Green chairs, check and mate, Paris
The Luxembourg Garden, an unusual playground
On the engraved stone chess tables of the french senate
They are here. The regulars, in the Luxembourg's garden. A small group meet regularly. Maybe every day.
They focus, they play with passion. Sometimes, they shout a little. They discuss and argue about rules. At the end, the players compliment each other.
Many of them play "flash" games. Win or lose within 5 minutes. It's efficient, impressive. I recommend visitors to go and see this unusual meeting in the garden. If you're adventurous enough, maybe you could try your strategy.