Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two Lives
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.How Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two LivesA homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.Skip to contentSkip to site indexHow Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two LivesA homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.Credit...Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTListen · 17:28 min Share full article198By John LelandVisuals by Juan ArredondoJune 2, 2026They began as strangers playing chess in Central Park. Frank was a scholar of South Asian textiles, known to friends as a guy who will lend a hand.
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