Playing chess in the 'hood

In a suburb of Washington, D.C., a group of black men pursue chess games on the weekends, putting a singular African American spin on a European classic.  "Chess defines us in ways other than the way we are often defined in newspapers and on television with the negative images," one player said.

Chess Chess Player Chess Pieces Chess Game Adult Pull-Over Hoodie by Steven Zimmer - Pixels

Hood Chess

Plague doctor playing chess artwork

Aggressive Chess Opening for Black Against 1.d4 [Every Move Is A TRAP] - Remote Chess Academy

Simple & Powerful Opening for Black Against 1.d4 [Beat the London System]

Chess camp to inspire younger devotees - Hood County News

Cover of a mirror case with a man and a woman playing chess Cover of a mirror box with a young man and a woman at the chess game, Under a opened

Blond Boy With Dark Sweatshirt And Hood Photographed In Studio, With Black Background, In Front Of A Chess Board Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 129984961.

Original set for playing chess - Robin Hood