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Chess lovers flock to Montague Street for outdoor fun at Summer Space

September 24, 2013 By Mary Frost Brooklyn Daily Eagle
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The second of two Summer Space events on Montague St. took place last Sunday, Sept. 22, and featured dance, music performances and the ever-popular Brooklyn Heights Dog Show. A giant chess game, chess tables and demonstrations were provided by the educational organization New York Chess & Games, courtesy of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, on the scene to take some great photos.

“We call this the ‘Big Mama,’ said chess instructor Asando Jones, holding a giant chess queen up over the heads of chess players hardly bigger than the queen.

“But we don’t call the king the ‘Big Daddy,’ he continued. “We call him the ‘Big Lazy’ because the queen does all the work. Can somebody find the bishop? He’s sometimes known as ‘Sneaky Pete’ because he runs diagonally.”

The events were sponsored by the Montague Street Business Improvement District in Brooklyn Heights.

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