Play for “pasta”
Carlsen, who gave up defending his crown against Nepo after warning that he would only do so if the challenger was the Franco-Iranian Alireza Firouzja, took part this past Wednesday in a very special edition of Huster Casino Live (HCL) organized by the chess player and content creator Alexandra Botez. Magnus joked about why he took part in this game: “I need the money to pay for habits like drinking. So I’m going to take it very seriously.”
Botez clinched the win and Magnus left the table winning a few bucks. while Ding Liren and Nepomniachtchi prepared the dispute of the fourth game of the World Cup in Kazakhstan.
new celebrities
Among the celebrities who sat down at the table with Carlsen were professional video game player Nate Hill, YouTubers Kian Lawley and JC Caylen, Argentinian vlogger Mariano Grandoli, tiktokers Bryce Hall and Nick Austin, and the organizer, chess player and creator of content Alexandra Botez.
