Victor Wembanyama takes on fans in chess

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
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.
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. Wemby was playing chess.
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.
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A young Spurs fan, outfitted in a youth-sized Wembanyama jersey standing four feet closer to the ground, held a sign that read "Victor Wembanyama, will you swap jerseys with me?" Wemby took notice and completed the most adorable jersey swap to date.
Victor Wembanyama plays chess at Washington Square Park
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama surprised fans in New York City by playing chess in Washington Square Park on Saturday morning. POV: You’re playing chess with @wemby on a Saturday morning in Washington Square Park ♟️🗽 pic.twitter.com/gnxdvPE69l
Victor Wembanyama shocks fans by playing chess in NYC park: 'Thanks for everyone who pulled up'
Is Victor Wembanyama good at chess? Wembanyama has plenty of interests outside of basketball, and he doesn't keep them hidden despite dedicating so much of his time to the sport.
Victor Wembanyama Shows Up to NYC Park After Challenging Fans to Chess Match
No. 1 NBA draft pick and .... chess legend? Roughly 10 hours after asking his legion of X followers where he should play chess in NYC, the 7'3" reigning Rookie of the Year announced he'd be pulling up to the tables in Washington Square Park—and invited his fans to join him.
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