Eberechi Eze Wins $20,000 Chess Tournament

Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze has achieved dual success, helping his team reach the FA Cup final and winning Chess.com's PogChamps amateur chess tournament. Eze triumphed in the four-day online chess event, which featured 12 celebrity content creators and athletes, earning $20,000 after defeating American YouTuber Sapnap in the final. He began playing chess after being taught by former teammate Michael Olise and credited both Olise and his brother for encouraging him to improve, often studying chess strategies online. Crystal Palace celebrated Eze's achievement on social media, highlighting his versatility. On the football field, Eze has contributed nine goals and 11 assists this season, and Palace will face Manchester City in their quest for a first major trophy. Eze's off-field and on-field performances have been widely praised as the club prepares for the FA Cup final.