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Jude Acers' World Chess Table

Chess park venue in New Orleans, United States

The legendary Jude Acers — the "Chess King of Decatur Street" in his trademark red beret — has played all comers at his World Chess Table by the French Market gazebo (near the Joan of Arc statue) since 1981. Around $5 a game, basically every day. The #1 stop for any chess player visiting New Orleans.

• Address: 1000 block Decatur Street (French Market gazebo), New Orleans, LA 70116, New Orleans, United States
• Features: chess boards available

Other chess venues in New Orleans

• Balcony Bar & Cafe — bar
• Bourbon Street Chess (300 block) — park venue
• Cafe Envie — café
• Downriver Chess Club — club
• Morning Call (Canal Blvd) — café
• Prawn Chess Club — club

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