#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