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Derrick Rose's post-basketball passion — and why the Blackhawks may be feeling like a homecoming opponent
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Good morning, Chicago.

Derrick Rose is accustomed to standing shoulder to shoulder with greatness. But Sunday was a little different.

The former NBA MVP for the Bulls sat on a stage alongside chess grandmaster and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, surveying an unplayed board. Carlsen leaned over to Rose, pointing to a few pieces as he offered a few quick words of advice.

The unlikely pairing was part of Chesstival, a tournament that Rose organized to overlap with the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Read more from Julia Poe's conversation with Rose about his post-basketball passion.

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