Eze does it: England footballer wins celebrity chess tournament
Crystal Palace star beats YouTuber Sapnap in finalEze was taught chess by Michael Olise at training ground
Eberechi Eze has followed up his starring role in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup semi-final win with another personal success: first place in an online celebrity chess tournament.
The 26-year-old England international, who scored as Palace beat Villa 3-0 at Wembley last month, won Chess.com’s four-day, 12-player amateur PogChamps tournament, involving athletes and content creators.
