One of the most popular basketball players ever to come out of Chicago is venturing into another form of competition in 2023. This week, Englewood native Derrick Rose announced that he’s starting a new chess tournament called “Chesstival” that will be staged in Las Vegas this summer. It will take place July 7 and 8 at Resorts World and will coincide with the NBA’s Summer League stop in the city. Derrick Rose has been playing Chess since he was in 7th grade.
Derrick Rose’s next venture – a chess tournament. See story here.