Andrea Botez

Andrea Cecilia Cristina Botez[1] (/ˈboʊtɛz/ BOH-tez; born April 6, 2002) is a Canadian chess player, commentator, DJ [2] and internet personality.

The family relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, before moving to Oregon, United States when Alexandra was in high school.

[15] She began assisting her sister in 2020[16] by playing chess and in other variety streams and the YouTube channel BotezLive, which, as of May 2022, has over 800k subscribers and 140 million views.

[18] She is credited, along with her older sister Alexandra Botez, Hikaru Nakamura, GothamChess, and more, for popularizing chess on Twitch.

The agency will work with them on the development of original content, new IP ventures, and “strategic growth across platforms and talent”.

[33][34] In December 2022, Botez competed against WGM (Woman Grandmaster) Dina Belenkaya in the Mogul Chessboxing Championship; hosted by Ludwig Ahgren.

[37] In 2020, Botez participated in the Zoomers Play Chess team match to help raise funds for children in need affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Botez during Creator Clash 2 weigh-ins.