A 4-year-old Fabiano Caruana started his chess career from here - Chess Forum in New York

[@AyushSharma-zt2jl]

That man is good. This is the kind of coverage we want in Chess. Unsung Heroes.

[@cydajock]

I was an undergrad at NYU, it was my first time in New York, and I literally knew no one. I was a kid with a dream, that loved chess and stumbled upon this place. To my surprise I was welcomed with open arms, played chess for hours, and eventually brought my friends into this place. I always loved playing chess, and this was one of the first places that felt like home. Over the years I’ve met so many different types of people here from Jane Street traders, artists, students, engineers, and dancers. It’s truly an amazing experience. You never know what’ll happen when you visit, but it’ll always leave you feeling happy. Once a friend and I helped the person working at the front desk with a math olympiad problem, It was awesome! This place truly is a forum. I’m very thankful that a place like this exists in the world.

[@noothangowdaml5167]

Nice to hear your experiences brother ❤😊

[@Makerbreaker10]

damn this guy is open book of quotes. Very rare to find someone like him these days

[@AniruddhaSaikia]

This is my favourite place in all of New York! I’ve played so many games here with some amazing people!

[@harshit4121]

Going to be one of those videos which I would be coming back to multiple times. What an amazing man , seemed a bit intimidating at first but had so many thoughtful insights. Thank you for covering this man and the Chess Forum.

[@akshaybulbule]

At some point I had tears in my eyes watching this! This conversation has the potential to change someone's life!! Probably the best interview on this channel! Thank you Sagar. This was really heartwarming!!

[@noothangowdaml5167]

100% true brother

[@curlydoodle7308]

Thank you Sagar and Amruta for introducing me to this place and this man ! Im glad people like him still exist in this world . Would love to visit someday

[@joachimhuang3026]

Chess Forum will remind me of Chessagan, my son that was born in 22nd of December 1995. May this enterprise, edutainment and energetic forum for chess lovers grow and expand to be one of it's best in history! Joachim Huang from Bandung, Indonesia.

[@z1nsu]

I visited the Chess Forum often - I actually bought my very first board and pieces from there! It was the Lotus board with classical tournament pieces, I went with my girlfriend. The clerk who is behind the counter is a very chill guy who has all the passion in the world for chess I highly recommend this place!

[@alsoknownas1729]

This person really feels life. I felt like going in those classical era of renaissance or Plato era or something like that. This was not an interview, rather a poetry.

[@vd.se.17]

First time I am hearing a book, narrating it's story without any arrogance of knowledge.

[@shilu5509]

that chess boards are so cool...wanna see places like this in india too... these stories do make u feel more connected to the chess champions ... fabi big fan from india

[@awalchona6493]

What a Passionate gentleman❤❤❤ Thank you Sagar for putting out his story

[@AnkanChowdhury-v6c]

Philosophy of chess, laid down in simple but brutal terms, the thorns of reality against the blind ambition confined in 64 squares - thank you Sagar for a beautiful interview as always.

[@abilashsagar8150]

These type of content are heart of @chessbaseindia. Sagar shah never fails to bring when he visits historical places.

[@iemon7722]

what an eloquent man .. treat to watch him express nuances of the beautiful game.

[@MrSupernova111]

I visited the Forum when I went to NYC this summer. Unfortunately, the place is not well kept. A couple of people showed up and asked me to play which I thought was nice. But overall, the place is too ran down for me to recommend. Either way, its so nice that you take the time to cover all these unique places while in NYC for those that haven't been there. Thank you Sagar!

[@bharadwajparameswaran6237]

Such a heartwarming interview of a man who has dedicated himself to his trade! More power to him :)

[@charasmaticfiend2688]

I have many memories of hanging out in the back in a smoke filled room playing 5 min chess with regulars and the hustlers. Lots of vintage chess photography and memorabilia. Cool and historical.

[@SiriusGoofball-y2s]

"I am enough of the artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." - Albert Einstein, during an interview with The Saturday Evening Post in 1929.

[@nnbg8000]

Thank you ChessBase India & thank you Mr. Khachan.

[@dakshsinghrathore9584]

Massive respect and love for Imad, may god bless his pure soul.

[@maheshparab9744]

Sagar Bhai, thank you for sharing this touching story. It truly captures the spirit of New York.

[@yhvh4god]

I love this guy and I love Chess Bass India. What a wonderful video.

[@RakshitSingh-jk6be]

Sagar bhai thank you for existing

[@AniruddhaSaikia]

At 13:40 when the guy says he’s glad that chess has no money, no celebrity status, no coverage and that he prefers it that way because it’s a game for intellectuals… I know Sagar couldn’t have disagreed more with him. But sagar being the gentleman that he is, he just simply said “nice 😊”

[@raunaksodhani]

But Sagar being a dear friend of the gentleman Balraj, he just simply said “nice" 🤣

[@VikplaZz]

I mean the money, fame and etc in chess is way lesser than other sports so he's kinda correct in a way

[@abk6034]

Amazing interview, new knew such a place existed in NY area!. They owner just shows so much patience, historical anecdotes, the reality side of chess and more. Thank you to a great X-mas chess interview!. Sagar!

[@ChessAndKungFu]

Welcome to New York! Thank you for this wonderful interview with one of our city's finest.

[@tilakmusic7735]

27:41 samay bhai spotted in new york !🧐

[@noothangowdaml5167]

I have never seen a person like him such a humble and passionate guy sacrificing his whole life for others. Salute to you sir 😊❤

[@marki1076]

Thanks!nice video

[@AnkanChowdhury-v6c]

@ChessBase India, can you please get some signed chess sets by the players there, then give them to this shop? Maybe some free lessons after the tournament by you? I want this place to survive.

[@SHIVAMYadav-pw5uz]

This video will be used as precious historical record of chess history in future....😊

[@muneerahmed4799]

wow so amazing this man was, just pure wisdom. Love his energy may god keep him happy.

[@sivasunder4232]

This man is living the life. So Inspiring

[@Chesswizards21]

Fabiano caruana started from age4 and now a world number 2 and former world champion challenger such a hardworking journey 👏 ❤❤❤❤😊

[@shadesofpurple2023]

I usually never comment, but he is the most beautiful man with ideas I ever saw, thanks Sagar Shah. The things he spoke are so much motivational, and kudos to his hunger and "never give up attitude". I have downloaded this video for reference, so that I never loose it. Thanks Sagar Shah, for this. Certainly believe good people attract great people.😊

[@muneerahmed4799]

14:20 this is music to my ears

[@tareshhh]

yeah dude's definitely an intellectual, but a small error, its actually HG wells not GH wells. My favourite scifi author

[@sreejithnair705]

I can totally see Old Sagar Shah like this... Reminiscing about the golden generation😊

[@AP_1990]

Amazing spotlight. Charging those incredibly low prices in downtown Manhattan is super generous - what a beautiful thing to make chess accessible for everyone!

[@sootheseeker]

Pleasant Meeting sagar shah of the timeline if he didn't meet samay. This timeline is also good blessed for all of us.

[@SHIVAMYadav-pw5uz]

Its a precious 💕 chess museum..😊

[@pierrecarrette4976]

Great documentary … Thanks.

[@zuriqinfotainment4074]

Sagar putting on an accent while speaking with owner 😂

[@Blacksmith1959]

A wonderful human being.

[@sudiptadas1804]

What a man.

[@lailasiddiqui263]

this is a nice place to just feast your eyes on the the variety of pieces. I think this is in and around NYU/west village -

[@vanisreeram09]

Peaceful things to discover! Just wow!🤩💗

[@chirag_sakhare]

He was so philosophical that I hallucinated watching this

[@NehaPawar-q7i]

Great guy

[@lovelyram57]

CHESS- INDIAN ORIGIN

[@PEACE_LUVR]

This is so historical

[@shadesofpurple2023]

17:50 Sagar Shah, we want something like Drunken Chess Board in India. Some affordable version of it, just liked it.

[@21UCH054SoumyadeepShome]

Brother should write a book

[@tofusauce]

Chess addiction.... That's a first. Chessholic

[@kennethwoods6525]

I have a new title: "Wood-Pusher!" LOLOLOL 👍

[@Lavanya-k2z]

Caught you so early 😉 Btw Merry Christmas ho ho ho !🎅🎉

[@somethingsomething2825]

Sagar Shah ko samjha main govinda pare ye 4:12 nikla Kader Khan

[@mellem4653]

I am trying to donate, send a Thanks $ but it seems KZbin now takes only credit cards and no longer accepts Paypal, and also insist on saving your credit card info. No option to pay one-time without saving card info.

[@KarunaMurti]

1:01 if the lawsuit of child trafficking is true, better remove this poster.

[@KIRAN-u9z]

Di Mukesh interview Hindi Mukesh Mukesh life big fan

[@MichealScott24]

🐐Goatt🫡

[@rishisharma2923]

This is too long sagar bhai!!!! Try and trim it down a bit please 😅😅

[@Michaeleddy123]

First!

[@abhinavanand4251]

Such a negative person, would never send my kid to play here...and self obsessed as well...life beat you to this 😮

[@anirudhgadari]

Third ❤

[@mrym517]

i think this man is muslim

[@SHIVAMYadav-pw5uz]

Probably Arab christian.....he is from labanon...

[@arynzzz]

how is that relevant here?

[@rbsriram]

Fourth

[@hrithkrish7gamer22]

Fifth!