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Wembanyama Loses Chess Match to 6-Year-Old Prodigy
10 Aug
Summary
- Victor Wembanyama hosted his 'Hoop Gambit' chess and basketball festival.
- He lost a chess game to a six-year-old prodigy named Adam.
- Wembanyama has a 1000 ELO rating on chess.com.
Victor Wembanyama recently hosted the second edition of his 'Hoop Gambit' festival, an event designed to merge the worlds of basketball and chess. This off-season initiative saw the NBA center actively participating in an open chess tournament.
During the festival, Wembanyama faced an unexpected loss in a chess game against a remarkably talented six-year-old prodigy named Adam. Wembanyama attributed the defeat to his own time management during the game, admitting he ran out of time despite having a superior position.
With a 1000 ELO rating on chess.com, Wembanyama expressed his appreciation for chess, noting how it challenges his cognitive abilities. He also engaged in a game with chess influencer Levy Rozman, known as GothamChess, who has previously collaborated with other NBA players who enjoy chess.
