Chess pieces come alive at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument

Bone up on strategy and play a game of Human Chess at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument every Thursday in September.

Children of all ages become their favorite game piece and navigate the chessboard as a team sport. Watch which way you jump, you don’t want to get caught in checkmate!

Human Chess; Thursdays, Sept. 7 to Sept. 28; 4 pm to 6 pm. Free

Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument [W. 89th Street and Riverside Drive on the Upper West Side; 311; www.nycgovpaks.org]

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