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He is survived by three sisters ( Maureen, Regina, Julia), one nephew ( Josef), four nieces ( Sierra, Chelsey, Elizabeth, Paris), one uncle ( Thomas) and a host of other family and friends.The State Champion of Champions event is set for the Internet Chess Club for the next two weekends. Images, games, statistics and more of chessplayer Miro Reverby.
He will be especially missed in the New York scene. We can all agree that Sammy, also know as “Sandman,” made his own contribution to chess. Even when he was not in the best of health, he wanted to do battle. Even when he was ill, Sammy wanted to be at the chess board. What becomes important to us is the spirit they conveyed and the memories they have left to inspire us. Who can forget Sammy after seeing the video above? While it would be difficult to focus on their results, it’s not always the rating or the games they played. The late James “Black Knight” Taylor told me before he died that street chess should be chronicled. For Sammy and players like him, it appeared to be the spirit of competition… and the thrill of winning with something on the line! Others say that chess offers a cathartic release of daily stresses. Some assert that chess is a way to take a daily introspection of one’s well-being. At one point, it is said that he actually received chess training in Russia. There is something intriguing about players who have spent their entire lives loyal to the pursuit of a personal goal. You could find him around the many parks of New York holding court and being at his best. Sammy had many challenges in life, but like so many others he found a refuge in chess. The contribution of street chess is that it shows the game’s true grit up close and personal. Unfortunately, chess tournaments are hidden away in posh hotels, community centers or churches. One of the most accessible platforms for chess is the form played on the streets. with so many legendary players that have trolled the parks and streets of the Big Apple. Watch him in Miro Reverby’s “Men Who Would Be Kings” playing a hapless Tony Springer. One of the most visible players in the New York street chess scene was Sammy. Sometimes seen on the streets and in the parks, they make a commanding presence by their charisma, trashtalk and playful banter. With each nations there are a number of communities, but one of the most eclectic is the street chess community. He learned chess at community center events in Coney Island.Ĭhess is a world unto itself each country having its own chess character and culture. Called “Bubba” by his sisters, he attended Lincoln High School in Coney Island and played football as a youth. Sammy was known as a mainstay in the greater New York scene and is considered to be a legendary figure. Samuel “Sammy” Barton, an icon of street chess, passed away after battling serious health challenges.
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