GZA takes on Liverpool in Wu Chess tournament

by Pierce King, Purple Revolver. Published Tue 26 Apr 2011 16:47

Wu Tang legend The GZA challenged Liverpool's chess players to a tournament with the winner getting tthe chance to duel the rapper on the 64 squares.

GZA, co-founded the Wu Chess foundation with his cousin and fellow hip-hop icon The RZA and was keen to shake off a hangover from his gig and play the winner of a mini-tournament at Leaf, Bold Street.

The Liquid Swords rapper eyed up his competition during play, and even sat in between the finalists to psyche them out before playing Greg Evans for the crown.

Speaking before the gig, The GZA who counts himself as the best player in the Clan said: "I'm at home on the board. But I'm wondering about what happens if some Scally genius turns up and knocks me off my perch."

Greg, fom Mossley Hill, said: "It was a great experience, the GZA was a lovely fella.

"I was a bit tired from playing the semi and then going straight into the match with him.

"It was also a bit intimidating having him there, watching the semi-final. His moves were fast and furious, you can tell he plays a lot."

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