I’m pretty sure it’s the amount of money riding on this game that attracts the crowd. Taken in a park on the edge of Chinatown in NYC.

A group of men gather around an outdoor stone table in a park to watch a game of Chinese chess. Two men are seated at the table, deeply engaged in the game. The surrounding spectators, wearing casual clothes and hats, observe attentively. The scene is set on a sunny day with trees and other park-goers in the background.