During the World Cup chess continues its course with disagreement this Thursday of its fourth month. Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren face off in Astana. still world champion Norwegian magnus carlsen He plays poker in Los Angeles.
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But Carlsen, who gave up defending his crown against Nepo after warning that he would do so if the opponent was Franco-Iranian Alireza Firouzja, appeared on a very special edition of Huster Casino Live (HCL), hosted by chess, last Wednesday. actress and content creator Alexandra Botez. Magnus joked about why he was involved in this game: “I need money for habits like drinking. That’s why I’m going to take it very seriously.”
Botez clinched the win and Magnus left the table with a few bucks. Ding Liren and Nepomniachtchi, on the other hand, prepared the contention of the fourth match of the World Cup in Kazakhstan.
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Celebrities who sat down with Carlsen included professional video game players Nate Hill, YouTubers Kian Lawley and JC Caylen, Argentine vloggers Mariano Grandoli, tiktokers Bryce Hall and Nick Austin, and organizer, chess player and content creator Alexandra Botez. .