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Derrick Rose's Unexpected Chessboard Change: From Being the Youngest Mvp in Nba History to Playing Chess

Summary by El Plural
Former player Derrick Rose, the youngest MVP in NBA history and an iconic figure for the Chicago Bulls, has turned his passion for chess into a public project after retiring from professional basketball. His work as organizer and promoter of the "Chesstival" event, in collaboration with world champion Magnus Carlsen and the Freestyle Chess platform, opens a new avenue of interaction between sports and strategy games. This initiative, which broug…
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Former player Derrick Rose, the youngest MVP in NBA history and an iconic figure for the Chicago Bulls, has turned his passion for chess into a public project after retiring from professional basketball. His work as organizer and promoter of the "Chesstival" event, in collaboration with world champion Magnus Carlsen and the Freestyle Chess platform, opens a new avenue of interaction between sports and strategy games. This initiative, which broug…

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El Plural broke the news in on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
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