Victor Wembanyama Plays 1-On-1 Chess With Fans

7-foot-3 NBA star Victor Wembanyama easily spotted playing chess on NYC streets
NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama made a call to fans on social media looking for a chess partner on the NYC streets and to the surprise of many he came through.
Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York
Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though.
Victor Wembanyama plays chess at Washington Square Park in rain after asking for NYC’s ‘best’ spots
Victor Wembanyama took some time for a New York City pastime in the rain on Saturday. The 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year stopped off at Washington Square Park to play chess after the Spurs’ two-game stint in the Big Apple this week.
LOOK: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama pulls up to Washington Square Park in New York to play chess
Victor Wembanyama pulled up to Washington Square Park to play chess despite it being a very rainy Saturday in New York City. The French superstar started playing when he was around seven years old, and his love for it is still there even now that he is an NBA star.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Issues Request for Chess Partner at NYC Park on Social Media
San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama offered fans the chance of a lifetime on Saturday. Wembanyama asked for the best places to play chess
Off-day fun for Victor Wembanyama in New York? Chess in Washington Square Park.
The Spurs are spending the day in New York after beating the Nets on Friday night before flying off to Minnesota for a game on Sunday night. Victor Wembanyama’s day started with these posts on X. Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there
Victor Wembanyama plays chess in NYC after inviting fans to join him on social media
"Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? I'm there," the Spurs superstar posted on X Saturday morning.
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After putting out request, Victor Wembanyama plays chess in New York City park
Hours after a win against the Brooklyn Nets, the San Antonio Spurs star met with people to play chess at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama plays chess with fans in New York Ctiy
The Spurs center exercised his strategic thinking with fans in Washington Square Park following his team's win over the Brooklyn Nets.

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