Many athletes play chess. Here are just some stars (still alive) in their sports who play chess.
NBA
Kobe Bryant
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Bill Cartwright
Bill Walton
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
David Robinson
Danny Ainge
Chris Bosh
Larry Johnson
Latrell Sprewell
NFL
Shaun Alexander
LaVar Arrington
Jim Brown
Priest Holmes
Golf
Tiger Woods
Phil Mickelson
Tennis
Boris Becker
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Ivan Lendl
Bob and Mike Bryan
Pat Cash
Michael Chang
MLB
Derek Jeter
Barry Bonds
Ron Guidry
Boxing
Manny Pacquiao
Vitali Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko
Lennox Lewis
Shannon Briggs
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Arwind Santos doesn’t, though
Seve Ballesteros has, sadly, not been alive since 2011.
“Here are just some stars (still alive) …”
Ballesteros died in 2011.
What about Hockey?
Goalie legend Dominik Hasek for example is reported to be a good player, and has at least once participated in the Pardubice Open.
Nakamura could beat them all in their own sport. Probably blind folded too. At least in hockey.
Nakamura, SUMO WRESTLING, JUDO, KARATE still alive and playing chess.
who will win naka vs becker chess game?
No need to ask, of course Mr. Becker even playing tennis at the same time. He can easily smash the head of Naka.
GM Hikaru Nakamura 10 times Double World Champion (Scrabble & Domino). Also play chess sparingly albeit always on the losing side. Always BLAMES anyone or always had an EXCUSE whenever he lose or underperform. He LOVES Chess a lot BUT Chess DOES NOT like him ever.
Sachin Tendulkar and Viv Richards, both cricketers play chess