NBA's Victor Wembanyama plays chess with fans

NBA star Victor Wembanyama spent the day playing chess in New York's Washington Square Park
The NBA star, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs and goes by the nickname Wemby, took to X in the early hours of Saturday to ask where the best place to play chess in New York City is. By 9:30 a.m., Wemby picked his court: Washington Square Park.
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
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