Good chess players are master strategists and problem solvers. Alexandra Botez has one more unlikely skill in her arsenal: insults. “My dad is a huge troll,” the chess influencer, 25, told The Post of ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Alexandra Botez starting playing chess thanks to a bet between her parents when she was 6 years old.

Alexandra Botez brings in over $100,000 a year as a professional chess streamer in Austin, Texas. Along with her sister, Andrea, the 25-year-old creates and streams chess content on Twitch. "By the ...

When you need a couple of on-camera ambassadors for the game of chess, you won’t do better than the Botez sisters. Alexandra, 29, and Andrea, 23, have been playing since they were barely out of ...

A chess match is often quiet. Whether played in an outdoor park or inside a stuffy room, the only racket during a professional match could be the sound of the clock or the occasional cough coming from ...

Alexandra Botez was sitting in her apartment on a recent Friday in front of three computer monitors, a webcam and a microphone — and losing at chess. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

In brief: Online streamers like Botez earn money primarily through viewer donations, or tips. Those with a substantial following can also play the sponsorship field, generating extra income by ...

Chess streamer Andrea Botez was the favorite to win Chess.com’s SuperPogChamps tournament, but she ended up making a huge mistake against comedian Samay Raina that cost her the win. While the chess ...