Hot Chess Player In 2023 - The Gorgeous Alexandra Botez
In the realm of chess, where strategy and intellect collide, one name has captured the attention of enthusiasts and admirers alike: Alexandra Botez.
But don’t let her title of a “Hot Chess Player” mislead you.
Her appeal extends far beyond her undeniable beauty, as she reigns supreme with her exceptional skill, passion, and determination in the world of chess.
Let’s get to know more about the striking Alexandra Botez.
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Quick Facts About Alexandra Botez
Here’s a table of information about hot chess player Alexandra Botez:
| Full Name | Alexandra Valeria Botez |
| Age | 27 (as of May 2023) |
| Date of Birth | September 24, 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American Canadian |
| Parents | Andrei Botez |
| Sibling | Andrea Botez (born in 2002) |
| School (High School) | Clackamas High School (Oregon, USA) |
| School (College) | Stanford University (California, USA) |
| Civil Status | Single |
| Occupation | chess player; YouTuber; Twitch streamer |
| Net Worth | approximately $1 million (as of May 2023 estimates) |
| @missbotez (approx. 669,000 followers as of May 2023) | |
| @alexandrabotez (approx. 462,300 followers as of May 2023) | |
| YouTube | @BotezLive (approx. 1.29 million subscribers as of May 2023) |
Alexandra Botez Early Life
American-Canadian chess player Alexandra Valeria Botez was born on September 24, 1995 in Dallas, Texas.
She grew up in Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. In 2010, when she was 15, the Botez family moved back to Texas, according to the New York Post.
Alexandra Botez is of Romanian descent. In an interview with Insider in 2020, she said:
“„My family immigrated from Romania where there’s a really big chess culture.- Alexandra Botez
Her father’s an engineer.
Born in 1969, Andrei Botez became a licensed International Arbiter/FIDE Arbiter in 2016, according to the International Chess Federation or FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs).
Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, FIDE awards the title International Arbiter (IA) to individuals who have demonstrated a deep understanding of the rules and regulations of chess and have the necessary skills and knowledge to arbitrate at international-level events.
He taught his daughter how to play chess for two weeks. After that, she and her mother sat down for a game.
She told New York Post in 2020:
“„My mom only plays a little. So, he made a bet that he could teach me to play and that, in only two weeks, I would be able to beat her.- Alexandra Botez
Guess who won?
Well, the mother lost against her first-born child. That time, Alexandra Botez was only 6.
Her only sibling is Andrea, who was born on April 6, 2002.
Alexandra Botez graduated from Clackamas High School, a public school in Oregon.
The Stanford Daily reported that the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) offered her a full scholarship for chess.
However, she opted to go to Stanford University. She became the first female president of the Stanford Chess Club.
She pursued a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at Stanford and graduated in 2017.
Some of the chess tournaments Alexandra Botez joined when she was young:
| Event/Tournament | Year and Other Information |
| Canadian Youth Chess Championships - Section: Under 10 Girls (CYCC - U10G) | 2003; she was 8 years old |
| CYCC - Under 14 Girls (U14G) | 2009; she was 13 years old |
| 40th Chess Olympiad (Women’s) | 2012 (for the National Canadian Team); she was 16 |
| 8th Annual All-Girls National Championships | 2011 in Chicago; she was 15 |
| CYCC - Under 18 Girls (U18G) | 2013; a tie for First Place (opponent: Alice Huanyi Xiao) |
| 41st Chess Olympiad (Women’s) | 2014; she was 18 |
| 42nd Chess Olympiad (Women’s) | 2016; she was 20 |
Alexandra Botez Career
While still a college student at Stanford, Alexandra Botez and Ruben Mayer-Hirshfeld founded CrowdAmp, a company behind the app called SuperFan.
According to Cheddar.com, their startup received $250,000 funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners, a California-based private equity company.
The Superfan app employs natural language processing (NLP) technology. It allows social media personalities and content creators to respond to their fans/followers in a timely manner.
Unfortunately, per Stanford Magazine, they closed their company after three years as it failed to take off.
In September 2019, Alexandra Botez relocated to East Village in Manhattan, New York.
Erik Allebest, the co-founder of Chess.com, hired her as a content creator and streamer for his website.
Eventually, she became a full-time chess streamer and commentator at Twitch.
Launched in June 2011 (when she was 15), Twitch is a popular online platform for live streaming and viewing video game broadcasts and other types of contents (e.g., esports events).
Based on her LinkedIn profile, she has been a Twitch streamer (BotezLive) since September 2019.
As of this writing, she already achieved over 25 million in total views, with approximately 6 million views per month.
As a Twitch chess streamer, Alexandra Botez already signed sponsorship deals before with:
- McDonald’s
- Netflix
- Procter & Gamble
In December 2020, Dallas-based esports company Envy Gaming announced that they signed up Alexandra and Andrea Botez as its gaming content creators, reported The Esports Observer.
Alexandra Botez Net Worth
Several sites estimated the net worth of Alexandra Botez at approximately $1 million.
In May 2022, per PokerNews.com, she won $456,900 in a game by Hustler Live Casino, a live stream poker show by Los Angeles-based Hustler Casino.
CNBC reported in 2021 that she gets to earn a six-figure amount of money annually as a Twitch streamer.
She receives money from the number of views and sponsorships. Between 20 and 30 percent of her earnings come from subscriptions and donations from subscribers.
In April 2018, she created a YouTube channel (@BotezLive). As of this writing, it has:
- 1.29 million subscribers
- 447 videos
- over 411 million total views
She also earns a lot as a YouTuber.
In September 2022, Alexandra Botez uploaded on YouTube a video of her playing chess with her ex-boyfriend, the Canadian grandmaster Eric Hansen.
He received the title GM in 2013 - the same year she received her Women FIDE Master title.
Alexandra Botez Assets
In her December 2020 interview with the New York Post, Alexandra Botez said that she and her sister, Andrea, moved in to Austin, Texas for income tax reasons.
Team Envy, an Envy Gaming subsidiary, uploaded in February 2021 a house tour video of their high-rise apartment.
It has two bedrooms and two baths.
They also showed their impressive stream setup, which appears to have cost them thousands of dollars.
On April 27, 2023, Alexandra Botez excitedly tweeted about her latest investment: “a new, funded studio working on a chess-related video game!”
She also informed the public via the same tweet that she’s looking for a Senior Systems Designer and a Lead Gameplay Engineer to hire.
On May 18, 2023, she also tweeted about her search for a video editor.
BOTEZ SISTER HIGH RISE APARTMENT & STREAM SETUP TOUR
Hottest Chess Players
Alexandra Botez is not the only hot chess player out there.
Several good-looking players are scattered across the U.S. and from around the world.
Of course, chess - or any sports for that matter - is never about one’s physical appearance; rather, it’s about one’s physical and mental capabilities.
Still, it won’t hurt to admire the attractive ones!
Beautiful Chess Players
As they say, ladies first! Below are some of the beautiful chess players around:
- Tatiana Kosintseva (Russian)
- Triin Narva (Estonian)
- Nazí Paikidze (Georgian-American)
- Natalia Pogonina (Russian)
- Anna Rudolf (Hungarian)
- Tania Sachdev (Indian)
- Anna Ushenina (Ukrainian)
Handsome Chess Players
As for the gentlemen, here are some of the handsome chess players of today:
- Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbek)
- Fabiano Caruana (Italian-American)
- Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Polish)
- Alireza Firouzja (Iranian-French)
- Richard Rapport (Hungarian)
- Aryan Tari (Norwegian)
- Jorden van Foreest (Dutch)
People Also Ask
Who Is The Most Handsome Chess GM?
Most of the female fans of this Norwegian World Champion chess player might agree that Magnus Carlsen is the most handsome grandmaster on the planet.
The 32-year-old Carlsen is actually a genius. He was only 13 when he became a grandmaster in 2004.
Why Is Chess Attractive?
Chess is an attractive game for several reasons, which have contributed to its enduring popularity throughout history.
Here are some factors that make chess such an appealing game:
- strategic depth
- intellectual challenge
- accessibility
- focus and concentration
- competitive nature
- artistic and aesthetic appeal
- social interaction
Chess has inspired numerous works of literature, art, and even music, reflecting its cultural significance and artistic allure.
It is also often referred to as the “game of kings” because it engages the mind in a profound and challenging way.
Remember, many agree that intelligence is sexy.
Is There A Fat Chess Player?
Yes, there is, there was, and there will always be, and before we proceed, just a friendly reminder from the author:
Society’s typical standard of beauty - in reference to both male and female physical beauty - is a slim body (even “perfect” if it’s a toned physique).
Beauty is subjective and it doesn’t always mean that people who are not slim are not beautiful, OK?
With that said, one of the most prominent and well-respected chess players who made America proud was Richard William Verber (1944-2001).
There could be health concerns regarding his excessive weight; nonetheless, ChessGames.com and ChessNews.org praised him in so many ways.
According to these sites, Verber was a bemedaled chess player (rank: senior master), an excellent chess teacher, and an indefatigable promoter of chess, particularly in Chicago.
He had diabetes and died at the age of 57.
Conclusion
Alexandra Botez is more than just a hot chess player.
She is a talented and accomplished chess player who has made a name for herself in the world of chess.
Her stunning beauty and charming personality have helped her gain a following on social media and have made her an inspiration to many young girls around the world.
A true chess champion and a role model for aspiring chess players everywhere - that’s Alexandra Botez.
About The Authors
Tyrese Griffin - Tyrese started her education in the performing arts at the prestigious Alexander Hamilton Academy in Los Angeles. She returned to civilian life after serving in the United States Army as a tracked vehicle operator, and started writing short stories and screenplays, as well as directing short films and music videos. She has published six novels, which have sold over 200,000 copies, as well as audiobooks and short stories for anthologies, and has earned several awards.