San Francisco Bans Street Chess

Wednesday, 18 September 2013 | by Pat's Picks

Street chess is a tradition in many big cities. But in San Francisco, the police department recently declared checkmate. Officers confiscated the game boards, tables and chairs where dozens of people, mostly homeless, gather to play chess. Police officials say it’s become a public nuisance. Advocates for the homeless say it’s important for people to have something to do. The captain of the police department says he hopes to work out a plan for chess in the future.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle