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[VIDEO] Meet Imad Khachan, Owner of the Last Chess Shop in New York City

2025-06-07T12:00:00-04:00

King of the Night is a fantastic short film from Lonelyleap that gives a touching profile of Imad Khachan, owner of the last chess shop in New York City: Chess Forum in Greenwich Village. Check it out!

“I came here to get a PhD in American literature, and here I am, with pictures of American writers on the wall—a chess vendor.”

That’s Imad Khachan, owner of Chess Forum, the only remaining chess shop in New York City. A Palestinian refugee with no family of his own, Khachan has become “the father of everybody” to a community of chess enthusiasts, those curious to learn more about the game, and those whom Khachan describes as the city’s “invisible people.”

“When no other place will welcome you, you have a seat [here],” Khachan says in Molly Brass and Anne Hollowday’s short documentary, King of the Night. The film depicts the chess shop as more than a home for chess players; Khachan’s open-door policy has provided refuge for many patrons with difficult lives at home. According to Brass, some Chess Forum regulars have no home at all.

“There are very few places in New York that accept and welcome anyone—really anyone—to sit and spend as many hours as they want to, at negligible or no cost,” Brass told The Atlantic. “It's almost a revolutionary idea at this point.”

"King of the Night" was directed and produced by Lonelyleap. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.

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[VIDEO] The Lost Arcade, a Documentary About the Legendary 76-Year-Old Chinatown Fair Arcade

2025-02-26T12:00:00-05:00

The Lost Arcade is a 2015 documentary from filmmakers Kurt Vincent and Irene Chin which tells the story of Chinatown Fair, the legendary arcade located in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown.

THE LOST ARCADE is the critically acclaimed documentary about the last hold out of old-school arcade culture in New York City. An intimate portrait of the passionate and exceptionally diverse community at the beloved Chinatown Fair, The Lost Arcade, chronicles the evolution of arcades, while celebrating the camaraderie and history of a pop culture phenomenon.

Check out The Lost Arcade to watch the full documentary or learn more about it.

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[VIDEO] My Grandmaster Mom Played Chess Hustlers in Union Square Park

2023-11-30T12:00:00-05:00

During our visit to NYC my mom GM Pia Cramling played some games against a chess hustler in Union Square Park. Hope you enjoy the video and let me know in the comments what you thought about the games! :D

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[WATCH] Meet Imad Khachan, Owner of the Last Chess Shop in New York City

2021-03-09T12:00:00-05:00

“I came here to get a PhD in American literature, and here I am, with pictures of American writers on the wall—a chess vendor.”

That’s Imad Khachan, owner of Chess Forum, the only remaining chess shop in New York City. A Palestinian refugee with no family of his own, Khachan has become “the father of everybody” to a community of chess enthusiasts, those curious to learn more about the game, and those whom Khachan describes as the city’s “invisible people.”

“When no other place will welcome you, you have a seat [here],” Khachan says in Molly Brass and Anne Hollowday’s short documentary, King of the Night. The film depicts the chess shop as more than a home for chess players; Khachan’s open-door policy has provided refuge for many patrons with difficult lives at home. According to Brass, some Chess Forum regulars have no home at all.

“There are very few places in New York that accept and welcome anyone—really anyone—to sit and spend as many hours as they want to, at negligible or no cost,” Brass told The Atlantic. “It's almost a revolutionary idea at this point.”

"King of the Night" was directed and produced by Lonelyleap. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.

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[VIDEO] Meet One Of Brooklyn's Last Jukebox and Pinball Repairmen

2020-08-15T12:00:00-04:00

Meet Perry Rosen, a Sheepshead Bay Native and one of Brooklyn's few jukebox and pinball machine repairmen.

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[VIDEO] 9-Year-Old NYC Chess Prodigy Hopes Pandemic Won't Get In Way Of Goal

2020-07-15T16:00:00-04:00

A 9-year-old chess prodigy hope the pandemic doesn't derail his dream of becoming the world's youngest grand master. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers shares his family's story of remarkable perseverance.

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This Vintage Photograph Shows Two Old Men Playing Chess in Central Park May 1946

2020-05-20T12:00:00-04:00

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration has a great digital collection titled American Cities which "depicts the city, its development, and its people and their way of life from the early 19th century to recent times."

This photograph from the American Cities series (specimen #306-NT-726C-11) features two "old timers" playing chess with a fold-up board on a park bench in Central Park, May 1946.

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[VIDEO] The Lost Arcade, a Documentary About the Legendary 76-Year-Old Chinatown Fair Arcade

2020-02-04T12:00:00-05:00

The Lost Arcade is an interesting documentary from filmmakers Kurt Vincent and Irene Chin which tells the story of Chinatown Fair, the legendary arcade located in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown.

Chinatown Fair opened as a penny arcade on Mott Street in 1944. Over the decades, the dimly lit gathering place, known for its tic-tac-toe playing chicken, became an institution, surviving turf wars between rival gangs, changing tastes and the explosive growth of home gaming systems like Xbox and Playstation that shuttered most other arcades in the city. But as the neighborhood gentrified, this haven for a diverse, unlikely community faced its strongest challenge, inspiring its biggest devotees to next-level greatness.

Watch the full version of The Lost Arcade documentary for as low as $0.99

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[WATCH] The Lost Arcade, a Documentary About the Legendary 76-Year-Old Chinatown Fair Arcade

2020-01-11T12:00:00-05:00

The Lost Arcade is a 2015 documentary from filmmakers Kurt Vincent and Irene Chin which tells the story of Chinatown Fair, the legendary arcade located in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown.

THE LOST ARCADE is the critically acclaimed documentary about the last hold out of old-school arcade culture in New York City. An intimate portrait of the passionate and exceptionally diverse community at the beloved Chinatown Fair, The Lost Arcade, chronicles the evolution of arcades, while celebrating the camaraderie and history of a pop culture phenomenon.

Check out The Lost Arcade to watch the full documentary or learn more about it.

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[VIDEO] This Upper East Side Gym Turns Your Workout Into an Arcade Game

2019-09-14T12:00:00-04:00

Upper East Side gym Asphalt Green has an awesome new workout program called AG6 filled with LED lights and gamified routines that will turn any dull gym session into an action-packed hour of sweat.

Push your limits in AG6, a high-intensity, circuit-based program and fitness experience like no other. AG6 focuses on movement with purpose to uncover your athletic sixth sense and strengthen all major muscle groups, burning up to 1,000 calories in 45 minutes

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