Victor Wembanyama, chess and New York

Victor Wembanyama's chess opponent breaks silence on his match
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama tangled with some of New York's greatest chess players. One is telling the story of playing Wemby.
Victor Wembanyama Plays Chess With New York City Fans
Wembanyama, who began playing chess at 7 years old, later proposed an "NBA players-only Chess tournament," with proceeds that go "to the charity of choice of the winner." In September, Wemby returned home where he held a chess competition with Stanford Cardinal forward, and fellow 7-footer, Maxime Raynaud.
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
Wemby fits in one last game in NYC — taking on patrons in chess at Washington Square Park
A man strode quickly to the park with his pre-teen son and asked the question on everyone’s mind as he walked towards the corner of MacDougal Street and West 4th: Is Wemby here? He found nothing and hardly anyone remaining after that morning’s impromptu meet-up.
Victor Wembanyama plays chess in the rain at Washington Square Park
He posed for photos with a couple of dozen people who showed up, braving a morning of cold rain to play chess with one of the NBA’s biggest stars.
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