Dozens of people backed by a brass band played chess in downtown San Francisco in defiance of a recent crackdown by police on the games, which have been a staple of the city for years.
Earlier this month, police confiscated chess gear, tables and chairs that the mostly homeless players. Police say the games had begun to attract illegal gambling and drug sales to an area adjacent to a cable car terminal, which is a popular tourist destination.
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