Derrick Rose teams up with Magnus Carlsen to host NBA–chess crossover event at Las Vegas

Derrick Rose hasn't let retirement slow him down in the least. The legendary Chicago Bulls player has been collaborating with different brands and giving his all to unanticipated endeavors like chess.

He recently appeared at a chess tournament. The NBA icon organized the tournament for NBA players and professional chess players in collaboration with renowned chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen.

Derrick Rose embraces chess after NBA, hosts Vegas tournament with top players

Derrick Rose, an NBA superstar and probable Hall of Famer, played his first eight seasons with the Chicago Bulls. He was the youngest player in NBA history to earn NBA MVP in his third season in the league, at the age of 22. He has now pursued new opportunities since retiring from basketball.These days, D-Rose has embraced chess as an escape from the mundane. He is not simply playing the game for fun; he is really into it. He is fully committed, putting his all into organizing his own chess tournament. He recently joined the five-time world chess champion at a chess festival, as his followers eagerly await what he has in store.

The Chicago Bulls recently shared some amazing pictures of Derrick Rose and Magnus Carlsen playing chess in Las Vegas. They were playing against NBA player Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Indian player Vidit Santosh Gujrathi. The caption of the Instagram post read: “Find D-Rose at the chessboard.. @drose & @MagnusCarlsen hosted NBA hoopers & world-class chess player at Chesstival here in Vegas!”

When the NBA legend made his rare public appearance, he appeared to be a jack of all trades. However, only a few people had predicted that he would assist in hosting a major chess event. Meanwhile, the NBA icon was always fond of chess. As per Essentially Sports, Derrick Rose once said:“Chess taught me patience, vision, and how to stay calm under pressure.

I want kids who grow up like I did to have access to that.”His love for chess shows his growth beyond basketball, inspiring youth to learn patience, focus, and critical thinking. Even in retirement, the NBA legend continues to inspire. Whether it’s basketball or chess, he proves that greatness can take many forms. Also read: “There’s no bad blood”- Derrick Rose breaks silence on Tom Thibodeau’s exist from New York Knicks