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. At midnight on Saturday, Wembanyama, an avid chess ...

NBA star Victor Wembanyama challenged New Yorkers to a rainy chess match in Washington Square Park after his win against the Nets. His late-night social media post gained over 65,000 likes ...

But instead of basketball, Wemby was playing chess. "Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there," Wembanyama wrote. People began showing up almost ...

Before Victor Wembanyama went to Washington Square Park in New York City to play chess, he led the San Antonio Spurs to a 96-87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 28. But the most memorable ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Finding an empty bench in Washington Square Park after visiting one of the ... artists sell sketches or photographs, and chess enthusiasts gather to challenge each other ...

“Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” the forward-center posted. It was a rainy day in New York on Saturday, but that didn’t deter Wemby ...