Spurs' Victor Wembanyama plays fans in chess at Fanatics Fest

Alex Walsh

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Wemby is a man of many talents.

He's obviously known for his skills on the court, but some might not know of his off court passions and hobbies.

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What did Wembanyama do at Fanatics Fest?

Fanatics Fest is holding its second annual fan sports fest this weekend.

Practically every sport's biggest stars are in attendance, including Spurs' Victor Wembanyama.

Wemby has showcased his chess skills in the past, even playing fans in the pouring rain in NYC a few months ago.

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Saturday, Wemby went against 100 fans in a game of chess at Fanatics Fest.

Here's how it went down:

Wemby was able to take home the win, despite playing against a whopping 100 fans at the event.

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Alex Walsh

Alex is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A current Sports Media major at Hofstra University in New York, he is a huge Celtics and NBA fan who gets way too many notifications from NBA insiders on X. He became interested in PDC Darts at the beginning of 2024 and has been obsessed ever since.