NEW YORK — By 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the mass of people cleared the southwest corner of Washington Square Park in downtown Manhattan. So had the 7-foot-3 NBA unicorn. The chess tables remained ...

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 ...

"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 immediately after it was posted at 9:36 a.m. on X.

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 ...

Victor Wembanyama sends fans racing to Washington Square Park as he squares off with strangers for chess showdown. (Image Source: Imagn) Victor Wembanyama sent his fans into a frenzy after he ...

Victor Wembanyama put on a show in the Garden ... NYC through the weekend and surprised fans by popping up in Washington Square Park in Lower Manhattan to place some chess. You can see it all ...

Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. People began showing up almost immediately. Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famousl ...

Victor Wembanyama—No. 1 NBA draft pick and ... of the Year announced he'd be pulling up to the tables in Washington Square Park—and invited his fans to join him. Who wants to meet me ...

The San Antonio Spurs are navigating a tough path in the 2024-25 NBA season. After narrowly clinching an 87-96 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, they now have 16 wins and 15 losses. Yet their ...

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 ...