Dylan Rittman
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Also... Playing against someone like him was like this really huge moment that I never thought would happen. It was almost like I didn't have time to be nervous because it was all happening so fast.
Also... Playing against someone like him was like this really huge moment that I never thought would happen. It was almost like I didn't have time to be nervous because it was all happening so fast.
Also... Playing against someone like him was like this really huge moment that I never thought would happen. It was almost like I didn't have time to be nervous because it was all happening so fast.
I was in Manhattan having breakfast with a couple of friends and all of a sudden my phone starts lighting up because our work slack was going crazy because of the Victor Wembenyama tweet. And so I'm a huge basketball fan. A lot of my co-workers are basketball fans and they knew I lived in New York. And it was like a 15-minute walk.
I was in Manhattan having breakfast with a couple of friends and all of a sudden my phone starts lighting up because our work slack was going crazy because of the Victor Wembenyama tweet. And so I'm a huge basketball fan. A lot of my co-workers are basketball fans and they knew I lived in New York. And it was like a 15-minute walk.
I was in Manhattan having breakfast with a couple of friends and all of a sudden my phone starts lighting up because our work slack was going crazy because of the Victor Wembenyama tweet. And so I'm a huge basketball fan. A lot of my co-workers are basketball fans and they knew I lived in New York. And it was like a 15-minute walk.
So I finished up my breakfast as quickly as I could, and I ran over to the park, thinking that I probably already missed it. Like, the weather was so bad. There's no way this famous basketball player is going to be sitting in the rain for that long. But lo and behold, he was still there playing. Someone that he was with was saying, hey, Victor, it's time for one more game.
So I finished up my breakfast as quickly as I could, and I ran over to the park, thinking that I probably already missed it. Like, the weather was so bad. There's no way this famous basketball player is going to be sitting in the rain for that long. But lo and behold, he was still there playing. Someone that he was with was saying, hey, Victor, it's time for one more game.
So I finished up my breakfast as quickly as I could, and I ran over to the park, thinking that I probably already missed it. Like, the weather was so bad. There's no way this famous basketball player is going to be sitting in the rain for that long. But lo and behold, he was still there playing. Someone that he was with was saying, hey, Victor, it's time for one more game.
Is anyone here good at chess? And there were probably 40 people there. So out of desperation, I just shouted out, I work at chess.com. And That really caught their attention because they were like, OK, you come sit down and play. And so pretty fortunate.
Is anyone here good at chess? And there were probably 40 people there. So out of desperation, I just shouted out, I work at chess.com. And That really caught their attention because they were like, OK, you come sit down and play. And so pretty fortunate.
Is anyone here good at chess? And there were probably 40 people there. So out of desperation, I just shouted out, I work at chess.com. And That really caught their attention because they were like, OK, you come sit down and play. And so pretty fortunate.
I was nervous. Much more excited than nervous, thankfully. Playing against someone like him was like this really huge moment that I never thought would happen. It was almost like I didn't have time to be nervous because it was all happening so fast. I did get a little nervous when I went to shake his hand. His hand was like, you see the pictures online, but then you see it in person.
I was nervous. Much more excited than nervous, thankfully. Playing against someone like him was like this really huge moment that I never thought would happen. It was almost like I didn't have time to be nervous because it was all happening so fast. I did get a little nervous when I went to shake his hand. His hand was like, you see the pictures online, but then you see it in person.
I was nervous. Much more excited than nervous, thankfully. Playing against someone like him was like this really huge moment that I never thought would happen. It was almost like I didn't have time to be nervous because it was all happening so fast. I did get a little nervous when I went to shake his hand. His hand was like, you see the pictures online, but then you see it in person.
And I felt like it was like a baby shaking a grown man's hand at that point in time. And I was like, OK, hopefully I don't make him mad because you could probably take me.
And I felt like it was like a baby shaking a grown man's hand at that point in time. And I was like, OK, hopefully I don't make him mad because you could probably take me.
And I felt like it was like a baby shaking a grown man's hand at that point in time. And I was like, OK, hopefully I don't make him mad because you could probably take me.
Oh, yeah, there were probably 30 or 40 people. And there was people, random people on the street had their phone out. There were a I didn't really know what was going to happen with all that footage. But after the game, it went like semi-viral. And that was like a weird experience for me as just like a very random person in New York.
Oh, yeah, there were probably 30 or 40 people. And there was people, random people on the street had their phone out. There were a I didn't really know what was going to happen with all that footage. But after the game, it went like semi-viral. And that was like a weird experience for me as just like a very random person in New York.