Do Creators Get Enough Respect In Chess?

Do Creators Get Enough Respect In Chess? A full and unfiltered conversation with Alex Botez - A Woman Who Created A Whole New Way to Succeed in Chess

During the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Vegas, we sat down with Alexandra Botez to get her honest take on the role of content creators in chess, how top players view influencers, the future of the game, working with her sister Andrea, behind-the-scenes stories, Hans Niemann, and our own Vegas freestyle chess experience.

Huge thanks to my amazing co-host @emilyplayschess 🖤

00:00 – Intro
01:23 – Creators vs Top Players
05:57 – Unexpected turnaround
08:54 – Toxicity in chess
11:28 – Future of chess popularity
13:46 – Life outside chess & streaming
15:10 – Chess identity
16:46 – Alex’s upcoming game
18:04 – Hans Niemann
20:05 – Working with Andrea
24:40 – Work relationships
29:05 – Dina’s & Emily’s strengths
31:24 – Is Freestyle chess the future?
32:50 – Creators and streamers
37:14 – Alex’s personal life
40:18 – Outro

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