Andrea Botez

Andrea's chess career began early. She won the U8 Girls Canadian Youth Chess Championship in 2010, the Women's British Columbia Chess Championship in 2015 at age 13, and the Susan Polgar National Open Girls U14 in 2015. Her peak FIDE rating was 1906 in 2024, and her peak USChess rating was 1933 in 2019. Known for an aggressive style favoring the London System, she has competed for Canada and the U.S. and collaborated with chess legend Magnus Carlsen. In 2024, she returned to competitive chess and hosted a FIDE-rated chess camp for female creators.

Her online career centers on BotezLive, launched by Alexandra in 2016 and joined full-time by Andrea in 2020. The Twitch channel has 1.3 million followers, streaming chess, poker, variety games, and talk sessions. Their YouTube channel has 1.75 million subscribers and over 160 million views, including viral videos like "I Played Chess Hustlers in Union Square Park." Andrea's personal YouTube channel, launched in 2024, focuses on DJ music, with her track "Ghost Kiss" (with Adam Beyer) gaining 3 million views. On TikTok, she has 640,200 followers, posting chess tips, DJ clips, and lifestyle content. Her Instagram has 962,000 followers. The sisters' travel show "Botez Abroad" has over 20 million views. Andrea has commentated for PogChamps, coached CodeMiko, and collaborated with streamers like Hikaru Nakamura and MrBeast. She signed with Envy Gaming in 2020, moved to OpTic Gaming in 2022, and won Best Chess Streamer at the 2022 Streamer Awards.

Her DJ career, focusing on dark techno, began gaining traction in 2024. She releases original tracks on Spotify and YouTube. Forbes recognized her influence in music and gaming, including her in the 30 Under 30 Games category in 2023. Andrea's boxing career consists of two exhibition matches. In December 2022, she fought WGM Dina Belenkaya at the Mogul Chessboxing Championship, losing initially but later declared a co-winner after a review. In April 2023, she lost to YouTuber Michelle Khare at Creator Clash 2 by unanimous decision. Andrea announced she would not return to boxing, citing the violence.

Physically, Andrea stands 5'6" and weighs 137 lbs, with an athletic build. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her measurements are 30–24–34, and she has a 30B bra cup size. She has acknowledged getting lip filler but no other surgeries. She has no visible tattoos or piercings. She has been called "The World's Hottest Chess Player" by The Daily Mail UK. Her relationship status is private; in a November 2024 Chess.com episode, she said she is "very single" and rarely dates. Her income is estimated at $300,000–$750,000 annually, with a net worth of $500,000–$750,000. As of 2025, she is based in Los Angeles and continues to stream, perform as a DJ, and advocate for women in chess.