end to the crowd was a nice touch. He's a classy guy.
I can't hear what he said to defend it for some reason. Can someone tell me?
What do you mean? I can’t hear it
@@brockgeorge6437 Her opponent said to the off-screen guy "and what, (that's not enough)?" defending her WFM title
@@matthewlu150 My hearing is damaged and my phone sound quality is not great. I could, hear the words but not understand them.
@@SpectreMediaHD Thank you.
There's such a specific way people talk to eachother when they're playing chess. I love it
its the way people talk when they're really trying to focus while simultaneously trying to throw each other off. it's really amusing and interesting to see it play out
@@deensama7718 I see it the other way, like they are able to conversate making sure no one loses focus. Sportsmanship i guess.
In official tournaments, we dont talk at all, during games. But in "coffe-chess", it`s a free for all blabbering, thrashing each other in the most respectful manner possible.
It's like when the hero meets the villain and they have that scene where they have an entire conversation for some reason before trying to kill eachother
@@oxey_ and they tell eachother what their plan and powers are
This is the most polite smack talk I’ve ever heard 📣
I love the banter
Haven't see john since pre-pandemic, good to know he's still out there
ah it is big john! I remember seeing videos of other people chess hustlers including big john at union square, like the "i beat a chess hustler in union square" video
Agreed! It took me a second to recognize him. His beard is different.
that man being able to say hi to me by my first name was one of my greatest accomplishments
This was fascinating - I walk by these guys at Union Square and Washington Square Park all the time, but I've never observed or played a game with them. Had no idea what the vibe was actually like. Thanks for posting this!
She was playing against John. There are videos of others playing him. He seems like a good guy to play. Some of the others trash talk and cheat. Some of the hustlers actually give lessons.
Alex could disarm the toughest people with her smile.
Love playing chess I use to play so much few years back almost everyday. I need to get back to playing
“Are you ranked?”
“I’m a master.”
Life goals lol.
"No, just national". Right back down to earth
Lol who's the real hustler here...?
I feel like this is a double hustle 😂and she won.
"yes, I'm an attention whore".
@@BalboaBaggins i mean they asked so she responded, not sure why is that called an attention whore 🤷♂️
@@saos_tartar facts uwu
that was a really fun game to watch. Buddy was an absolute gentleman
@@radbarij I think you are missing a brain too
@@radbarij I agree with inner peace, your missing your brain. Go find it
@@radbarij ok put a time stamp then
@@notreally1203 I didn't see it, I was watching the overhead board, but hustlers will make illegal moves or do clock hustles if they can get away with it.
@@PreservationEnthusiast but he wouldnt have gotten away with that against someone whos decent at the game
"Cmon folks I'm easy to beat!" Lol mad respect 😂
You deserve that 17M and more❤!
"Haha, now we're talking."
"What're we talking about?"
Hi
@@HarishKumar-co2le hy
@@HarishKumar-co2le hy
Not me
@BarbarossaBMW88ϟϟ what the fuck let her wear what she wants.
"I'm a Master"
"International?"
"Nah, just National"
_Just_ National - I loved that.
It's not even humility it makes a major difference
@@zetajace6518 it makes a major difference, but it was still nice. She could have said "No - National" and it might not have had the same feeling as including the "just". One word and a bit of corresponding change in inflection can make a major difference too.
@@DennisMoore664 honestly it comes of the same. Maybe I just don't see the social difference but either way statement still stands.
@@zetajace6518 The social difference is pretty clear and the guy above you explained it very well
@@alex-ep4wt not here to argue doesn't sound different to me just stating a fact. But of it made yall feel different about then that's good.
*How do you track each chess move on the virtual board?* Do you have software that keeps up with you or do you just manually make each piece move on the virtual board? 🤔
I don’t have a chess channel or anything, I’m just really interested in how you do it 😊🤔📚
I watched the whole thing and I don't even know how to play chess.
I like that, can't blame you all you got to be on that game is a red blood male
Same lol
Learn it, its fun
@@Mar.1634 im playing chess for over 15years now and i can assure you that you can always learn something new. But to just start playing you need like a 5 minute breakdown tutorial.
@@Mar.1634 1. Learn the moves from each piece 2. Learn to control the center
3. Learn advanced techniques
"I'm just trying to help you with your marketing."
She brings more smack than an NYC dope dealer LOL
Lol... I thought I was arrogant.
the "my feelings are hurt" gave me mike tyson "my back is broken" vibes hahah
Amazing game, loved it!
"Noooo you can't be that generous..." This is where the game changed for good.
I love how you can learn a lot about life through Chess
@@oswaldocsaracay1913 Science is everywhere.
[Truth! Certainty! That in which there is no doubt!
That which is above is from that which is below, and that which is below is from that which is above,
working the miracles of one [thing]. As all things were from One...]
@@allmight8651 Exactly! That is an undeniable Truth. We are all reflections of each other. As it is above, so it is below
I found myself rooting for the hustler for some reason. He seemed like a nice guy.
He’s magnetic
@@Psyplus That must be tough to explain at the airport
@@Shrowan They won’t let him fly so he lives on the streets chess hustling for the new crib.
@Peter Evans wtf
@Peter Evans ...
Chess is such an amazing game!!! It can be played anywhere on the streets around the globe. Good game by both players.
The only chess video i ever watched completely
Unfair... Alex was playing with an extra Queen.
You sir are officially a SIMP (it's a joke, all the simps out there stop getting offended and responding to this comment like if it was serious, ty)
cringe
... which is two more than usual.
Simp
SIIIIIIIIIMP
That was so entertaining, I loved the little back and forth, you should totally do more videos against those hustlers that love to talk 😂👌
Come on now Johns a great guy
@@johnhalo8726Agreed, nothing against him though, lol it's just for the fun and entertainment
I enjoyed this video! Thank you!
I love that she slowed him down 😂 he noticed he was playing with a real player
But didn’t she lose because she ran out of time not to mention he let her take a critical piece back😳🤔🤔
@@Coolbreeze_atl yes indeed she did
@@Coolbreeze_atl Its called chivalry. He is a legend and she gave him hope for this generation. More of a gratitude gesture.
@@Gucci05xx I get the chivalry part Captain Obvious🤦🏾🙄 but the rest of what you wrote was🤔 pure Malarkey.....didn’t make a iota of sense🤷🏾♂️
@@Coolbreeze_atl Sorry to hear about that. Malarkey? Okay.
This is a cross between the runaway bride and the queens gambit 😂
Brides runaway gambit ????
she also played the queen's gambit here lol
@@supramusic9667 really ??? But she's quite pretty ❤️
@@bondjames-bond7664 typical alex variation
@@saanvisharma9952 these Chics are new to me ... What's the name of the chic in wedding dress ???
Buena partida felicitaciones
Wow ..enjoyed to Watching...great players the .battle
MORE IRL CHESS GAMES! VERSE 5 PEOPLE AT ONCE...10! just moreeee!
Yeah these are so fun to watch
Hello,verifed channel I used to watch long time ago,I'm early
Hey, glad you still interested in chess even after that frustrating bullet tournament and just one lesson. lol
Hold up lufu watches chess??
Lol hi lufu
As a New Yorker i lov that fuy, he’s playing by union almost every day
Street legend
How much do they get per game?
You dont love him maybe like but not love strong word that gets thrown around
@@thechosenone8886 what are you 12
@@thechosenone8886 have you ever considered not being the way you are?
Takes me 10 minutes to decide which pawn to move when i start.
These guys need the money, it is like having James Bond win all the prizes at a kids fun fair.
At the end he said “you see how I tried to get slick with her?” Bro I just saw a bunch of pieces moving
He was probably doing some fancy moves
I think he tried to stalemate by goading her into putting him into check so he could keep moving his king, but she was smart enough to trap him instead.
He was trying to run her clock out by causing a chase, but she was prepared.
He played his king into an illegal position which was already checked by Botez's Queen
He was trying to stalemate
LOL "I tried to get slick, I stepped into check!"
I do not see the trick he played.
@@MrBungwung IF queen x pawn then TH7 and the queen is lost
@@AdrianUsuy I saw that trick. But that was waaaay before and wasn't stepping into check.
I now think he meant he made an illegal move in the end and because she didn't just stop the game she also made an illegal move.
Alex cleans up real nice..WoW
this guy looks very very gentle and cool
It’s cool that there’s “trash talk” in high level chess. It’s genteel, but makes the game more fun to watch.
Lol this is not high level chess
@@di0xis there’s always a critic! 😏
No, it’s not a masters tournament or international level. This is higher than most people play chess.
@MusicfromMarrs no offense can you change from gentile to gentle. That’s all I have to add.
@@MusicfromMarrs no offense can you change from gentile to gentle. That’s all I have to add.
E
I think this just proves how good these old dudes at the park are at Chess. I mean hell, gramps is holding his own against a top ranked champion.
The guys at Washington Square Park are world class. I'm a 1500-1600 rating. I was a tough out for one of the gramps but he was too good. He said after the game that his rating is around 2000.
@@stephenwilson2660 ikr. Im a level 5000 and I just barely beat him, he is really good.
@@devilliar3786 Damn straight, I'm at 7000+ rating and those guys still managed to made me play a little bit more serious..
What? Still no over nine thousands joke?
@@MinorVoices why are you all noobs watching, My power level is above 9000(DBZ refrence)
Very wholesome I love dis
Coming from Divine Move trailers just now, I expected some bloodbath at the end of this game lol
I can’t believe she hustled that poor old man.
Hustler gets hustled!
I mean, if some hot chick shows up to play pool, or chess, you're probably being hustled.
“Well, no hustling me, you’re talking to the ultimate hustler!” - Chuck Taylor (white Dave Chappelle)
@@dipthongthathongthongthong9691 🤣🤣🤣
Lol
2 people from different worlds getting along , that's what life is all about
Wdym by different worlds though?
They both live and were born on earth, unless one of them is a alien... Or both are aliens?
@@CreatorOfAllCaillous "World" is used in an abstract sense here to denote their "walks of life", respectively. In terms of life experiences, his will surely be completely different to hers; and yet, despite this vast difference, they are united over their love for the game of chess.
@@Ytremz Yeah, I knew that, I was just making a joke.
@@CreatorOfAllCaillous
Ha ha ha...
That’s what chess is about.
I like their energy together
Wish you all the best sis 💓
" I'm just old guy"
Maaaaaannnn, you did wellll
That was lowkey passive agressuve 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@shane804 that was him cashing in on his loss. it invites other "victims" to play him more.
“You’re ranked”
“ Yeah I’m a master”
😂man had money on that game and lost probably
He said "your rank?" right? Am pretty sure he was just askin
@hashbrowns oh i thought he said you’re a virgin
@@fcbones9828 I hope ur life gets better than this bud
@@Ha5hbrown5 man really thought he was doing something. yo @bones on demandd there is still time to delete this.
@@fcbones9828 Wow... Great answer from a very smart person... I would reevaluate my life choices in your position
The last time I was in New York I just missed this game in real time.Union Square is my hangout spot and I know most of the hustlers.When I arrived there they told me you just missed this beautiful woman chess master and she uploaded the video to RUclips.I went back to Union Square 2 days later and they told me she came back again and I also missed her the second time I was there, but I definitely wanted to see what I missed so I searched for this video and I'm definitely impressed with her play and her beauty.
It's been years since I last time played chess but I still watched this XD
The moments they starts hitting the clock I'm still trying to remember how to move my knights
XDD
Knights can go wherever they want, they’re knights
@@TheHardik112 L move
You mean the horsey?
@@frankfisher99 yea yea yea. The horsey thingy 😳
Would love to see you or Andrea at coffeechess trashtalking.
The creeper just standing there.
There is a vid I remember with Alexandra playing in coffee chess
She did appear st Coffeechess
She should definitely return and play carlini or duck
@@ethanrobbins1997 ruclips.net/video/fhc0XkYzYeY/видео.html
they did. But she needs to go back and take down the crew again
They're both intelligent and cool.
Hustler: *Sets up a potential queen trap*
Alex: I’m not that bad *ignores queen trap*
Hustler: That’s just mean :(
😂😂😂😂
Got to give him credit he fought the good fight. But she's good.
@@XcogamesLLC Why?
Unfortunately, the majority of people are not clicking on the video to see how good a player she is.
@@paulcolburn3855wait really? I mean that mans beanie is really cool but I didn’t know people watch that for 10 minutes
@@isakmaaan0326 LOL ROFL!!!!
donate a couple more hundred to your queen bro
Love how the dude kept double clicking the timer lol
I watched 2 of your videos then subscribed
It's refreshing to see two people that look so different, sit down and enjoy some conversation over a game of chess.
this is the normal thing irl, media just loves to divide
Why does what they look like have anything to do about it? Its time to look at how they act. Two classy people with a competitive spirit.
@Loyal Patriot don’t make it like that, it’s perfectly fine to appreciate two different people with different backgrounds etc coming together through a game
Agreed very nicely done Humanitarian at its best.
That is NYC!!!
That was fun to watch. The bs never stopped. Trying to distract with conversation is always fun to listen to and watch.
it helped that she didn't wear any clothes as well
@@BikerJim74 very nice😜
@@BikerJim74 whoa dude, what happens to you when you hit the beach or the swimming pool? Do you have seizures with all those half naked females around?
@@plumpistrumpi right? 💀
It sucks how people who love playing chess and are also economically disadvantaged are giving this often dirty term of “hustlers”. Almost all of them charge $5 a game if you loose to them and will give $5 if you beat them which is how they make a living. Just because they play chess on the streets for a living instead of in professional matches doesn’t make them any less of a person or any less in the chess community.
I knew she was gonna win. Good job