#319 – Botez Sisters: Chess, Streaming, and Fame

Alexandra and Andrea Botez are chess players, commentators, educators, entertainers, and streamers. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(10:15) - Trip to Italy

(17:16) - Chess tournaments

(22:03) - Streaming

(34:07) - Chess strategies

(54:33) - King's Indian Defense

(1:12:33) - Chess training

(1:16:59) - Losing

(1:20:18) - Street chess and trash talk

(1:25:07) - Passion and study

(1:43:00) - Loneliness and depression

(2:07:49) - Andrew Tate

(2:16:32) - Greatest chess player of all time

(2:19:07) - Magnus Carlsen

(2:28:17) - Advice for young people

(2:30:10) - Chess boxing

(2:39:04) - Meaning of life

(2:40:09) - Love